Artist Statement
www.heatherofford.com Heathers original art clutches are the most authentic marriage of art and fashion in modern day. After several years as a painter Heather turned her attention to fashion. For Heather the clutch was the perfect medium to highlight her art. As she notes the metallic frame of a clutches presents the ideal frame for a piece of art. Heather has even revitalized works painted over five centuries ago taking elements from 16th and 17th century paintings and recombining them into new original pieces. With a little manipulation some of the finest classical renaissance art can be transformed into the most beautiful modern abstract compositions. Working with these pieces has given me a whole new respect for classical art. Staring into the clutch faces one can hardly believe their origins lay in antiquity. Bringing an entire museums worth of genres into the palm of the hand Fusing the worlds of art and fashion this artist has made supporting the arts Fabulou
Booth Numbers
Gold Coast Art Fair at Grant Park: 14