Hussein Chalayan

We were immediately immersed into the thought processes of the prolific and unconvential designer Hussein Chalayan. We were taken to his exhibition exploring his range of B-side works which showcase his pieces that steer away from fashion design and take on a fine art stance. I was particularly enamoured with his art film 'Anaesthetics.' The piece conveyed alienation to the way of life enforced by society. He makes reference to the desensitization of humanity which he presents through the horrific and brutal gutting of a fish and how it is then formed into something beautiful in this case sushi. From this I was inspired to create some designs emulating and paying homage to his intriguing themes. I also enjoyed the inertia positives and negatives which explore a strong theme of process and outcomes.