EXHIBITION: Hypnopompic.

Last night, I attended the opening reception of Finnish-born illustrator Kustaa Saksi's Hynopompic exhibition.  Taking place for 48 hours only, the exhibition combines beautifully intricate wool jacquard weavings as well as projection.  According to his bio, Saksi's illustrations "[radiate] meaning, bending what's real and distilling what's unreal."  It's true -- the combination of organic forms with undulating patterns was transfixing.

Dress: L'Amour Nanette Lepore via JCP

Blouse: L'Amour Nanette Lepore via JCP

Tights: Hue

Boots: Franco Sarto

Jacket: Vintage

If you're in New York City this evening, stop by Artifact at 84 Orchard Street between 6:30 and 9:30pm to see the exhibition.

Photos by Meri Feir and myself.

NOW WEARING: Deep Blue Interactive Aquarium.

Interactive artwork isn't a medium that I often post here, simply because it doesn't translate as easily into something wearable.  However, Dominic Harris's Deep Blue Interactive Aquarium is both participatory and visually engaging, a perfect harmony of beauty and technology.

Harris is a London-based artist and designer whose "chosen palette of materials is lighting interaction design, and electronics."

His training as an architect has affected the function and scale of his creative projects, which are carried out by Cinimod Studio, founded by Harris in 2007.

Beautiful in its latent state, this piece comes alive when the viewer engages with the screen.  Aquarium is reminiscent of my favorite interactive artwork, Daniel Rozin's Sketch Mirror.  Whereas Rozin's piece literally mirrors the viewer, Aquarium mimics the viewer's movements and actions, framing them as though their presence gives the work greater meaning.

This outfit in its entirety (including accessories) cost under $100!

Dress ($21.99) and Jacket ($14.99): L'Amour by Nanette Lepore via JCP

Snakeskin Mini Bag: Lauren Merkin Essex (via sample sale)

Pumps: Prabal Gurung for Target

Cuff: Met Museum gift shop

Outfit photos by Hannah Kauffman, Aquarium images from dominicharris.com.

Deep Blue Interactive Aquarium (with commentary by Dominic Harris) from Cinimod Studio on Vimeo.