Maiko Takeda
This is a perfect example of how a picture, cannot adequately capture the tactile nature of an artwork. Through the careful use of sound the experience of seeing these two objects in movement is heightened. These pieces by Maiko Takeda, work as extensions of the human body. As the people in the film come into close contact, their head garments gently brush one another. Seeing this triggers a strong emotional response. It reminds me of the sensation one might feel, when unexpectedly brushing the hair on someone else's arm and getting goosebumps. I'm interested in seeing art objects on the human body as their site of specification and seeing how they move and interact with light. I think that this play with light is important as it gives the pieces their own sense of energy and shows how it engages with space and the person wearing it.
From seeing the work of Takeda and Iris Van Herpen, it sparked my interest in fashion film, I found a lot of inspiring films on showstudio.com/
The importance of sound can be clearly distinguished in these two videos, which display the same footage of Takeda's work. Video B leaves a much stronger impact. The high pitch of the music has a good relationship to the material qualities of the object.
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