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Dystopian Textile: Beirut Architect Builds Bulletproof Headscarf

19 Jul

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head scarf

Somewhere between disturbing practical and abysmally pessimistic, this gender-neutral, anti-ballistic headscarf draws on a long history of regional fashion traditions but with a depressingly contemporary twist: it is constructed from Kevlar.

bullet resistant textile design

Salim al-Kadi seems ambivalent on the question of the whether this accessory is practical or political, but he put serious effort into making it work, regardless. The K29 Keffiyeh 001 was made from para-aramid synthetic fiber, of the kind used in body armor including bulletproof vests.

bulletrpoof head wrap kevlar

The architect brought the Kevlar to a Palestinian refugee living in Lebanon and had her weave in a traditional pattern without compromising the bullet-resisting efficacy of the material. Of course, a shot to the head, cloth or no, is certain to be damaging if not deadly, regardless of whether the bullet is stopped.

bullet scarf middle east

Historically, keffiyeh have been worn around the Middle East as a way for men (and women) to gain protection from sun and sand. It is wrapped in different ways depending on the place, but does not stand out, a sort of hidden-in-plain-sight statement about the state of war and tension in the region.

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The Fabric of Guilt: Photorealistic Woven Textile Mug Shots

10 Nov

[ By Steph in Art & Photography & Video. ]

Woven Textile Mug Shots 1
The cringeworthy moment at which one’s accused guilt is captured forever (and often disseminated on the internet) results in a telling portrait of the subject. Mug shots reveal the emotions, personality traits and sometimes visual vestiges of the crime that was committed, and they’re endlessly fascinating for the world at large to look at. Artist Joanne Arnett exploits those qualities in a series of stunning self-portrait mug shots woven on a loom.

Woven Textile Mug Shots 2

Woven Textile Mug Shots 3

Arnett envisioned five characters, from a young celebutante type to a graying businessman, and transformed herself into them using makeup and props she already had on hand. She photographed herself in costume, digitally added the booking information, and then recreated each mug shot using wire and thread.

Woven Textile Mug Shots 4

The artist, who experimented with weaving facilities while studying at Kent State University, translated all the elements of each photograph into a highly realistic textile. The background patterns and colors were carefully researched to reflect the personality of the character displayed.

Woven Textile Mug Shots 6

“Mug shots are taken at a point between conflict and resolution,” says Arnett. “The person being photographed is documented at a time where life has slipped out of control. There is no opportunity to prepare for the picture, and he knows it will be made public. So there is an interesting element of being alone yet also on display.”

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The Fabric of Guilt: Photorealistic Woven Textile Mug Shots

10 Nov

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Woven Textile Mug Shots 1
The cringeworthy moment at which one’s accused guilt is captured forever (and often disseminated on the internet) results in a telling portrait of the subject. Mug shots reveal the emotions, personality traits and sometimes visual vestiges of the crime that was committed, and they’re endlessly fascinating for the world at large to look at. Artist Joanne Arnett exploits those qualities in a series of stunning self-portrait mug shots woven on a loom.

Woven Textile Mug Shots 2

Woven Textile Mug Shots 3

Arnett envisioned five characters, from a young celebutante type to a graying businessman, and transformed herself into them using makeup and props she already had on hand. She photographed herself in costume, digitally added the booking information, and then recreated each mug shot using wire and thread.

Woven Textile Mug Shots 4

The artist, who experimented with weaving facilities while studying at Kent State University, translated all the elements of each photograph into a highly realistic textile. The background patterns and colors were carefully researched to reflect the personality of the character displayed.

Woven Textile Mug Shots 6

“Mug shots are taken at a point between conflict and resolution,” says Arnett. “The person being photographed is documented at a time where life has slipped out of control. There is no opportunity to prepare for the picture, and he knows it will be made public. So there is an interesting element of being alone yet also on display.”

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The Fabric of Guilt: Photorealistic Woven Textile Mug Shots

10 Nov

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Woven Textile Mug Shots 1
The cringeworthy moment at which one’s accused guilt is captured forever (and often disseminated on the internet) results in a telling portrait of the subject. Mug shots reveal the emotions, personality traits and sometimes visual vestiges of the crime that was committed, and they’re endlessly fascinating for the world at large to look at. Artist Joanne Arnett exploits those qualities in a series of stunning self-portrait mug shots woven on a loom.

