THE BRAS
ABOUT
HANG TO DRY
A multimedia analysis and intimate exploration:
What is the The Bra?
Inspired by my bra hanging to dry on the bedroom doorknob, I examined the form of this calming piece of lingerie, intimate and common. I wear a bra everyday. It looks so harmless and peaceful hanging there yet it is a necessary piece of my daily armour.
The Bra is ubiquitous, a universal garment. It is the quintessential over-shoulder-bolder-holder, racy-lacey, sexy, structural, sporty, frumpy, uncomfortable, second skin, necessary, optional, nursing, training, nude, floral, coloured, black, white, underwire, seamless, private, public, essentially female, always loved and hated.
I created various sculptures that allude to different aspects of the meaning of The Bra. They are designed to invoke curiosity, contemplation and often humour.
What does The Bra mean to you?
Please let me know:
Katrina Herrndorf
Designer, Bra Artist, Bra Lover
Toronto, ON, CANADA
