vienna AUSTRIA

Bart Hess (1984) explores several fields combining material studies, animation and photography. With his designs he is able to use new and existing materials in a very innovative way and he seems to tap into new worlds. His work is of international stature, he finds and creates its own stage and international collaborations with prestigious names such as Lady Gaga, Palais de Tokyo, Iris van Herpen, and Nick Knight. With his work he obtained an independent position in the (fashion) world.

Bart HESS, “Work in Progress”
Thursday, 12/13
7.00 pm / Lichthof 2
University of Applied Arts Vienna
Oskar Kokoschka-Platz 2
1010 Vienna, AUSTRIA

amsterdam THE NETHERLANDS

Paris, France /// January 26, 2012

iris van HERPEN /// 2012 /// “Micro,” Paris Haute Couture

In addition to working with United Nude on a shoe titled Fang, Micro also saw van Herpen collaborating with designer Stephen Jones, artist Bart Hess, architect Isaie Bloch, and graphic designer Tara Doughans.

Fabrication of the Isaie Bloch assisted design was achieved on 3D printers at Materialise’s Belgian headquarters (using laser sintering), metal plating giving the appearance of antique bronze to the final product.

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