When:
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
9:00 AM - 10:00 PM CT
Where: Norris University Center, Dittmar Gallery, 1999 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208 map it
Cost: Free
Contact:
Debra Blade
(847) 491-2348
Group: Dittmar Memorial Gallery
Category: Fine Arts
Description:
The dresses I create from the pages of romance novels examine the demands that feminine culture places upon women by utilizing the garment as a social signifier. Women often define themselves through clothing; we use our appearance to project ambitions, attract mates and signal our social status. Fashion magazines become the bibles that guide the creation of self-image, and generation after generation of females have been programmed to buy into this culture of unrealistic beauty.
Romance novels echo this sentiment, as they represent an impossible alternate reality, one where love and relationships are all-consuming and eternally passionate. Reality never touches either the fashion or romance realms, but the former is advertised as a way to obtain the latter.
The dresses reflect this as they are seductively beautiful, but due to the material from which they are created, unable to be worn. Completely without function, it represents how useless the feminine myths we have created are in real life.
When:
Thursday, October 27, 2016
9:00 AM - 10:00 PM CT
Where: Norris University Center, Dittmar Gallery, 1999 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208 map it
Cost: Free
Contact:
Debra Blade
(847) 491-2348
Group: Dittmar Memorial Gallery
Category: Fine Arts
Description:
The dresses I create from the pages of romance novels examine the demands that feminine culture places upon women by utilizing the garment as a social signifier. Women often define themselves through clothing; we use our appearance to project ambitions, attract mates and signal our social status. Fashion magazines become the bibles that guide the creation of self-image, and generation after generation of females have been programmed to buy into this culture of unrealistic beauty.
Romance novels echo this sentiment, as they represent an impossible alternate reality, one where love and relationships are all-consuming and eternally passionate. Reality never touches either the fashion or romance realms, but the former is advertised as a way to obtain the latter.
The dresses reflect this as they are seductively beautiful, but due to the material from which they are created, unable to be worn. Completely without function, it represents how useless the feminine myths we have created are in real life.
When:
Friday, October 28, 2016
9:00 AM - 10:00 PM CT
Where: Norris University Center, Dittmar Gallery, 1999 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208 map it
Cost: Free
Contact:
Debra Blade
(847) 491-2348
Group: Dittmar Memorial Gallery
Category: Fine Arts
Description:
“Build Her a Myth” examines the demands that feminine culture places upon women. Women define themselves through clothing, and use appearance to project ambitions, attract mates and signal status. Fashion magazines are the bibles that guide the creation of this unobtainable perfection. Romance novels echo this sentiment as they represent an impossible alternate reality where love is all-consuming and eternally passionate. Although reality never approches these fashion or romance realms, the former is advertised as a way to obtain the latter. The displayed dresses are seductively beautiful, but are created from the pages of romance novels, unable to be worn. Completely without function, they represent how useless feminine myths are in real life.
When:
Saturday, October 29, 2016
9:00 AM - 10:00 PM CT
Where: Norris University Center, Dittmar Gallery, 1999 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208 map it
Cost: Free
Contact:
Debra Blade
(847) 491-2348
Group: Dittmar Memorial Gallery
Category: Fine Arts
Description:
The dresses I create from the pages of romance novels examine the demands that feminine culture places upon women by utilizing the garment as a social signifier. Women often define themselves through clothing; we use our appearance to project ambitions, attract mates and signal our social status. Fashion magazines become the bibles that guide the creation of self-image, and generation after generation of females have been programmed to buy into this culture of unrealistic beauty.
Romance novels echo this sentiment, as they represent an impossible alternate reality, one where love and relationships are all-consuming and eternally passionate. Reality never touches either the fashion or romance realms, but the former is advertised as a way to obtain the latter.
The dresses reflect this as they are seductively beautiful, but due to the material from which they are created, unable to be worn. Completely without function, it represents how useless the feminine myths we have created are in real life.
When:
Sunday, October 30, 2016
9:00 AM - 10:00 PM CT
Where: Norris University Center, Dittmar Gallery, 1999 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208 map it
Cost: Free
Contact:
Debra Blade
(847) 491-2348
Group: Dittmar Memorial Gallery
Category: Fine Arts
Description:
The dresses I create from the pages of romance novels examine the demands that feminine culture places upon women by utilizing the garment as a social signifier. Women often define themselves through clothing; we use our appearance to project ambitions, attract mates and signal our social status. Fashion magazines become the bibles that guide the creation of self-image, and generation after generation of females have been programmed to buy into this culture of unrealistic beauty.
Romance novels echo this sentiment, as they represent an impossible alternate reality, one where love and relationships are all-consuming and eternally passionate. Reality never touches either the fashion or romance realms, but the former is advertised as a way to obtain the latter.
The dresses reflect this as they are seductively beautiful, but due to the material from which they are created, unable to be worn. Completely without function, it represents how useless the feminine myths we have created are in real life.