Virginia's Vision

Debby asks if Virginia has any images in her mind of what the final clothing piece will look like.  Of course, Virginia sees things as an artist would!

Getting Kids Involved

Gallery owner Alex Salazar talks about how he is creating an opportunity for young artists to show their work in an upcoming event that he and his gallery is sponsoring.

EASEL - A San Diego Art af(FAIR)

September 2-6, 2010
Corner of 7th and C, Downtown San Diego

It's Always Been There

Gallery owner Alex Salazar talks about his view of how art does meet fashion and about the participation his gallery in the "Art Meets Fashion" project.

Alexander Salazar Fine Art Gallery

Collaboration and Expectation

Debby Adams and Virginia Lukei talk about their personal reasons for pursuing collaboration through this project and the expectations they have of it.

Introducing Virginia Lukei - Artist

Virginia wandered the seductive jungles of fiber and mixed media on her way to the land of Oil Painting.  Reluctant to commit life-long to oils, Virginia is nonetheless drawn to them.  "Art Meets Fashion" marks a return to fabric while remaining entrenched in the painting medium.

Debby and Larry Kline, independent curators and political artists in San Diego, comment on her current work which revolves around the depiction of parallel universes:

“Virginia Lukei’s images are full of dualities. Figures appear to be floating and transcendent within the confines of the pool. Reflections and refractions fragment the bodies yet their immersion in the pool also hints at a womblike and peaceful state. The figures are unified by shared environment, yet, with strangely limited physical contact, they carry a sense of isolation. This causes the viewer to focus on the spaces between the figures, which become equally substantive, creating a universe intimate and infinite, cosmic and corporeal.”

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Parallel Universe Art Concept

Artist Virginia Lukei talks about her concept "Parallel Universes," how it evolved from painting water subjects and what it has come to mean to her.

Introducing Tina Reyes - Educator

Tina is the team's educator. She is a master's level therapist who runs the Life Skills Program for the Clark Adolescent Treatment Facility at the San Diego Center for Children. Her program not only teaches teens independent living skills, but also teaches them about art, culture, sustainable living, and community outreach. Learning is made fun and carried out through workshops, fieldtrips, guest speakers, and interactive lectures.

Her role as "educator" will be to observe and participate in the collaborative process in order to translate the experience into a lesson plan for her program and for general publication. The lesson plan will combine art & fashion and show both as a career path as well as tool for self expression. The lesson plan will comply with California Content Standards.

Introducing Debby Adams - Fashion Designer

Debby Adams is the team's "established" fashion designer. She's founder and owner of Blisswear, a fashion design and manufacturing house.  Blisswear was started as a line of yoga lifestyle and activewear in 1998.  She has expanded her line to include dresses and special occasion clothes made of high performance fabrics.  Debby's line is known for simple, elegant silhouette and versatility.  She offers fashion business consulting as well as pattern making and sample sewing and has been instrumental in the success of several fashion and accessories labels.  She has been influenced by the versatility of Norma Kamali, the nonchalance of Armani and the silhouette of Geoffrey Beene.



Blisswear
2209 Fern Street, San Diego, CA  92104
(619) 284-3278
www.blisswear.com / debby@blisswear.com