A couple months ago awesome Swedish designer Anja Hynynen asked me if I would contribute a piece to the organic textile project she is putting together to showcase in Sweden later this summer. The textile will debut at Ekovaruhuset in the Old Town of Stockholm. See a picture and description of my contribution below and stay tuned for further details.
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This Is What My Heart Looks Like
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"This Is What My Heart Looks Like" is a textile created using antique lace and various organic materials. It is a personal representation of who I am as not only an artist, but also as an emotional being, and how this is connected to my creative work. Organic materials in this piece include flicker feathers, bird bones, a peacock feather and the materials used to stain the fabric. The heart shaped and border stains were created using strawberries, blackberries and beets.
This textile was handmade with love in Brooklyn, New York.
About a month and a half ago, just before the New Faux fashion show, I had the pleasure of working with talented Polish photographer Magdalena Olek. She took these stunning pictures of pieces from my Oceania Etherea collection and the millinery of Valvet Antler. I absolutely love the way the photos turned out. They were shot in Brooklyn, and I feel the way she captured the airiness of the garments with the floral petals around them is breathtaking.
In May Magdalena showed these beautiful images in a gallery during Polish Fashion Week. I hope to be in Poland for fashion week at some point in the future...
A big warm special thanks to models Mika Jones and Kristin Quinn for doing such a beautiful job modeling!! And of course a big thanks to the amazing Magdalena Olek for involving my dresses in her gorgeous photography!!!!!!
Shots of Mika in Papusza Couture and Velvet Antler
Shots of Kristin in Papusza Couture and Velvet Antler
Here are some images of my showing at Desire Group Art Show at the Chelsea Hotel last weekend.
Photo by Maleen Dalan
Photo by Kati Williams
Photo by Maleen Dalan. Collaboration Project with pieces from my collections, Maleen Dalan's menswear (on upper right hand side of bed) and sculpture and jewelry of Desideria Adame. They were a pleasure to collab with!
Photo by Kati Williams. Vagina sculpture by Desideria Adame.
Photo by Kati Williams High Priestess Tarot Card Dress
Photo by Maleen Dalan
Photo by Kati Williams. This dress is called (lucas) the star. It is made to represent the star tarot card (with the card sewn into the dress), as well as ultrasounds and egg shells. It is in honor of my new nephew, Lucas, who was born the Monday following the show.
I am happy to announce that Papusza Couture Limb tights can now be purchased at PUHA Boutique in the Netherlands! They will make their debut this Friday at a fun special shopping party at PUHA called the Full Moon, invitation below. If you know anyone in Utrecht tell them to go check them out!! Also, for those of you not located in Utrecht, please keep in mind you can always custom order tights directly from me.
Crew Oceania Etherea by Papusza Couture presented featuring Gemma Fleming's animation TWINS Designer Papusza Couture (www.papuszacouture.com) Art Direction by Gemma Fleming and Kaytee Papusza Production by Gemma Fleming and Kaytee Papusza Stage Manager Allison Bayles Fashion Director/Wardrobe Stylist Rachel Singer Stylist Assistant Megan Luby Music Justin Aubuchon Animation ADV Associates
Hair/Makeup Key Hairtsylist Calli Carvajal Hairstylist Adam Maclay Hairstylist Jeanise Hairstylist Assistant Ana Perdita Key Makeup Artist Lysette Drumgold Makeup Artist Ana Perdita Makeup Artist Erika Lee Makeup Artist Mia Bauman Makeup Artist Tiffani Argentina
Performers Two-headed Dream Narcissister (headpiece made by performer) Trapeze Ali Luminscent Contortionist Ekaterina Queen Kate Verb Queen's Hair Twin Mika Jones
Models Denise Dietrichs Eugina Williams Forest of Gotham Ivy Challis Jess Patrick Kerstin Porter Kristin Quinn Lisa Landino Polina Kohan Rebecca Holdridge Val MacKinnon Yumii Rosario
I will be showing at the Chelsea Hotel on May 22nd between 11 am and 7 in Desire Group Art Show. My work will be part of a collaborative "bed/surreal dream" installation created by myself, and my favorite person to collaborate with, artisan Desideria Adame. This installation will include one of the designs of brilliant menswear designer Maleen Dalan. Pieces from my Oceania Etherea Collection will be exhibited among this installation, as well as a hand dyed and appliqued tapestry, combined with the beautiful sculpture and jewelry work of Desideria Adame. I will also debut my series of tarot card dresses at the Desire Show. These dresses will be part of my S/S 2011 Paramicha Collection, an ode to fairytales in the land of gypsy punk rock. This will be a sneak peak at some of the couture I will be showcasing this fall.
I'm not the type of artist that takes showcasing my work with a grain of salt. When I do it, I do it all the way. Showcasing my Oceania Etherea collection, in conjunction with Gemma Fleming's TWINS animation, at New Faux was no exception. Gemma and I put a lot of work into preparing for this event, and I wanan give a huge shout out and special thanks to her for all her hard work, creative input and collaboration. Gemma Fleming is an amazing person to work with on every level, and brings it 100%. If you ever have the opportunity to do a project with her you cannot pass it up.
Our showcasing at New Faux came together beautifully, after weeks of me making myself insane, depriving myself of sleep, and tweaking the details down to a pinpoint. This is a collection I have been wanting to show since Iceland, and have gone through a world of emotional turmoil, death, life and rebirth with. I was glad to see it finally alive and in action. I was also very happy to showcase the gown I custom made for performance artist Narcissister at New Faux, modeled by the creative and inspiring Narcissister herself.
I want to give a huge and special thanks to everyone involved in this show and who helped make it happen. Also, I want to give a huge special thanks to Kae Burke and House of Yes for providing us with a platform to showcase creatively, and inviting us to be a part of this magical event.
Below is a short behind the scenes documentation shot by model and awesome Papusza muse Eugina Williams. Stay tuned for more great pictures and video of the full Papusza Couture/Gemma Fleming showcase.
Kaytee Papusza-designer of Papusza Couture-creates clothing, couture and costumes of all kinds. She is best known for her one of a kind conceptual fine art couture collections, made using unconventional materials, hand crafted textiles and artisan techniques. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The New York Post, Vogue Italia, Sang Blue and Belle Armoire.
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