‘Translations of Three for b’

Thursday 11 – Wednesday 31 October 2007

b STORE is delighted to invite conceptual designer JO COPE to join them to celebrate FRIEZE ART FAIR

Exploring the visual translation of the ‘Holy Trinity’, she often uses biblical text as an unlikely tool to create visual fashion metaphors.  She has created work in areas such as: moving image, performance, installation, product, garment and photographic image.

Her window installations for b Store will include a surreal display of suspended ‘Multiple Collars’, ‘Self Extension Bags’ which have the unique ability to transform into three separate states and ‘Three piece suit’ one visual form which breaks down to exist as three separate entities.   Her ‘Non Collar’ is a unisex jewellery piece cut to finish at the point at which a traditional suit jacket begins, creating an illusionary formality and conformity.

Each product offers the consumer a wearable/useable avant-garde accessory which can be engaged with on multiple levels.  Cope’s accessory pieces encourage the wearer to engage in their concept while being fully wearable pieces.

She says: “My objective is to present new ways for people to see and think about fashion and b store is a great environment to do this.”

There will be the opportunity to purchase one off and limited edition accessory pieces during the installation period, many of which can be put together in your own unique way by combining and experimenting.