'Miss Enchantment'- I must have had this combination of china plates laid out for over a week as I compared different beads and tiles to use. I tried seafoam green, gray, ivory, white; even pink. Then, as if by divine intervention, I dropped a black bead in the mix while experimenting with another combination. The china 'popped'. I tried to even talk myself out of it, black? But it just worked, it was right. I am thrilled with the result. While the dress is elegant, the china really gets the attention.
I do also have to admit that I have been influenced by Natalie Portman's performance in Black Swan. The tiles at the neckline are definately as a result of seeing Natalie's spectacular costume as the Black Swan. While I feel that I have a small handle on creating ruffles with the china, feathers still elude me.
'Miss Enchantment' will be available at the Artist Project NY, Pier 92, March 17-20.
New York, NY
