Welcome to another edition of Style Imitating Art! If you’re new to the blog, or just need a refresher, Style Imitating Art is a really cool idea pairing fashion with art. Last year, I joined Shelbee and Salazar as curators for SIA. We begin with a piece of art, create looks based upon that art, and share them on our blogs. Think of it as fashion meets art museum! Anyone and everyone is welcome and encouraged to join in on the fun. You don’t have to be a blogger to participate, either! Salazar selected our inspiration artwork this week.
How it works…
Here are the details: Every other Monday, one of us will select a piece of art. That is shared via all three co-hosts’ blogs. On the following Monday, all three share their looks on their blogs. If you choose to participate, send a photo to the curator for that particular week. You, as well as the other participants, will be featured on the curator’s post that Wednesday. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy! If you decide to play along this time, please send your photo to Salazar by Tuesday, May 20th at 10:00 pm EST to be included. I hope you will join us! I think this could be the best way to start something new! Remember, you don’t have to be a blogger to be a part of this. You can snap a photo and send it in. We love to have readers join in on the fun, too.
Why…
Salazar recently returned from a trip to Japan. She writes, “Since I just got back from my Japan trip, I wanted to pick a Japanese artist, but we’ve featured several classical Japanese artists in SIA already, so I went with a contemporary artist instead – Yayoi Kusama, who’s best known for her polka-dot artworks. I picked one of her most famous pieces, the yellow pumpkin with black dots. There are several of these around the world, but one of the biggest ones is on Naoshima Island in Japan, an island best known for its contemporary art museums.”
How I do it…
I usually look closely at the piece of art, looking for objects, graphic or geometric qualities, colors, themes. Then, I just let it percolate in my head for a few days. Next, I go into my closet and see what springs out at me. Sometimes, the inspiration comes as I’m lying in bed. You just never know. Shelbee does an amazing job of adding props, if appropriate, to the artwork. Salazar almost always has a unique brooch or waistcoat that works! I often rely on scarves to add certain elements. But, honestly, there’s no way to do this wrong! Please do think about joining in on the fun! Once you try Style Imitating Art, you’ll find it becomes easier and easier.
Where you can find me…
Linking up with Nancy’s Fashion Style, Fine-Whatever, Is This Mutton, Shelbee on the Edge, Chez Mireile, Suzy Turner, and Away from the Blue as well as Deb’s World and A Fresh Cup of Coffee. I also link up with This Blonde’s Shopping Bag, Doused in Pink, I do deClaire, Mummabstylish, Style Splash and Elegantly Dressed and Stylish as well as the Senior Salon Pit Stop (Esme’s Salon) and Slices of Life. Please check out these wonderful ladies and their blogs! I also am a co-host for Ageless Style on the third Thursday of the month and Songful Style on the last Monday of the month. I co-host Traffic Jam Weekend every Thursday with Melynda, Lisa, and Sue. I also host Final Fridays on the last Friday of the month as well as 10 on the 10th on the 10th of the month! I do hope you’ll check out all of these blogs and link parties!
Looks like an interesting challenge!
Well, it is a beautiful pumpkin!
Thanks, Nancy! It’s a very beautiful pumpkin!
Thanks, Cat! I think I’m up to this challenge! I have an idea…let’s see if it works!
What a great piece of artwork.
Thanks, Rosie! Isn’t it just amazing? I’m really excited about this one!
This is interesting, I can’t wait to see what you come up with!
xo,
Kellyann
Thanks, Kellyann! I think I already have it figured out, but who knows if it will work!
Wow that is amazing! Very cool piece.
Thanks, Erin! I’m really excited for this one!
Oh I think think one would be such a tricky one unless you really like orange or polka dots of all sizes…
Thanks, Joanne! I think I already have my outfit picked out. I’ll just have to try it to see if it really works or not.
SO cool! I can’t wait to see what you come up with!
Thanks, Laura! For once, I think I have my outfit picked out. I just need to do the photos! Isn’t it a nifty piece of art?
Hmmm. So these are sculptures, kind of? 3D pieces, right? Going to think on this and see if I can come up with something. Would love to incorporate my light wash overalls (thank you for encouraging us to wear what makes us happy) in this somehow. Will be anxious to see what you gals come up with.
I think they would be called sculptures. I’m pretty sure it’s just one, but the artist is standing by it in one photo for scale. I have something in mind, but I’m not sure how it will work! We will see!
Thanks, Leslie!