Showing posts with label India. Show all posts
Showing posts with label India. Show all posts

Tuesday, 15 November 2011

Lots of blue, lines and plastic

With pinks and silvers thrown in for extra points. 
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The bead work on this kurta is coming off now but it still looks impressive. 
The interesting grid like structure above alongside wavy sequined lines 
shows great choice in colour. and shape.
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The inside of the neckline shows an
interesting structure of thin plastic thread that is transparent and still visible.Photobucket 
The slit eye like shape, clearly a shape referenced 
in Asia's own art and cultural heritage, 
an example would be the book cover of
The triumph of modernism: India's artists and the avant-garde, 1922-1947 by
Partha Mitter,
which shows a painting that uses the idea of elongated eyes.

Monday, 31 October 2011

Red and Blue: A poster inventive thing

A poster found on the way home.
 It was high up for me, so it was hard to take a steady photo.
Any way I really liked how whoever designed and printed it
ensured that the models came out in red and then blue,
alternating between these two colours.
The clothing worn is commonly known is a sari (in case you didn't know),
I've done a little research on it, and so far I know it is made up of mainly three parts:
- the sari itself (which is a long length of fabric)
- the blouse
- the petticoat which is a long skirt like part that the sari part completely covers.
A sari has an interesting definition or style of patterning, 
they often have great intricate borders of natural motifs or geometric shapes amongst other things.
Then inside this border is a less detailed pattern, 
but something that matches the border.
These designs looked stunning when I saw them,
a mix of flower and plant drawing like forms
with another sari next to it with beautiful geometric designs.


(2011) Eid Sale Now On (Bangladesh Community Centre). Seen on 28th October 2011