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PODTEX

Then the slicing and dicing of foil pieces begins – the truly disgusting component of my unique craft. The ones below are pretty tame. I have found many mouldy and slug ( alive and dead) ridden pods. I would highly recommend pod shucking to anyone having trouble fasting- you will not want to eat for at least four hours!

After several (often 5) hot soapy detergent rich baths the pods are clean and ready to be used as a raw material. Sigh of relief – FINALLY!

 
Lucky for you, these photos do not capsulate how smelly and labour rich the process was for me (and for amazing members of my family)… It really made me think about waste in a new light. There is so much packaging waste associated with consuming food and beverages…. hmm food or in this case coffee for thought..

2. Sewing the completed design like there is no tomorrow!

3. Allow the magic of the Solve to do its thing- disolve in water!

This ensomble resonates with my current design philosophy of utilizing                       bright colours, bold silhouettes and the use of unconventional materials in                           harmony to achieve captivating results. To accomplish this silhouette I                             used  wire on the vertical skirt seams and irrigation pipe (for domestic                               watering systems) through the hem of this dress.

I would like to acknowledge the following people for their generous                                       contribution to this shoot; Simon Whyte (Photography)                                                            Laura Simpson (Model), David Van Gogh (Model) and  students from                      Napoleon Perdis Natasha Newman – Make-up and Rachel Magi – Hair.

Simon Whyte is a fantastic photographer as you can see.                                                  Check out his website, Simon Whyte Photography

The organic patterns with minor holes and slits throughout this circular                       piece resonates with my interest and focus on holes and patterns. I also like the idea           that this component due to its fragile nature is unlikely to up-cycle well.

Simple but effective ways of creating geometric/floral designs…                                         that transform into…

Hand sewn and machine samples..  The hand sewn has a nice soft look                                   and the holes stay intact. It does tends to be a bit flimsy though.                                             The machine  sewn one is a bit more rigid and geometric. It is much                                       stronger but the holes get squished as you sew.                                                         Ultimately I prefer the robust nature of the machine sewn sample.

This piece was inspired by a collection of leaves on the ground I saw walking                         to uni one day. Once I have sewn  all the elements to one another several                               times backwards and forward,  I  will dissolve  the backing fabric in water to reveal a         lace inspired textile effect.

Pods that I have collected from friends, family and colleagues.

Look what happens when you mix a pod with a sledgehammer!                                                  The organic and unique ripples created are so appealing to me,                                                Uniformed and individual. The neutral tones resonate with the colours                                  of India beautifully as well.

This last picture is a view from the bottom of the Amber fort in Jaipur,                       Rajasthan. The is the place where my fixation on holes and layers took hold.                         I have about 100 photos of this fort alone.

Lorna Murray’s work and more beautiful images can be found at the                                       following link,  Lorna Murray

I hope you enjoy them as much as I have…