Strip away the fluff, the stuff, and the rough and wild impressions that feed the industries of fashion and art. The skeleton of many bodies of work is color. Artists and designers this spring and summer (2011) will be looking to once again bounce ideas from art to fashion that resonate back again. However, the coming seasons play with color in a new and unexpected way.
To work with color is to understand it. There is no such thing as color without light, right?
Remember that brilliant artist, Monet? No two pictures of the same scene were alike. Why? Because the time of the day dictates light! Light dictates what color we see. Let me explain and explore this creative direction…
-Color is a trick. Flecks of light change the look from light to dark and from soft to hard. Intertwined shadows and gradations of color lay calm and peaceful in the mind’s eye.
-Historical objects own colors that are only repeatable with the passing of time. On imperfect surfaces and aged objects rests tonal variations that link us to past times and cherished memories.
-When two or more colors traditionally aren’t friends these coming seasons, mix them together for an unexpected harmony!
-Monochromatic.
It’s a safe choice or a bold choice.
Neon brights turn the heat up on monochromatic tones.
-Light and water mix beautifully.
Whether light is reflected or absorbed, the shadows on the water and the twinkle on the surface make for mesmerizing colors. Look for deep smooth tones that go with the flow.
-Nature’s colors are real and raw. The look of flora and fauna yield natural and uninhibited color.
-Dirty color!
Imperfections, age, and dirt are in their own right, the world's natural finishes.
See what effect they have on color?
-The ever changing appearance of metallic surfaces are never the same and always strong. Metallic colors can blend or stand alone, however on textiles they are always alluring.
Pictures courtesy of WGSN Research.
