The Art Project
crafted with Tailor Shop
- Japanese
- English
Denim as canvas
"What will artists create when they try using denim as their canvas?" An unprecedented experiment between Levi’s® and the most expressive artists in focus at present has now begun. The feelings and ideas of these expressive artists are being supported by Levi’s® Tailor Shop's master tailors who can provide one-of-a-kind customizations. The works will be sold as the Limited Collection at limited edition shops in Japan and Korea. All of the proceeds from the sales will also be donated as a social contribution to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and AIDS prevention organizations. Is this fashion? Is it art? Is it an installation? What will they create? We won't know until they try it.
Artist
- Naul
- Lee Kyung Ok
- Je Mi-young
- Yusuke Iseya
Je Mi-young
ArtistProfile
Born in Busan, South Korea in 1975.
Studied Fine Arts at Dong-A University in Busan, oriental painting at College of Fine Arts of Hong-Ik and graduated from Graduate School of Hong-Ik University in Seoul .
Started to hold the first private exhibition 'Love for Clover' in 2004, and in 2012 also held the private exhibition 'Color Scene - Unfamiliar Scene'. During 2016 and 2017, the artist not only held the private exhibitions 'House Scene' and 'Hope for Flower in the House' respectively in turn, but also actively participated in numerous public exhibitions at home and abroad including Paris , Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Shizuoka.
The artist was selected as 'Tomorrow's Artist' in Gyeomjae Jeongseon Art Museum in 2010. In 2016, the artist won the grand award at Danwon Art Festival In 2016 and also in 2017, she was selected as a contest artist in Yeosu International Art Festival.
What I am trying to express in my work
In this project, I sought to express peony flowers in a collage on Levi's® jeans by incorporating traditional patchwork. I tried using a "folk painting" style. Folk painting is a traditional Korean method of art used since the Joseon Dynasty. It is also a symbol of good luck and brings happiness to families. The large and fascinating peony flower is called "the king of flowers," and it symbolizes wealth and honor. I attempted to create a collage of cloth and thread by joining various clothes together based on a patchwork using old clothing. I wish for the happiness and health of everyone