Lady Curiosity- one of the 2010 winners
You wouldn’t wear any of these creations to the grocery store, but whoever said art was practical? Every year in Wellington, New Zealand holds an exhibition of artists from all over the world who create wearable art. Held in September, this exhibit and competition is a two hour long, live theatrical show and it’s unbelievable what some of these artists come up with.
Lady of the Wood- one of the 2009 winners
The above creation was entirely made of wood, right down to the wood shavings used for her hair. What strikes me most about this piece is the fit of the bodice and the sleeves. The level of creativity is astounding.
WOW began in 1987 in the rural town of Nelson as a promotion for their local art gallery. It was the idea of Dame Susie Moncrieff to use the live theatrical show format and from there the show expanded each and every year. Now WOW enjoys international acclaim.
Hide in my Bone Shadow- one of the 2011 winners
New Zealand has long held a place on my bucket list and it seems, with each passing year, it moves up a spot. As a huge Tolkien fan, I have long wanted to visit Hobbittown.
Hobbittown
I am also enamoured with big cats must go and see the famous Lion Man.
The Lion Man- Craig Busch
As both an art lover and a bit of a fashionista, and having only recently heard of the World of Wearable Art Show, I have yet another reason to want to travel to New Zealand. As I mentioned earlier, artists world wide exhibit and compete each year and one of last year’s winners even comes from my own home country.
Skin, Marjolein Dallinga, Canada- one of the 2011 winners
If you would like more information about WOW, the World of Wearable Art, or to view more of these amazing creations, go to their website or take a look at some video footage of the show on their YouTube page.
