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I found these images via ffffound, which is always full of the weird and wonderful. I was initially drawn in because it reminded me of something I had seen in New Zealand, a bizarre museum which boasted the World of Wearable art (WOW) and classic cars. The concept was to take fashion to the extreme. These pieces go about 12 steps further…

The works are a result of the collaboration between Lucy McRae and Bart Hess they describe their work as an instinctual stalking of fashion, architecture, performance and the body.

The images conjure up ideas around body modification, genetic splicing, and human adaptation. They rely on the body as a building block from which to expand and create.

The concept of human, organic sculpture is particularly interesting, standing somewhere between art, fashion and photography. Because these images and shapes are only fleeting, these are not permanent sculptural creations, film and photography help them become permanent art. They are transitional. This is particularly highlighted by piece Germination, which shows a suit made from bags of grass roots.

It reminded me of another artists work Edwin Wurm, who produces one minute sculptures, his work was most famously inspired the Red Hot Chilli Peppers video ‘Can’t Stop’. His sculptures are meant to be spontaneous and temporary only captured through video and on film, capturing moments interaction which create a particular relationship

In technique they are very different; Lucy and Bart’s work represent the final result of possibly hours of labour, where as Wurm’s work illustrates the quickest route to sculpture.  But both rely on the temporary nature of people and illustrate the world in motion. Where as Wurm’s work represents the here and now and captures the sculptural moments of our existence. Lucy and Bart’s work captures the future, looking towards an era of modification.

You can find more images of Lucy and Barts work here, and an interview with Edwin Wurm here.