Dreams By Machine

Re-purposed and Functional Art

• C’est La Fin du Presque Pret a Porter

  Posted on June 22nd, 2010 admin No comments

  At least, the sole  Hollywood Fringe Festival performance is over.

  But the images linger…and there is more to come!

  

  Presque Pret draper directions

  

  Presque Pret audience enthrallment

  

  Draping With Staples

  SO many people to thank…

  Rio at Beauty is Pain http://www.myspace.com/beautyispainboutique

  David O and Ameenah Kaplan for their fabulous re-purposed, participatory jam session- find David at http://www.davidomusic.com

  Models Lauryn Otten/ Protea and Johnny Quale/ Prince Poppycock- find the Prince at http://www.princepoppycock.com

  Many thanks to the audience for gleeful participation and glorious donations! Particular thanks go out to Pam Noles (fellow Fringer) who was so fond of the idea of the show she donated without even being able to attend! Go and see her ! Death 40-feet Tall! and have a blast. http://www.hollywoodfringe.org/project/view/25

  And thanks to the Hollywood Fringe Festival for giving me the opportunity to show people live re-purposing! Check out their other events - it’s all still happening through June 27th.  Go to http://www.hollywoodfringe.org for details!

  Artworks, Costume Design, Whimsy Ameenah Kaplan, art, Beauty is Pain, David O, draping, happening, Hollywood Fringe Festival, live performance, Pam Noles, Prince Poppycock, recycled, reused

• Presque Pret a Porter is coming!

  Posted on June 16th, 2010 admin No comments

  Presque Prêt a Porter:
  Join the repurposed revolution!
  Live draping and clothing creation using recycled and re-purposed clothing and fabric- taped and draped on YOU by a skilled costumier, A. Laura Brody.

  
  6/19/10, 8-10 PM at Beauty is Pain, the rock and roll couture boutique at 1443 N. Highland Ave (just south of Sunset).
  Improvised aural explosions by the dynamic duo of David O and Ameenah Kaplan, joined by many adventurous volunteers.

  Bring a piece of clothing or fabric to sacrifice to the art and become born anew from its ashes…jeans that never fit? Unfortunate drapes? Bedraggled bed linens? That never-to-be-used bridesmaid dress? All will be re-made and re-worn.
  And you will be a living work of art!
  Entrance is free, though donations are always welcome…
  DONATIONS (of fabric, clothing, tape or wine for the bar) bring preferential draping privileges.
  
  This is an official part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival! Come see the site project at http://www.hollywoodfringe.org/project/view/180
  and the sights for all around Hollywood this June at http://www.hollywoodfringe.org/ !

  Artworks, Costume Design Ameenah Kaplan, art, Beauty is Pain, David O, draping, happening, Hollywood Fringe Festival, live performance, Pam Noles, Prince Poppycock, recycled, reused