Salvaged
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an IQTEST installation of up-cycled fashion with daily de-junking performance actions by Melissa Lockwood
June 8 - 27, 2010
Opens: 10am, June 8th
Reception: Saturday June 12, 4 - 7p
Open daily: 11a - 7p
chashama 266 Window Space
266 West 37th Street
New York, NY
between 7th and 8th Avenues, A/C/E/1/2/3 to 34th Street, N/R/Q/W/7/shuttle to Times Square; M16, M34 buses to 8th Ave, M10, M20 to 36th St.
www.iqtest-nyc.com
http://melissalockwood-artistportfolio.iqtest-nyc.com
melissalockwood27@hotmail.com
Shown in a traditional windowfront boutique, SALVAGED is an exhibit of Melissa Lockwood's IQTEST brand of one-of-a-kind hand-made clothing made from salvaged fabrics, with information from environmental groups and semi-casual performances during open hours.
"The fabrics are collected from local NYC fabric cutting factories. Taking the fabrics from the dumpsters at the factory allows it to be up-cycled and used for another purpose. I have a life long fascination with the over production of garments and fabric waste. I don't buy brand new clothing, and it is possible for me to go without it. I find the fabric quantity entering the landfills disturbing and hope to raise awareness about that. A long term goal is to help stimulate awareness that inspires reform in the environmental laws. In the fashion industry few environmental laws are, in fact, in place."
http://www.iqtest-nyc.com
As a performance artist I have used many found objects in my performance work. I consider this a form of recycling. The main emphasis of my performance work is about transformation. It is time for change within my being, time to let go, heal and grow. I will use objects I find to demonstrate and facilitate my own change. Often an important topic in my work is one of healing from violence and or being a healing mechanism for others through my demonstration of my own healing process. Death and Rebirth visited daily.
http://melissalockwood-artistportfolio.iqtest-nyc.com
I am an interdisciplinary artist working in various mediums. I hope to make useful things by up-cycling fabric and useful experiences through performance art by de-junking my subconscious mind. I have an MFA in Performance Art from the University of Iowa. I make performances solo and with a couple of performance groups. I have worked with the Yes Men most recently, making actions on numerous occasions over the last couple of years. As an artist whose heart is that of an environmentalist, I have felt honored to work with the Yes Men.
http://tinyurl.com/2cbgw34
an IQTEST installation of up-cycled fashion with daily de-junking performance actions by Melissa Lockwood
June 8 - 27, 2010
Opens: 10am, June 8th
Reception: Saturday June 12, 4 - 7p
Open daily: 11a - 7p
chashama 266 Window Space
266 West 37th Street
New York, NY
between 7th and 8th Avenues, A/C/E/1/2/3 to 34th Street, N/R/Q/W/7/shuttle to Times Square; M16, M34 buses to 8th Ave, M10, M20 to 36th St.
www.iqtest-nyc.com
http://melissalockwood-artistportfolio.iqtest-nyc.com
melissalockwood27@hotmail.com
Shown in a traditional windowfront boutique, SALVAGED is an exhibit of Melissa Lockwood's IQTEST brand of one-of-a-kind hand-made clothing made from salvaged fabrics, with information from environmental groups and semi-casual performances during open hours.
"The fabrics are collected from local NYC fabric cutting factories. Taking the fabrics from the dumpsters at the factory allows it to be up-cycled and used for another purpose. I have a life long fascination with the over production of garments and fabric waste. I don't buy brand new clothing, and it is possible for me to go without it. I find the fabric quantity entering the landfills disturbing and hope to raise awareness about that. A long term goal is to help stimulate awareness that inspires reform in the environmental laws. In the fashion industry few environmental laws are, in fact, in place."
http://www.iqtest-nyc.com
As a performance artist I have used many found objects in my performance work. I consider this a form of recycling. The main emphasis of my performance work is about transformation. It is time for change within my being, time to let go, heal and grow. I will use objects I find to demonstrate and facilitate my own change. Often an important topic in my work is one of healing from violence and or being a healing mechanism for others through my demonstration of my own healing process. Death and Rebirth visited daily.
http://melissalockwood-artistportfolio.iqtest-nyc.com
I am an interdisciplinary artist working in various mediums. I hope to make useful things by up-cycling fabric and useful experiences through performance art by de-junking my subconscious mind. I have an MFA in Performance Art from the University of Iowa. I make performances solo and with a couple of performance groups. I have worked with the Yes Men most recently, making actions on numerous occasions over the last couple of years. As an artist whose heart is that of an environmentalist, I have felt honored to work with the Yes Men.
http://tinyurl.com/2cbgw34
