Marjan Teeuwen

 

con·trived/kənˈtrīvd/

Adjective:

Deliberately created rather than arising naturally or spontaneously. Giving a sense of artificiality.

 I find these images just so amazing. There's a certain degree of calculation and its so obviously contrived, while at the same time - simply chaotic. Hundreds of objects packed into a seemingly small space gives this sense of overwhelm and there is no place to rest the eye, which relates back to the term, Horror Vacui. This layering of mini structures alludes to a kind of decoration and I'm reminded of tiny pleats, gathers or tucks. The possibility of surface detail and decoration is still resinating with me.

 

Imagery as Design Ethos

P r o f e s s i o n a l  P r a c t i c e s -

My work is 

personal & reflective. 

Apart of my design process is to 

look inward, 

drawing on 

responsive emotion, 

individual experiences 

or values.

[Images sourced from www.twistedlamb.com - designers  unknown]

To me, fashion is theatre.

The form is exaggerated and dramatic.

I don't design something unless

it screams.

[Image sourced from www.idnworld.com - designer Zoe Bradley]

More IS more.

Put one more thing on - 

don't take it off.

To me, 

the most fascinating 

thing about fashion 

is its role in human identity

and paradoxically,

superficiality.

[Image sourced from www.facelucuchen.blogspot.com.au - Artist Kimiko Yoshida]

Therein lays the notion 

of masking,

protecting,

armouring.

And layering.

[Image sourced from www.hautemacabre.com - Designer una Burke]

A lot of ideas are 

packed tightly 

into 

my work.

Never simple.

Minimalism feels difficult.

[Image sources from www.twistedlamb.com - Artist unknown]

Fashion needs to tell a story or

portray a character.

Perhaps as an exploration 

of self.

[Image sources from www.twistedlamb.com - Artist unknown]

Colour is very 

important to me.

Unusual combinations

and courageous print.

[Image sourced from www.yellowtrace.com.au - Vogue Editorial]

Colour 

is the primary

way to categorise.

Taking precedence over 

any other element as

a justification

to combine

textiles and clashing

conventions.

[Image sourced from www.thisiscolossal.com - Artist Marjan Teeuwen]