bishop

i am continuing to build on ideas about religion, sacrifice, burden, sanctuary, church hierarchy, etc.  now that i have a little more experience with the sewing machine, i've decided to take on this big challenge.  i plan to complete this piece during the summer.  neither of these sketches are finalized, but i thought i'd include them for you to see.  i'm not sure if the final piece will exist as a wearable, performance, video, or photographs.  i am leaning toward video right now.  i would really like to be able to see how the fabric moves.  a few working titles that have been buzzing around my head are sanctuary, vestment, and bishop, though i'm not sure either will stick.  i'd like to find a heavy, dark fabric for the main part of the vestment and use something like organza for the sleeves and train.  i think there will be a net that drags behind the train, holding a sanctuary lamp.  in the next few days, i will get the fabric.  for now, i'm trying my hand at writing a song.  if it works out, i will share.