CULTURE SWAP
CHINA - CULTURE SWAP
- KUNG FU / WING CHUN UNIFORMS
- TI CHI SUITTING
- CHINESE TREE FORMATIONS
- CHINESE UNIFORM
- GEOMETRIC PATTERNS
- CHINESE LANTERNS
- CHINESE HOT AIR BALLOON RACES
- BALLOON/LANTERN with Paper Manipulation techniques
- CHINESE CIGARETTE BRANDING/ LETTERIN
- BREATHABLE / UNBREATHABLE
- VENTING / MANIPULATING
- HEALING / TRADITION
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I love the grey tones used in the Chinese martial art robes, the lightweight breathable fabric could be used to make a conceptual uniform piece based on and 'Breathable' and 'Unbreathable' uniform, with an aggressive/defensive stance
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Ancient Chinese Dynasty Uniform
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Armor Structure - Breathable/ Unbreathable VENTING.
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Chinese Artist Cai Guo-Qiang's Balloon Work
LADDER TO HEAVEN - Balloon Artwork
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CHINESE CULTURE: SHADOW PUPPETS
COLOUR PALETTE
RED
ORANGE/COPPER
GREY
WHITE
GOLD
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Ancient Chinese Architecture - Clasp Idea
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The contrast of big white silhouettes on dark grey stone that's wet grabbed my attention. The mixture of dark grey uniform on white leg wrapping. The stone engraving later caught my attention, which made me think about how I can add detail to my garment through engraving. The huge red Chinese typography on the stone like plaques reprinting emotions and Chinese concepts should be used on my garment, in the terms of forms or formations I've developed from looking at Chinese tree silhouettes.
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Bonsai Ornamental Art
Bonsai Forms
Ancient Chinese Dynasty Uniform form
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Chinese Cigarette Designs
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Innovative Functional Idea that gave me inspiration
PRIMARY RESEARCH
CHINESE CULTURE: LANTERNS
'Solving riddles on lanterns has been a popular tradition since the Song Dynasty. People write riddles on paper and stick them to the lanterns and if someone guesses correctly, they can pull the riddle off. The notes often contain messages of good fortune and wisdom'. Source: (IB Times words)
Chinese lanterns are made in preparation in Zhejiang province for the Lunar New Year
I then Looked at how to Fold Paper and make a Lantern to relate my Culture to Paper Manipulation Techniques within the Project.