for exhibition

HYPERWEARABLE

project description
Series of seven garments, a book and a video.
This project explores the thematic of hyperreality as described by Umberto Eco:
«The authentic fake.»
«We are giving you the reproduction so you will no longer feel any need for the original.»
Using the universe of sciences, it is a demonstration of the relation between reality and objectivity. With the collaboration of six persons from different professions, the original garment (a lab coat) is submitted to their personal interpretation, and reinterpreted by the designer. This can be related to the game of the broken telephone, where information is added or lost in the process of transmitting an objective data.

requirements
The process will be documented and presented as a book, with the series of seven garments. Threads and hangers will suspend the garments from the ceiling. It will need about 5 meters by 3 meters of space. The series could be displayed as illustrated below, depending on the space available. It is important that visitors are able to circulate around each piece.
A television of 13,5“ will also be required, ideally also suspended from the ceiling. The book should be placed on a little table or shelter (depending on the presence of a wall) in front to the project.
One of the garment will include electronics, but will be self-sufficient, so it won't need any external material.
The project will have the possibility, if necessary, to be stored outside of the opening hours of the exhibition.