Emily’s Windows!

Emily’s Windows! Emily Hertle is a lovely young woman who is graduating from Perpich High School ( the arts high school) today and will be attending the College of Visual Arts in the Fall. She came over before the graduation ceremonies to install her window. Do drive or walk by. It is lovely.

Artist Statement

Emily Hertle

Emily’s Windows! While making garments I became aware of a pattern among my work, and would describe my ideas as having three levels: the material, the garments relationship with the body, and documentation. While preparing for this show I developed a goal of looking at the world through an artistic lens. I recently took that into a literal sense and picked up a camera. I decided to direct a photo shoot for each garment, To do this I brought together two friends to do modeling and makeup. The pictures taken then became the background, all of the sites are on the PCAE campus and either reflect inspiration or the
material used in the garment.

Natural Skin

Japanese rice paper, cattails

Oak Leaves Refined

Dyed abaca

Drink the Rainbow

Plastic drinking straws and wrappers, tulle