Dunedin artists Aahmes Quince (left) and Rosy Harray are
both finalists in the Montana World of Wearable Arts Awards
to be held in Wellington in September. Photo by Gerard
O'Brien.
Once or twice is not enough for Dunedin artists Rosy
Harray and Aahmes Quince, both of whom have been chosen as
finalists this year in the Montana World of Wearable Arts
Awards for the third and fifth time, respectively.
Both were finalists last year, and enjoyed it so much they
have dedicated months of their time to creating pieces for
this year's event.
Ms Harray, a sculptor, said the event was a "good way of
having a deadline", as it was easy for an artist to coast
along.
It took her about six weeks to make her entry.
Her garment "Poly-Prop" is entered in the South Pacific
section and is a skirt and corset made out of material woven
like traditional Pacific Island mats, with a headpiece made
out of steel in the shape of a nautilus shell.
Ms Harray said her inspiration came while she was living in
Fiji for three months.
The garment was a symbol of the development of Polynesian
nations as they modernised while retaining their sense of
identity and culture.
Miss Quince said the idea for her creation came from an
article in the Otago Daily Times World Focus section, about
the revival of traditional voyages from the Pacific Islands
to New Zealand.
Her garment, which is made from bamboo, wood, papier mache,
fabric and string, is entered in the illumination illusion
section.
She worked on her creation "on and off" for about three
months.
Judge Suzie Moncrieff said the illumination illusion section
was "very challenging" as artists had to create something
that responded to ultraviolet light.
The show season runs from September 24 to October 4, in
Wellington.
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