Wednesday, March 28, 2012

The Rise of Social Conscience in Art Inspired Style

By Benny Cunningham


Art can be a means of reconstructing experiences, communicating emotions or echoing the sentiments of individuals or the masses.

From the ancient to the modern, artistic works have run the table from simple observations on life to biting social commentary.

The growing segment of modern artists who bravely showcase their displeasure with the current state of affairs wearing creation as an inspiration for positive social change are turning up in the strangest of places, even the world of model.

While the trend industry is usually viewed as an institution of pretentiousness, demand is still the driving force behind the successes and failures of it's resident elite.

Just as consumability regularly forces the hand of models, or rather post runway re-design, growing discontentment and the desire to express the want for a higher social conscience is driving the union among the revolutionary art and clothing.

The fashion world is not unlike the music industry, where most are willingly force fed the flavor du jour whilst a much smaller segment of others could seek out what suits their individual tastes.

Shopping mall entrenched retailers are the "contemporary hits" formatted radio stations of the fashion world, where the top ten play checklist is decided on long before anyone has a chance to keep in mind the merit of the work for themselves.

Individualism in society is testing the boundaries of this formula and also the effect can be seen in the increased demand for dress up that not only separates itself esthetically, but progressively as well. As more segments of society begin to understand the power of garment as a mechanism of expression, the natural merger among the avant-garde art and model will continue to grow. With a fantastic multitude of artists continuing to communicate the want for changes in the way we view ourselves, our relationships with one another and the environment we live in, it seems just natural that the canvas of the human shape is next in series as the foremost bearer of this message.




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