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COLLECT2013, Crafts Council at the Saatchi Gallery – my photo diary.

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Elle Decoration and Dege & Skinner News piece feature

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My BBC Radio interview on the Robert Elms show

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Yesterday was a really special ‘bank-holiday-Monday’. I was invited to speak about my work on the Robert Elms Show on BBC LONDON radio in relation to my participation at COLLECT2013 taking place at the Saatchi Gallery (10-13 May 2013). It was one of the most wonderful experiences I’ve had to be on Robert’s show. To listen in on a recording visit here.

 

Inspiration reference images featured on the Crafts Council website

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The Crafts Council asked me to put together a Pecha Kucha of 10 inspirational images that influence and inspire my practice. Titled the Source featured on the COLLECT13 website. A lot of these influences have come from research in the archives at Dege & Skinner, London College of Fashion, the National Art Library, the National Army Museum and long intimate conversations with my dear friend and comrade software artist Ed Burton.

Feature in Interior Design – the Fashion Explosion issue, New York

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See you at the Saatchi Gallery from the 10-13th of MAY 2013

 

The final – Sculpture No. 5, Love Garden for the Crafts Council – COLLECT 2013, Saatchi Gallery

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I am pleased to reveal Sculpture No.5 for COLLECT 2013 at Saatchi Gallery, London to be exhibited in the Project Space in May 10-13th of May. Miniature military Infantry tunic tailoring patterns drafted by Nina Penlington of Dege & Skinner Savile Row No.10 were replicated (inkjet print) in blue-pink acetate, and stapled together (only negative piece cut out) secured by nails into the Perspex. It’s exciting – jus a week to go to the big show…See you at COLLECT 2012

Photos: Denis Laner

Sculpture No. 4, Love Garden for the Crafts Council – COLLECT 2013, Saatchi Gallery

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I am pleased to reveal Sculpture No.4 for COLLECT 2013 at Saatchi Gallery, London to be exhibited in the Project Space in May 10-13th of May. Miniature military Infantry tunic tailoring patterns drafted by Nina Penlington of Dege & Skinner Savile Row No.10 were replicated (inkjet print) in blue acetate, and stapled together (negative and positive cut out) secured by nails into the Perspex. Photo: Denis Laner

Sculpture No.3, Love Garden for the Crafts Council – COLLECT 2013, Saatchi Gallery

1Narielwalla_Denis_Laner_Saatchi_3b 2Narielwalla_Denis_Laner_Saatchi_3aLove Garden Sculpture No.3 is made from a miniature tunic tailoring patterns drafted by Nina Penlington of Dege & Skinner Savile Row No.10. The pattern was drafted on a rectangle sheet of cream card(pattern paper), rolled and then one side of the pattern was sprayed turquoise and then cut into. So the structure of the sculpture is constructed from the negative space, stapled at places, and finally nailed into the base.

Just a little reminder COLLECT takes place from 10-13th May at Saatchi Gallery, and you can say hello at the  Project Space

Photos: Denis Laner 

 

Sculpture No.2, Love Garden for the Crafts Council – COLLECT 2013, Saatchi Gallery

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I am pleased to reveal Sculpture No.2 for COLLECT 2013 at Saatchi Gallery, London to be exhibited in the Project Space in May 10-13th of May. Miniature tunic tailoring patterns drafted by Nina Penlington of Dege & Skinner Savile Row No.10 were replicated (inkjet print) in pink acetate, and stapled together; held by nails into the Perspex. Photo: Denis Laner 

Sculpture No.1, Love Garden for the Crafts Council – COLLECT 2013, Saatchi Gallery

Narielwalla_Denis_Laner_Saatchi_1a Narielwalla_Denis_Laner_Saatchi_1bI am pleased to reveal Sculpture No.1 for COLLECT 2013 at Saatchi to be exhibited in the Project Space in May 10-13th of May. My very good friend and talented photographer Denis Laner took these photos – The work is made from miniature quarter scale military tailoring plastron patterns drafted by Nina Penlington of Dege & Skinner, No.10 Savile Row. For Number 1, I spray painted one side of the patterns in red referencing the colour of most uniforms. The structure is constructed by stapling the different ends of the negative space of the patterns, and screwed into large blocks of Perspex. The sculptures were made at my studio in Margaret Street Gallery. Indeed these are exciting times for me – 4 more to go.

