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Emily Bates: Three Dresses (1994) Blonde, Brunette, Redhead
Created from knitted human hair, these dresses simultaneously attract and repulse. The juxtaposition of two evocative elements - material and process - has resulted in a powerful and haunting work we are reminded of the tale of Rapunzel). The importance of both hair and clothing in expressing our identity has been intertwined; knitted together in a seemingly endless labour of love to create a childlike vision - an idea of a dress.
