ANGELINA MATA | B(earth)ing the Fabric
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04 Aug B(earth)ing the Fabric

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For her Spring | Summer 2012 Collection, Angelina Mata enlisted the talented fiber artist Laura Beehler to collaborate in the creation and treatment of one-of-a-kind fabrics.  In the video below San Antonio Express News Journalist Michael Quintanilla (off camera) interviews Beehler and Mata as they b(earth) a piece of silk organza that has been enshrined underground for 10 days. As it emerges from the earth, the artists unravel the fabric to reveal found objects and flower petals, buried along with the fabric.  In the end, Beehler and Mata admit that to them, the ritualistic process gives the fabric an organic spirit and sanctity.

After this evolutionary step, Mata will fashion the fabric into a gown for her collection, highlighting the unique patterns that have so delicately and fortuitously branded the silk organza.

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