Graffiti. It’s found all over urban buildings, walls, trains, etc… especially in the Bronx, New York. Graffiti is what inspired an artist/ fashion designer who goes by the name Indie184. She was born in New York and this form of art had a huge impact on her style. Indie184 admired graffiti artists such as West. Some of West’s tags follow:
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| Photo Credit: http://www.westonefc.com/WALLS.html |
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| Photo Credit: http://www.westonefc.com/TRAINS.html |
This inspiration lead to a fashion line called “Kweenz Destroy.” In an interview with The BVX, Indie184 was quoted, “Graffiti has always been part of my environment.” … "I too wanted to be part of that culture!” Her clothes feature her artwork which she developed from years of tagging. "I first started tagging up when I was 21-years-old then after having my son I took on the more artistic, legal approach, which required less risk but lots of time and dedication," she stated. Although graffiti is a huge part of Indie184's inspiration, she gains her creativity from many other surrounding elements of her world as well. When asked what inspires her work, the designer answered, “Inspiration comes from everywhere, it could be an old rusty sign, my kids' artwork, walking around my neighborhood, books or music.” (http://www.thebvx.com/2010/07/26/graffiti-artist-indie184-talks-kweenz-destroy-fashion-line-bomb/) Some pieces from Indie184’s fashion line follow:
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| Photo Credit: http://kweenzdestroy.com/lookbook2.html#look19 |
The world surrounding a given designer often has a huge impact on their creativity. Things outside of a designer’s own self, such as graffiti, can be a part of that world and have an impact on their style. This is creativity from without!
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