Woven Textile Mug Shots 2

Woven Textile Mug Shots 3

Arnett envisioned five characters, from a young celebutante type to a graying businessman, and transformed herself into them using makeup and props she already had on hand. She photographed herself in costume, digitally added the booking information, and then recreated each mug shot using wire and thread.

Woven Textile Mug Shots 4

The artist, who experimented with weaving facilities while studying at Kent State University, translated all the elements of each photograph into a highly realistic textile. The background patterns and colors were carefully researched to reflect the personality of the character displayed.

Woven Textile Mug Shots 6

“Mug shots are taken at a point between conflict and resolution,” says Arnett. “The person being photographed is documented at a time where life has slipped out of control. There is no opportunity to prepare for the picture, and he knows it will be made public. So there is an interesting element of being alone yet also on display.”

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The Fabric of Guilt: Photorealistic Woven Textile Mug Shots

10 Nov

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Woven Textile Mug Shots 1
The cringeworthy moment at which one’s accused guilt is captured forever (and often disseminated on the internet) results in a telling portrait of the subject. Mug shots reveal the emotions, personality traits and sometimes visual vestiges of the crime that was committed, and they’re endlessly fascinating for the world at large to look at. Artist Joanne Arnett exploits those qualities in a series of stunning self-portrait mug shots woven on a loom.

Woven Textile Mug Shots 2

Woven Textile Mug Shots 3

Arnett envisioned five characters, from a young celebutante type to a graying businessman, and transformed herself into them using makeup and props she already had on hand. She photographed herself in costume, digitally added the booking information, and then recreated each mug shot using wire and thread.

Woven Textile Mug Shots 4

The artist, who experimented with weaving facilities while studying at Kent State University, translated all the elements of each photograph into a highly realistic textile. The background patterns and colors were carefully researched to reflect the personality of the character displayed.

Woven Textile Mug Shots 6

“Mug shots are taken at a point between conflict and resolution,” says Arnett. “The person being photographed is documented at a time where life has slipped out of control. There is no opportunity to prepare for the picture, and he knows it will be made public. So there is an interesting element of being alone yet also on display.”

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The Fabric of Guilt: Photorealistic Woven Textile Mug Shots

10 Nov

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Woven Textile Mug Shots 1
The cringeworthy moment at which one’s accused guilt is captured forever (and often disseminated on the internet) results in a telling portrait of the subject. Mug shots reveal the emotions, personality traits and sometimes visual vestiges of the crime that was committed, and they’re endlessly fascinating for the world at large to look at. Artist Joanne Arnett exploits those qualities in a series of stunning self-portrait mug shots woven on a loom.

Woven Textile Mug Shots 2

Woven Textile Mug Shots 3

Arnett envisioned five characters, from a young celebutante type to a graying businessman, and transformed herself into them using makeup and props she already had on hand. She photographed herself in costume, digitally added the booking information, and then recreated each mug shot using wire and thread.

Woven Textile Mug Shots 4

The artist, who experimented with weaving facilities while studying at Kent State University, translated all the elements of each photograph into a highly realistic textile. The background patterns and colors were carefully researched to reflect the personality of the character displayed.

Woven Textile Mug Shots 6

“Mug shots are taken at a point between conflict and resolution,” says Arnett. “The person being photographed is documented at a time where life has slipped out of control. There is no opportunity to prepare for the picture, and he knows it will be made public. So there is an interesting element of being alone yet also on display.”

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The Fabric of Guilt: Photorealistic Woven Textile Mug Shots

10 Nov

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Woven Textile Mug Shots 1
The cringeworthy moment at which one’s accused guilt is captured forever (and often disseminated on the internet) results in a telling portrait of the subject. Mug shots reveal the emotions, personality traits and sometimes visual vestiges of the crime that was committed, and they’re endlessly fascinating for the world at large to look at. Artist Joanne Arnett exploits those qualities in a series of stunning self-portrait mug shots woven on a loom.

Woven Textile Mug Shots 2

Woven Textile Mug Shots 3

Arnett envisioned five characters, from a young celebutante type to a graying businessman, and transformed herself into them using makeup and props she already had on hand. She photographed herself in costume, digitally added the booking information, and then recreated each mug shot using wire and thread.