 

Photo Shoot – The Love Garden sculptures for COLLECT2013 at Saatchi Gallery

IMG_5475 IMG_5480 IMG_5484 IMG_5485There’s always the pleasure of photographing finished pieces of work. I had the pleasure of having talented photographer Denis Laner who set up studio at Margaret Street Gallery, where the work is being made for COLLECT2013 produced for the Crafts Council, hosted by Saatchi Gallery in May of this year. I also desired to take some portraits of me with my sculptures attired as a Maharaja – apt don’t you think, since the work is inspired by a story from the British Raj. A very big thanks to Deborah from Margaret Street Gallery who commissioned plinths especially for the sculptures – I can’t wait to unveil them on the 9th of May – Hope you have a great weekend! x

 

UNIT 3, Residency, 10 artists @ DegreeArt, Vyner Street, London

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10 diverse artists from Unit 3 Projects will work with, beside, around and against one another in DegreeArt’s ‘The Execution Room’ in
order to engage themselves and you in an experimental and haphazard creative conversation. Taking ‘gesture’ as its central theme,
In All Directions is a celebration of possibility, exchange and risk.

Throughout their residency at DegreeArt the Unit 3 Projects artists will be working in the space
and be available for conversation.

Work is also available for SALE

Work is also available for SALE

My ‘Collect2013′ for Crafts Council at Saatchi Gallery feature in Menswear Insight

Menswear-Insight-Hormazd-Narielwalla Hormazd-narielwalla=menswear-insight2Really chuffed to see a double-spread in the April issue of Menswear Insight in relation to my residency at Margaret Street Gallery where I prepare 5 sculptures to be exhibited at the Crafts Council’s Collect2013 at Saatchi Gallery.

To read the article and see the e-magazine visit HERE. Thank you editor Gemma Champ!

 

The National Art Library

National-Art-LibraryI’m so pleased to learn that the National Art Library have acquired my first book Dead Man’s Patterns for their Artist Book Special Collection, and The Savile Row Cutter written with Michael Skinner, Master Tailor of Dege & Skinner in their general tailoring section. Indeed, a really lovely accolade for me as an artist and writer.  Many thanks NAL!

 

Love Gardens for the Crafts Council annual international fair Collect 2013, held at Saatchi Gallery, London

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Dogs Series

Dogs-Hormazd-Narielwalla1 Dogs-Hormazd-Narielwalla2 Dogs-Hormazd-Narielwalla3 Dogs-Hormazd-Narielwalla4I’m really excited to develop my ‘Dog’ series – a collection of drawings inspired by pooches. They are all made up of vector illustrations of patterns along with photography cut collage and produced on original patterns, further worked into with cut outs and acetate layer. Does my reader fancy having a portrait of their pooches made?

 

Dead Man’s Patterns exhibition, London College of Fashion Library

Hormazd-for-web2 Hormazd-for-web1I was so pleased when London College of Fashion acquired my first book Dead Man’s Patterns for their Special Collections. It is currently on display along with a Memento Mori Skull in the college library. Visit here for more information. Thank you LCF!

“Toy Soldiers” tailoring patterns

Toy-lay1 Toy-lay2 Toy-lay3 Toy-lay4 Toy-lay5 Toy-lay6 Toy-lay7 Toy-lay8Work-In-Progress - Love Garden series for Collect 2013. Nina Penlington, the under cutter at Dege & Skinner, Savile Row No.10 was so kind to make me unique drawn military patterns in 1/4 scale – they look like little toy soldiers (perhaps like an actual pattern is an abstraction of a full size man). They were drafted especially for me – the intention is to carefully cut them in a way that I’m able to utilise the negative space to create the love gardens. These will also be replicated in acetate – it’s very exciting I’m able to work with the luxury of actual patterns (pencil on paper). Thank you Nina!

Fire Walk With Me featured on the Islington Exhibits postcard!

IE 2013-1 pdfIE 2013 pdfReally pleased to share that Islington Exhibits have featured my Fire Walk With Me on their postcard! They will be distributed all over London with the intention of promoting art in Islington. Thank you for this feature!

Please visit the following for more information on what they do -

www.therowanartsproject.com

www.storiesofhollowayroad.com

www.plungingintohistory.com

www.connectingconversations.org

www.islingtonexhibits.com

www.hollowayartsfestival.co.uk

 

My morning at Dege & Skinner

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I spent this morning at Dege & Skinner, Savile Row No.10 with military pattern cutter Nina Penlington who has been so kind enough to cut me some uniform patterns which (might) be used for the sculptures I’m making in response to my PhD research at London College of Fashion to be presented at Collect 2013 produced by the Crafts Council, England and hosted at Saatchi Gallery, London. My good friend and talented photographer Daniel K Schweitzer took the photos for me. Also visit his commercial agent.

