Every day we perform, we dance, to a tune that is our life. I see our performance to be the creation of ourselves, through how we appear visually to others and ourselves.
Since graduating from Ucol Wanganui in 2002, I have continued to explore how women perceive themselves in ‘dress.’ Glass is a wonderful media to interpret the folds and textures of fabric and lace, it has a timeless quality and a deep beauty, thus perfect for creating gowns that reflect the many historical influences our culture has seen over the centuries.
Much of my work is drawn from my own experiences and of my daughters’ journey into womanhood. The Dancing Girls with their gangly legs and unsure posture are a light hearted look at the younger girl’s image of her adolescent figure and her growing awareness of her femininity. The Conversations of Ladies in Dresses series, are the beginning of my research into the traditions of ‘the dress’ and the Grande Pacific Kimono’s represent what I believe is a mix of many cultures, New Zealand colour, landscape and our passion for visual beauty.

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Website: www.carmensimmonds.com