As I mentioned in the post with the glorious dress from Dust, we collaborated on a project - entering the Iconique competition. In truth, we did it mostly as a project we'd both enjoy and not for any grand hopes of winning.
We wanted to visually explore the concept of the dress Dust designed - that of destruction and reconstruction. Dust has a better explaination, but essentially Dust's illustrations represent triumph over chaos and destruction; the strong surviving in a post-apocolyptic world .
My part in the collaboration was pretty minimal to be honest, Dust put in the hard work. I shot the photos and created the industrial collage, but Dust did the illustrations and her partner Natalie created some artwork too. It was rewarding exploring different mediums and seeing how an artist would translate my very simple photographs.
But I'm most excited by the fact that in some of these drawings I have weapons! I think deep down I really do want to be some kind of super hero!
Queen Michelle
LOVE the last drawing of you with a spear! Fierce!!! You could be a Mad Max type character - Mad Michelle?!
Posted by: Alex | Tuesday, 03 November 2009 at 09:55
omg absolutely amazing collaboration! congrats to the both of you :)
Posted by: tanya | Tuesday, 03 November 2009 at 10:50
Again, just amazing. Good luck with the competition!
Posted by: Steff | Tuesday, 03 November 2009 at 11:52
Great drawings!
I thought you and your readers would love to see some rings I have posted... they are fantastic and so worth a look!
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Posted by: Pretty Portobello | Tuesday, 03 November 2009 at 12:25
That is pretty wonderful!
The more I look at the dress, and think about the concept, the more I love it.
What boots are those? You have mentioned them before, but I can't remember. I love them!
Posted by: arline | Tuesday, 03 November 2009 at 12:50
They're awesome.
Posted by: STYLE SCANNER | Tuesday, 03 November 2009 at 14:08
Astonishing. I sure hope you ladies get SOME kind of recognition from the judges.
Posted by: Sally | Tuesday, 03 November 2009 at 14:35
These fashion illustrations are amazing! It's nice to see that it's not a dying form of art after all.
Posted by: Heebie Jeebies | Tuesday, 03 November 2009 at 16:06
I'm glad you guys like the character we have created! Michelle did more than just a bit, she is just modest. It was very special experience, working with somebody you never met or talked to even, but it worked!! It looks like that taking risk and leaving the comfort zone was very inspiring to all parties.
Sally, they'll give us a badge of honor!
Posted by: dust | Tuesday, 03 November 2009 at 17:02
Super entries! Its very inspiring to see the work of three creative people come together in such awesomeness.
Posted by: KD | Tuesday, 03 November 2009 at 22:35
Wow! Definitely channelling your inner super-hero identity! You have the wardrobe to bring this out too.
Posted by: floraposte | Tuesday, 03 November 2009 at 22:36
These are beautiful illustrations! Simply breathtaking, what a wonderful collaboration. Good luck with the competition!
Posted by: Ally | Tuesday, 03 November 2009 at 23:42
these drawings are stunning! really nice.
Posted by: jennine | Wednesday, 04 November 2009 at 00:19
I do very much like the illustrations, particularly the one of the spear. It makes for a great superhero outfit without being costume-like.
Posted by: Martini | Wednesday, 04 November 2009 at 02:02
Have you considered becoming a Samurai warrior? There have been a few women (besides me, of course) even though they are not widely known.
ps great artwork!
Posted by: Sister Wolf | Wednesday, 04 November 2009 at 03:31
Mighty Michelle! Next: your own superhero comic story!
Posted by: Rowena | Wednesday, 04 November 2009 at 14:19