Dead Man’s Patterns in the Stuart Hall Library Collection of Artist Books

iniva-collectionI’m so privileged that my artist book Dead Man’s Patterns was acquired by the Stuart Hall Library at the Iniva Collection. The work is on display at the moment with other artist books until 31st March so if you’re interested in viewing it amongst some rather splendid works then head to Stuart Hall Library. For more details about the exhibit visit here.

 

My work featured in DASH Magazine

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I was approached to make a drawing for the illustration magazine DASH. The brief was Minimalism in music – of course I responded to it very quickly – I love Philip Glass. I redid my Anansi figure to create – The Tribe! Also like my Frida Khalo meets stylish Roman priest collage portrait in the contributors page. Thank you DASH!

 

Love-Nest Private View at Margaret Street Gallery

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I don’t think my Valentine has been so enchanting! The Love-Nest Private view was such a warm, friendly and stylish night at Margaret Street Gallery. Little love hearts showed the way to the backroom of the mews where the art was installed. Vestal vodka and Eager grapefruit juice was served in double shot glasses – delicious, and Miles Davis set the tone of the night. The exhibition was a successful one – it’s by far my best work – as my friend and fellow artist Ed Burton points out. I’m also very grateful that the gallery will be supporting my participation at Collect 2013 produced by the Crafts Council, england and hosted by Saatchi Gallery. Thanks once again to the staff for making a special night and the young talented photographer Sasha alexander who photographed the night.

Making the Love-Nest

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Thanks to my muscle – Haze, Alex and Lily who helped setting the exhibit at Margaret Street Gallery. The show opens today and will run for the rest of the weekend. Really excited to have the gallery host the event. All photos taken by Sasha Alexander….See you at the show!

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Little works for LOVE_NEST, 14th Feb, Margaret Street Gallery

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Well done UK for passing the bill giving same sex couples the option to get married! Here is some art in response to the bill – They are little works produced on original bespoke Savile Row patterns and further cut into backed with acetate and coloured paper – making the works playful.

See you at the Love-Nest on the 14th of February at Margaret Street Gallery, 63 Margaret Street

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Enter my studio

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The studio is such an important place for any artist to work, be inspired, take refuge and make art. I am pleased to share these photos taken by young talented photographer Tori Khambhaita from Film’s not Dead capturing me in my new space in Bow, East London, on a special day wearing my bespoke Dege & Skinner wide pin stripe suit working in my space. I have to get a bit sentimental and say a big thank you to my friends Taryn Cianciaruso, Piper Almeida, Daniel Schweitzer and John Hannah who helped me scrub the floors, paint the walls, hang my patterns, help with the move, put the pictures up and just be great friends! Hope my followers have a splendid weekend!

Margaret Street Gallery host my ‘Love-Nest’

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I am really pleased that Margaret Street Gallery will be hosting an intimate Valentine Soirée, where one of their rooms will be turned into a Love-Nest featuring works from my John Thomas and Lady Gardens series. The exhibition will open from the 14th of Feb until the 16th.

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See you at the Love-Nest!!

My work travels to Galerie Stihl, Waiblingen Germany

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I am really pleased to share that my work part of the PAP(I)ER FASHION of the ATOPOS cvc Collection, Athens, Greece and managed by the Barbican, London is travelling to Galeri Stihl in Waiblingen, Germany. The exhibition will feature 2 large ‘Fairy-God, Fashion-Mpther” impressions of Diane Pernet works that I was commissioned by ATOPOS. The exhibit opens on the 26th of January and runs until 21st April 2013 – so if you are in Germany go see. More info here -

http://www.galerie-stihl-waiblingen.de/2010-2.html and here

http://www.atopos.gr/events/papier-fashion-at-galerie-stihl-waiblingen/

Japanese Tailoring Book from the 1920s – Acquisition

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Recently acquired this little treasure; a pattern cutting book from Japan, dated 1920s produced on beautiful rice paper. They are so inspiring in their own right as works of art in themselves. Patterns such as these, not only carry the garment but the body as well. Hope you like them as much as I do!

Lady Gardens – Private View video

Lady Gardens Private View from Hormazd Narielwalla on Vimeo.

I’m so glad to post a short film of the Lady Gardens exhibit private view. Thanks to all who came, and thanks to Araminta Sheridan who filled the venue with her sultry voice. The exhibition closes on 7th Jan 2013 if you still want to catch it.

A very Happy New Year to my readers, all my best for 2013!

