For this task, I started in the library looking at all the different sections, deciding what to choose as my primary source. I came across a book on Cubism, which contained photos and information all about the different artists who use cubism in their work. “Cubism is an early 20th-century style and movement in art, especially painting, in which perspective with a single viewpoint was abandoned and use was made of simple geometric shapes.”[1] I came across this painting called ‘In The Hold’ by David Bomberg, which is a very colourful geometric framework of multiple cubes and triangles, divided into sections, to create one whole image. When reading the description, it is said that you are able to see little images, such as person in a hat, however I am not able to find this myself. This picture caught my eye because of all the different colours and shapes that were used; I get a sort of pop art feel from this image. The multi coloured squares really draw your attention to the whole piece rather than just one area of the piece. The image looks better as a whole rather than separate sections of colour. The style of cubism breaking down a specific view point was extremely influential is many artists. It is a very popular way of art used by many artists in pieces such as Les Demoiselles d’Avignon by Pablo Picasso.

Going on the internet to search for my secondary source, I came across many incredible fashion garments which were inspired by cubism. The one that I chose was my favourite out of all of them; made by an upcoming fashion designer from Japan called Wynn Zyou. He created a cardboard fashion inspired cubism piece; which caught my attention because of how animated it looks. When you look at the garment, you would think that it was edited of Photoshop or is a cartoon, however the thought of it being an actual garment surprises me because of this sort of optical illusion. This reminds me of JumpFromPaper’s optical illusion bags, because of this unreal, cartoon like design. The way that the design stands out, like the In The Hold painting, really draws your attention to all of the garment, especially the skirt part of the dress, rather drawing your attention to one area of the piece. This due to the large range of colour and shapes throughout the whole piece instead of it being dull in some areas and colourful in other. You are able to tell exactly where his inspiration came from, even without knowing beforehand or being told. The garment is extremely fun and colourful, like the Bombergs’ painting, which is what I believe really brings these two pieces together.

I did really enjoy looking at all the fun garments people have made, which are inspired by cubism because there is such a huge range of ideas from fun and colourful to extremely elegant pieces. With this, it would make a perfect idea to use as a project brief.

[1]  http://www.tate.org.uk/art/art-terms/c/cubism – CUBISM