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Susan Holmes: Four Elements ~ Earth 1992
Artist:
Susan Holmes
Title:
Four Elements: Earth
Also includes Air, Fire and Water
(Water was not photographed)
Year:
1992
Type of Work:
Four outfits
Award Entry:
Made for 1992 Smokefree Fashion Awards - not accepted.
Later shown in Compendium Wearable Art Show, Devonport, 1992.
Components:

Earth: dress and coat
Fire: top and skirt
Air: white crinkle dress and hat
Water: dress

Technique:
Crinkle silk, applique. Hat for Air made of sea-bleached roots.
Location:
Sold to four different people, location unknown
Photographer:
Phil Fogle


Angela Fraser, Patterns of Identity: Textiles in Aotearoa Research Team, 2006