The word hémd is the pronunciation of the German word Hemd and means shirt.
Hémd is a play between a comic drawing and a colour pattern. A play with fiction and reality. A sketch becomes a wearable pattern. It is almost an armour made of paper that can be worn on the skin. The movements of the person wearing the dress are more upright and conscious than usual. The dress becomes a message and can be reminiscent of advertisers (Sandwich people).
The person wearing this suit is confident and draws the viewer's eye to the dress. The person becomes a living sculpture in the room.
Robert A Wettstein works in product design, lighting design and furniture. ‘My work is therefore related to space and involves other artistic techniques, such as photography and painting. I work as a lecturer and mentor at the Zurich University of the Arts.’
Materials: Photo background paper with high strength, paper thickness: approx. 145 g/m² white, acid-free. (Manufacturer Walimex). Colours used: Water-based acrylic paint. Black & neon pink.
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