Valérie Lamontagne: Future Matter 001+002

Title:

Future Matter 001+002

Artist(s) and People Involved:

Exhibiting Artist(s):

Valérie LaMontagne

Symposium:

ISEA2020: 26th International Symposium on Electronic Art
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Creation Year:

2012

Medium:

Dresses

Size:

h = 300 cm

Artist Statement:

Future Matter 001 + 002 are two retro ‘future’ cocktail dresses combining couture fabrication methods and high-tech engineering know-how. These dresses are a combination of understated style, and cutting-edge technology.

Technical Information:

The designs have a series of embroidered LEDs (12) and a motion sensor, transforming the rhythm and illumination of the LEDs in tandem with the wearer’s movements. The dresses are made of hand-woven cotton fabric, digitally printed silk textiles, electronic hardware, and hand-embroidered hard & soft circuits. The designs can be bought as finished garments only. The electronics are coin cell battery operated.