Recycling tired old garments into new, refashioned items has become a trend in and of itself, coveted not just among the creative and budget-minded DIY set but especially in celebrity circles where big bucks are willingly shelled out for one-of-a-kind inspired designs.
The beauty of this type of fashion is that the wearer can reflect their own unique personality while concurrently giving props to Mother Nature (whether they realize it or not). From textiles, worn leather coats and inner tubes to billboards and other infinitely diverse yet unexpected materials, the sky appears to be the limit where repurposed wearable garments are concerned.
It seems, however, that Beijing artist Li Xiaofeng has managed to tackle unchartered territory with his stunningly gorgeous fully wearable porcelain couture collection, harvested from motley shards of Ming, Qing and Song dynasty vases.
One might make the mistake of presuming that his garments are entirely unpractical...after all, how on earth can you comfortably move in them?
The graduate of Hubei Huanggang Normal College and Central Academy of Fine Arts accounted for this understandable concern by lining every one of his pieces with a protective leather undergarment, which acts not only as skin shield but also as a perfect foundation for the artist to attach his ceramic tapestry to.
His technique is very meticulous, preferring to pore over the countless bits of ancient porcelain he has collected throughout the years, hand polish all edges and then drill small holes in each so they can be finally be linked together with silver thread.
The result of his artistic dedication is a wide array of beautiful museum-worthy pieces that reflect his great pride in the Chinese culture that today oftentimes takes a backseat to our modern consumerism.
Xiaofeng demonstrates through every one of his works that if we just slow down and appreciate the scenery for a change, a whole new world of possibility and artistic vision may just sneak up on us and take hold.
Hmmm, it's not surprising that Lady Gaga caught on...will you be next?
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