The Balance Cape is one of three pieces in the Capabilities
installation, part of the
Inside the Dress Project.
The design of the cape evolved very slowly.
Click to
see some of the design possibilities
The Balance Cape is lined with red satin, which is
heavily sculpted and embossed by the quilting stitches which outline the
motifs on the front of the cape.
The cape is hung on a "coat-hanger" made of stranded copper wire
formed into the shape of head and breasts.
Flexible plastic tubing is sewn inside the bottom hem,
to help maintain its contours.
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Balance
Cape
Balance is a verb, not a noun.
It is something I must do.
Like a gyroscope, I spin and wobble,
seeking the stillness at the center of motion.
Where I am heading is where I need to go.
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Capabilities
installation
Suspended from the ceiling, the shape of the cape changes as it slowly
rotates.. In this photo, it is seen somewhat in side view..
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