Carcass ft. Pretty Bag
Carcass ft. Pretty Bag is the sculptural iteration of Pretty Bag (see below to learn more). Empty of the wearer, it is suspended from the ceiling by a single point of contact, transforming the hood of the garment into a gaping maw. Inspired by photos of shark fishing and traditional animal pelt costumes, it implies that the life previously inhabiting its body has been hollowed out to make space for something or someone else.
It is the first in a series of similar suites studying non-conventional materials through fiber craft.
Pretty Bag
Pretty Bag is a crocheted garment constructed from used dry cleaner bags and painters tarps. Inspired by LoFi alien and monster costumes, it’s cumbersome, organic, and proportionally non-human. It is a study in soft plastics, focusing on a ubiquitous and non-recyclable material, condensing it for consideration.
At 1” thick, sound is muted for the wearer. The weight of the garment doesn’t sit directly on them, relying on a modified internal suspender for support. The wearer is cocooned by the bulk of the garment, rather than carrying its heft. The holes inherent in any crochet piece create wind tunnels, so as the wearer moves they feel a breeze. The experience is like sitting on the beach in February.
Art info
Materials: dry cleaner bags, painters tarps, galvanized steel wire
Dimensions: 3ft x 3ft x 4ft
Weight: 40lbs
Year: 2025
