In Yayoi Kusama’s world, everything is a polka dot — the cosmos, the earth, the world, stars, the moon, and people.
Below 14th Street by The Black Soft
September 18, 2013 2:57 PM
PERCEIVING THE UNKNOWN: THE BLACK SOFT INTRODUCES BELOW 14TH STREET
Captivating the essential raw elements of pure madness and sexuality, Below 14th Street by The Black Soft debuted during New York Fashion Week, running from September 6th to 7th, at The Highline Loft. The artist/musician duo spent two years creating the glamorously gothic collection, which was comprised of twenty-four pieces made from various repurposed materials. Bright white walls and light filled the East Village gallery, as a stylish crowd of art and fashion enthusiasts discovered the beautiful madness behind Below 14th Street.
Each piece is unique in its own erotic identity yet unified in style. The collection is dominated by black and white, acrylic and oil, positive and negative space, that creates each pattern. The Black Soft use random shapes, facial expressions and the human body to illustrate their glamorously gothic vision. The abstract art can be teasing, interpreted and perceived as unfamiliar, and leave your mind lingering with deranged thoughts.
More information about the artists can be found at www.theblacksoft.com.
By Stephanie Ramirez
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