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Inspired by the sudden and quite comical defense system of blowfish, this project depicts a way in which humans could benefit from and appropriate animal defensive behaviors into their clothing. The Blowfish Dress appears long, dark and elegant at rest but inflates [via internal fans held at the waist] when the wearer is intimidated causing the outer layer to slip back and reveal a wide and vibrant teal skirt beneath. The dress inflates only when the wearer makes a fist - a natural human response to fear - and connects the two long black leads steaming from the internal electronics and snaking down the arm into the wearer's hand.
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| fabric, four large hobby fans. 2008.
photo credit Amy Snyder. Exploratorium. 2008. |
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Video piece illustrating the Blowfish Dress which exhibited in the Wave Hill Gallery in 2013. vimeo link |
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Documentation from my debut performance of the Blowfish Dress at the Exploratorium's 2nd Skin festival in 2008. vimeo link |
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