michael drummond Being Played
Michael Drummond: Being Played weaves a narrative about the effects of the fast fashion industry on climate change through the lens of chess-inspired creations by Saint Louis-based garment designer Michael Drummond. The exhibit showcases new designs using a variety of naturally-occurring and man-made materials and techniques, including laser-cut synthetics, clothing spun from steel, handcrafted shoes and digitally-printed accessories.
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10/10/19 thru 03/22/20
“We’re here for the black minidress made entirely out of chess pieces.”
“In “Being Played,” Drummond creates a story about evolution through chess that in and of itself is still evolving.”
“A show that ambitiously but successfully weaves together themes of chess, fashion, climate change and Stanley Kubrick’s “2001: A Space Odyssey”
