she's come undone

she's come undone
Originally uploaded by bluepupae.

satisfaction. almost. i finished sewing all the squares for this prototype which will be a piece on it's own about existence and beauty. the next hurdle is the form and installation. i have a clear idea and visualization of the sister to this piece, which comprises similar squares of my body from head to toe, and will spiral outward from ceiling to floor.

initially for this piece, i thought about a dress, but changed my mind as it's too recognizable an image. i have been thinking of a quote by chuang tzu which i'd like to incorporate and is shaping it's formal aspects, at least for the moment.

"Once upon a time, Chuang Tzu dreamed that he was a butterfly, a butterfly fluttering about, enjoying itself. It did not know that it was Chuang Tzu. Suddenly he awoke with a start and he was Chuang Tzu again. But he did not know whether he was Chuang Tzu who had dreamed that eh was a butterfly, or whether he was a butterfly dreaming that he was Chuang Tzu. Between Chuang Tzu and the butterfly there must be some distinction. This is what is called the transformation of things." -- Chuang Tzu