Moelle

The Art That Makes Us

Unifying the scientific and superficial
through the means of traditional
garment making.

Finding a balance between
the internal & external. To
take attributes of both,
showcasing the beauty in
their unique form.

Translating these unique
forms in order to create a
wearable that emulates the
beauty not often seen
within the day-to-day.

The Emulation of Anatomy Through Art

Observing organic shapes, I began sketching my interpretations onto paper. Exaggerating them to build strong & dramatic silhouettes. Taking these forms as literal or as abstract as I wish for them to be. Referencing various systems within the human body to help guide me in the process.

With reference to these systems within the human body, I utilized the uniqueness in curvature & any prominent attributes that acknowledge these internal structures. Bringing to the surface a type of beauty that is often kept under the membranes & tissues that keep us together. Creating a wearable that harnesses the beauty of textiles & our biological make up.

To genuinely represent the capabilities of
the biological human form, I delved into
movement. Incorporating this within my
design to have these characteristics to
further embellish the garment.

Biomimicry

/ˌbaɪoʊˈmɪmɪkri/ • noun

is the emulation of the
models, systems, and elements
of nature for the purpose of
solving complex human
problems.

In the photo above are clay blanks, representing the segments the spine, used later in the making process. This is the area that I decided to focus the biomimicry aspect on.

With these ideas in mind, I began etching out & refining my concepts.
Intertwining the intricacies of the human form through
a sculptural take on wearable design.

A sculptural take to the human skeletal system, with different opacities of textile to emulate the bone & cartilage.

Movement as a Vessel

Implementing biomimicry into my project allowed me the opportunity to incorporate movement. I wanted that aspect to be specific to a single area, highlighting the component of the skeletal structure. To which I decided on the spinal column, known for giving a range of flexibility to trunk of the human torso.

I wished for my skills to be expand
even further. Tapping into other
areas of my creativity to supplement
my practice.

This lead me to utilize my
fine arts background to
incorporate sculpture
within my project.
Embracing imperfections
within the process.

Sanded blanks representing the sacrum (top right), pubic bone (far right), & sternum (bottom). The forms were then used to create leather molds that would create the shape of the spine alongside other smaller areas of bone.

Leather forming in conjunction with my skills in fine arts helped bring my vision to reality. Mixing both flesh & bone into a singular form.

Honoring body mod culture through the choice in
fasteners, jump rings emulating the look of starter
hoops.

Stitch by Stitch

I shifted my focus onto the pattern making/stitching portion of my process. Translating the other forms of bone & cartilage into soft, woven materials. Pattern blocking each section indecently from one another, to have them hand stitched into 3 segments (top, middle & bottom). For them to come together to form a single wearable.

Each segment is reinforced with a wire armature fed through channels sewn on each piece. With magnets that allow the spine to be attached to all 3 segments of the garment, grommets that chain to the front portion & snaps on other respective areas.

Forcing me to further my
skills, not just within the
realm of garment
making, but in other areas that
could be utilized in as
well.

The process of assembling
was the most tedious of
all elements within this piece.
It also played as one of the
most rewarding.

All these components coming
together to create a work that,
not only harnesses both internal
& external beauty, but all sides
of my creative practice.