Derick Melander's Old Clothing Sculpture
New York-based artist Derick Melander builds structures out of softgoods, transforming thousands of pounds of discarded clothing into architectural elements. Derick meticulously folds, layers, and stacks clothing to create sculptural pieces that tell the story of where the material came from. “As clothing wears, fades, stains and stretches it becomes an intimate record of our physical presence. It traces the edge of the body, defining the boundary between the individual and the outside world” he says. In some cases, pant legs or belts may form "bridge-like appendages," making the structure sturdier and denser. As a frequent Salvation Army shopper, I know first-hand just how much clothing gets disposed of, and it’s great to see it going towards something beautiful.
Camila commented:
Are you so paranoid about your house binnurg down that you have a fire extinguisher at home, or would you rather wait for a fire to start to run to the store to buy one?Considering a criminal isn't going to stop, ask me if I'm armed, and then agree to hold off his crime until I am armed Yes, I would much rather carry a gun and not need it then need a gun and not have it. And no, I will not shoot someone for any given reason that is not why concealed carry permits are allowed. They are allowed for defense, be it in your home or of your person away away from your home. Now, please present to me the concrete evidence you have that Trayvon Martin's tragic death was murder and not self defense I'm sure we would all like to put this issue to rest in that way.How many thousands of people legally carry their guns everyday without incident? How often are crimes stopped by legally armed civilians? About every 13 seconds, nationwide or 25 million times a year, according to a study done in 1995 (most recent one I could find I guess researchers didn't like the results they found).
