Dresses = Art (I could have told you that)

Several of you (Emily, Mel) have sent me links to this artist, Liz Tran, over the last few weeks -- thank you very much! Of course I love her work.

There's a nice article about the artist and her work here. I especially liked this bit:

She's even painted dresses she wanted but couldn't afford, like a red strapless taffeta number with giant white polka dots. "After I sold the painting, I bought the dress," says a victorious Tran.

Now that's a woman after my own heart. And I love the idea of trading a representation of a thing for the thing itself ... imagine going up to a hot dog cart and trading a sketch of a hot dog for something warm and covered in mustard. It's just so intellectually satisfying!

Tran's art isn't terribly expensive -- the biggest ones seem to run only about $700 -- so if you have an art jones this would be a good away to satisfy it!

Comments

[Jesse]

There's a bathroom in the Beverly Hills Hotel that has, in each stall, a sketch of a food-themed dress. I think you'd get a kick out of them! Of course, I don't remember the artist or anything.

[Robinson]

I too love the idea of trading a representation of a thing for the actual thing. I wonder if anyone has done this more intentionally, artistically speaking.

[knitgirl]

Looks like the perfect collaborator for the Secret Lives of Dresses book!

[Debra]

Tran's work is just wonderful and expressive! thanks for the link.

[bonnie-ann black]

charming and very original artwork! thanks for the link -- it's good of you to point out other artists.