Tamara Joseph

MA Art & Design

Fashion Design

T: 07828144343
E: design@tamarajoseph.co.uk
W: www.tamarajoseph.co.uk

Statement

My creativity is driven by a love for fashion and photography. At the outset of my Masters study this was the path I anticipated I would follow, however, the challenge I set myself expanded to include an exploration of textiles and surface pattern. During the process I was also introduced to glass making and this has become an additional passion, which I have tried in a small way to introduce into my final outcomes. My work is inspired by Hussain Chalyan, reflecting on his ability to instil meaning and context into the fashion statements he presents. As a starting point I used photography to record and explore the decadence and decay of derelict buildings. The results were then interpreted through the use of alchemy, dye and heat to arrive at unconventional textile outcomes. Through experiments with iron filings, lemon juice and potassium permanganate, I was eager to achieve spontaneous imprints or impression on the surface of the fabrics that would evoke a sense of delicate decay. The final outcome is presented as non-structured garments that evoke an essence of fragility and a ghostly dereliction.