Woven Textile Mug Shots 4

The artist, who experimented with weaving facilities while studying at Kent State University, translated all the elements of each photograph into a highly realistic textile. The background patterns and colors were carefully researched to reflect the personality of the character displayed.

Woven Textile Mug Shots 6

“Mug shots are taken at a point between conflict and resolution,” says Arnett. “The person being photographed is documented at a time where life has slipped out of control. There is no opportunity to prepare for the picture, and he knows it will be made public. So there is an interesting element of being alone yet also on display.”

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The Fabric of Guilt: Photorealistic Woven Textile Mug Shots

10 Nov

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Woven Textile Mug Shots 1
The cringeworthy moment at which one’s accused guilt is captured forever (and often disseminated on the internet) results in a telling portrait of the subject. Mug shots reveal the emotions, personality traits and sometimes visual vestiges of the crime that was committed, and they’re endlessly fascinating for the world at large to look at. Artist Joanne Arnett exploits those qualities in a series of stunning self-portrait mug shots woven on a loom.

Woven Textile Mug Shots 2

Woven Textile Mug Shots 3

Arnett envisioned five characters, from a young celebutante type to a graying businessman, and transformed herself into them using makeup and props she already had on hand. She photographed herself in costume, digitally added the booking information, and then recreated each mug shot using wire and thread.

Woven Textile Mug Shots 4

The artist, who experimented with weaving facilities while studying at Kent State University, translated all the elements of each photograph into a highly realistic textile. The background patterns and colors were carefully researched to reflect the personality of the character displayed.

Woven Textile Mug Shots 6

“Mug shots are taken at a point between conflict and resolution,” says Arnett. “The person being photographed is documented at a time where life has slipped out of control. There is no opportunity to prepare for the picture, and he knows it will be made public. So there is an interesting element of being alone yet also on display.”

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The Fabric of Guilt: Photorealistic Woven Textile Mug Shots

09 Nov

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Woven Textile Mug Shots 1
The cringeworthy moment at which one’s accused guilt is captured forever (and often disseminated on the internet) results in a telling portrait of the subject. Mug shots reveal the emotions, personality traits and sometimes visual vestiges of the crime that was committed, and they’re endlessly fascinating for the world at large to look at. Artist Joanne Arnett exploits those qualities in a series of stunning self-portrait mug shots woven on a loom.

Woven Textile Mug Shots 2

Woven Textile Mug Shots 3

Arnett envisioned five characters, from a young celebutante type to a graying businessman, and transformed herself into them using makeup and props she already had on hand. She photographed herself in costume, digitally added the booking information, and then recreated each mug shot using wire and thread.

Woven Textile Mug Shots 4

The artist, who experimented with weaving facilities while studying at Kent State University, translated all the elements of each photograph into a highly realistic textile. The background patterns and colors were carefully researched to reflect the personality of the character displayed.

Woven Textile Mug Shots 6

“Mug shots are taken at a point between conflict and resolution,” says Arnett. “The person being photographed is documented at a time where life has slipped out of control. There is no opportunity to prepare for the picture, and he knows it will be made public. So there is an interesting element of being alone yet also on display.”

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The Fabric of Guilt: Photorealistic Woven Textile Mug Shots

09 Nov

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Woven Textile Mug Shots 1
The cringeworthy moment at which one’s accused guilt is captured forever (and often disseminated on the internet) results in a telling portrait of the subject. Mug shots reveal the emotions, personality traits and sometimes visual vestiges of the crime that was committed, and they’re endlessly fascinating for the world at large to look at. Artist Joanne Arnett exploits those qualities in a series of stunning self-portrait mug shots woven on a loom.

Woven Textile Mug Shots 2

Woven Textile Mug Shots 3

Arnett envisioned five characters, from a young celebutante type to a graying businessman, and transformed herself into them using makeup and props she already had on hand. She photographed herself in costume, digitally added the booking information, and then recreated each mug shot using wire and thread.

Woven Textile Mug Shots 4

The artist, who experimented with weaving facilities while studying at Kent State University, translated all the elements of each photograph into a highly realistic textile. The background patterns and colors were carefully researched to reflect the personality of the character displayed.

Woven Textile Mug Shots 6

“Mug shots are taken at a point between conflict and resolution,” says Arnett. “The person being photographed is documented at a time where life has slipped out of control. There is no opportunity to prepare for the picture, and he knows it will be made public. So there is an interesting element of being alone yet also on display.”

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