Sizing Things Up

A rather disturbing photograph of a Halston Fall Collection figured into Sizing. The models, basically human hangers, were so specter-like and shapeless that I began to think of the haunting message this sent to women—especially young women. Stark, exposed bones and flat chests are necessary to wear the newest fashions. Such unhealthy messages about body image motivated me to create a series of handmade paper garments to draw attention to eating disorders. The wooden hangers, from which the garments hang, are collaged with eating disorder statistics. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, eating disorders are the highest cause of death in females ages 15-24.