My work for Collect at Saatchi Gallery, 2013

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I am really pleased that my final post for 2012 is an announcement of some rather special news! I can reveal that 10 pieces of work from my Love Garden series will feature alongside 9 other artists at Project 10 during Collect, the international art fair for contemporary objects produced by the Crafts Council, England held at Saatchi Gallery in May 2013. My participation will be supported by Debbie Goldman from Margaret Street Gallery and the University of arts, London where my PhD is based. The work has developed during my Phd at London College of fashion in both 2-d and 3-d form. I will post more progress images and news to follow – a very Happy New Year to you all and thank you very much for your support for 2012.

What a magnificent night @Long White Cloud – the opening of my Lady Gardens exhibit

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It indeed was very special! Many people ventured into the rain to celebrate the opening of my exhibit Lady Gardens at the Hoxton gallery-cafe Long White Cloud. It now runs until 7th January 2013. Very grateful to Tiger Beer for generously sponsoring the drinks and helping promoting the show. Also thank you Sasha Alexander for taking the photos. A lovely end to my calendar year.

Installing Lady Gardens – Thank you Haze, Tom and curator Nia – good job!

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The Long White Cloud has been transformed into a gallery featuring my ‘vagina’ impressions in a series titled Lady Gardens. I have to thank curator Nia, and installation muscle in the form of Haze and Tom who did a fabulous job in bringing everything to life. It was really cool to have a drink after with cafe owners Zuzie and Nikki who discussed how the creative fields are important for our community, and that they are doing all they can to promote artists by hosting regular monthly shows by turning their charming cafe into a gallery space. I couldn’t agree more as it allows people to enjoy art without the formality of an intimidating space. There’s room for this proposition in the context of enjoying art over a cup of great coffee. So, see you at the show – more photos will follow!

A preview of Lady Gardens @Long_White_Cloud

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See you Long White Cloud, 151 Hackney Road at Lady Gardens, sponsored by Tiger beer, taking place from the 6th of Dec until 7th January 2013.

LADY GARDENS exhibit at LONG WHITE CLOUD, 7th Dec – 7th Jan

I am really pleased to be invited by the gallery-cafe owners Nikki and Zuzie, and curator Nia from Long White Cloud, to show my Lady Gardens series this Christmas. The show is about celebrating birth keeping in with the season. I am also very grateful that Heineken’s Tiger beer has sponsored the event. I have worked on the series 2 years ago – 2 pieces were first shown at the Centre of Possible Studies, the Serpentine Gallery for the Fabelist group. I’m really excited that finally the whole series will be on display. Please visit the venue between the 7th Dec to 7th Jan, Long White Cloud, 151 Hackney Road, Shoreditch, London E2 8JL.

1950s Japanese Tailoring Magazine

I found another treasure of a publication – A Japanese tailoring magazine with patterns in Japanese script. The patterns are made for western dress – but with the mix of Japanese, there is so much that one can derive – colonialism, westernised dress, cultural change – and beautiful abstracted patterns. Hope you enjoy the images.

Praktikus MODENBLATT, Für Die Hausfrau – German (Post-War) Tailoring Magazine

I have recently acquired another treasure of a book – a German tailoring magazine published for house dress making patterns. The publication has no date but by looking at the illustrations once can conclude it is post-war. What is really fantastic is the arrangement of the patterns – one on top of each other – the outcome is a highly specialised technical drawing that looks like its straight from a Jackson Pollack sketch book – I have captured some close up photos for your enjoyment – the magazine is indeed very inspiring. Enjoy!

Also a nice article about the relationship of Pollock’s work (below) and mathematics – to read visit here.

My Illustrations featured in new book by Noel Chapman & Judith Cheek

 

 

Recent acquisition – Rare Japanese sewing manual

I recently acquired this rare Japanese sewing manual which was written by Nobu Teraji, Kikuyo Yamato, Yachiyo Kaizuka’ from Hiroshima sewing college, unknown date. The text is quite old, and the words are no longer used in contemporary Japanese. I’m really privileged to acquire the book and look forward to respond to it by making art – of course not of the actual book, as it’s too precious to distort.

Hope you enjoy some images from the book

An addition to my Pretty Boy series

I was really excited when I found a beautiful home for one of my pretty boys, and decided to make another to replace him. His face comes from Italy – a young man I stopped whilst running a stall in Brick Lane’s Backyard Market, and I made him rather comical, again using women’s lingerie patterns that Aura Lingerie gifted to me – hope you enjoy this addition to my “Pretty Boy” series….