Corsets

In the last months I’ve been exploring the image of the corset in my art. I visited Holland last September and I came across a corset at an antique market. It was faded, translucent, vintage and intriguing. The garment fascinated me as it hung above antique jugs, books and other memorabilia. Perhaps it was the way it was staged under the awning in the open air that made me notice it, waving in the breeze with a 15th century church looming in the background. Perhaps it was what the corset represents for women that drew me to it. All I know is that I was transfixed by it for a while. In retrospect, I wish I had purchased the garment, I don’t know why this didn’t occur to me at the time…all I know is that I was spell bound.
The following is my exploration of the corset image with lift prints and collage: