Assaf Katz
Sheets of the 21st Century
The joy of unity and camaraderie I experienced as part of large organizations (military, factory) coexisted with aversion from the harsh detriment of personal liberty. Workwear, uniforms, and tailored menswear embody this tension: affiliating, holding, protecting, yet limiting and disciplining. By drawing elements from these dress codes along with the initial form of the fabric sheet, I force conjunction between distant points on the spectrum of human technology. Thus, hopefully, suggesting a gentler form for human organization. This project includes four menswear outfits composed from layered pieces which can be spread back into a flat rectangle on a designated frame. Material: Cotton, wool, brass Technique: Drape, sewing, wet-molding, casting Mentor: Yael Taragan