I found myself staring at them, wishing I could still fit in them remembering the times when I could. I was transfixed by the ripped, faded beauty of the fabric. How the different blues contrasted against each other in a sea of different blue shades.
I couldn't part with them; they were
such a big part of my past.
Inspired by my old jeans I had the idea
of cutting up old pairs of jeans to create images prolonging the life of the
jean.
Through a
material that while personal to me, is also so ubiquitous - transcending
borders, race, age, social class and time. A link to my past, but also to one
another.
Initially drawn to the artistic
possibilities offered by the deep and varied texture of the fabric, later I
became fascinated by the rich heritage of Denim. A story that has run alongside
that of modern history. A material that abounds in dualities and meanings. A
symbol of both egalitarianism and of materialism. A reflection of the world in
which we live.
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