ABSTRACT
Jane Harris’ work reflects the evocative nature of material and is informed by contemporary and historical textiles. The diverse characteristics of cloth provide an intrigue that has fundamentally directed a collection of work, which is now entirely 3D computer graphically (CG) animated 1 . They reference former physical process and practice both in terms of the textile/garment form, the choreographic body movement and the invisible body image, absence and presence (Figure 1). The folds and shadows in the ‘fabrics’ reference the traditions and representations of cloth in the historical context of fine art and design. The visual reference to the body in these animated works deliberately renders the garment as a cast, emphasising the beguiling qualities of fluid material and form. The choreographed and layered movement in the pieces explores space and time. The works speak not only to the histories of fabric depiction but also to the contemporary context of new technology, contemporary dance, absence and presence. The work transcends category and serves to inform us of an alternative world that is digitally constructed, one that looks beyond simulation of what we know and creatively challenges our perception of what is ‘real’. Through You. Costume/performance, Jane Harris, 1994. Photography Shannon Tofts https://s3-euw1-ap-pe-df-pch-content-public-p.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/9780203971086/0fb7eefd-57c2-42f5-8345-0788ba5efbbe/content/fig11_1_C.jpg" xmlns:xlink="https://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"/>
