Laura Splan, Negligee (Slipping Into the Skin of Another), 2007machine embroidery with thread on cosmetic facial peel, dress form64”H x 16”W x 16”D Negligee (Slipping Into the Skin of Another) uses a transparent plastic-like material that results from a facial peel-off mask. This bizarre beauty product picks up and retains the detailed impression of texture and hairs on one’s skin. I essentially cover my entire body with the product. Once dry, I peel it off in one large “hide” so that I have sheets of “fabric” to work with in constructing the sculptures for the series. via Laura Splan

Laura Splan, Negligee (Slipping Into the Skin of Another), 2007
machine embroidery with thread on cosmetic facial peel, dress form
64”H x 16”W x 16”D

Negligee (Slipping Into the Skin of Another) uses a transparent plastic-like material that results from a facial peel-off mask. This bizarre beauty product picks up and retains the detailed impression of texture and hairs on one’s skin. I essentially cover my entire body with the product. Once dry, I peel it off in one large “hide” so that I have sheets of “fabric” to work with in constructing the sculptures for the series.

via Laura Splan

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