驫舞劇場 MDans2010 Part 4: fabric painting + dyeing 創作過程

Notebook Date: 2.28.2010

Project: costume design
Event: M_Dans 2010
Event Date: 3.05-07 at The Metropolitan 城市舞台
Presented by: Horse Dance Theatre 驫舞劇場
Title: 景 + 樂園
Choreographer: Wu-Kang Chan 陳武康, Chien-Chih Chang 張堅志
Dancers: 張堅志���黃懷德���張子凌���蘇威嘉���周書毅

1 week before performance, here we are having a little fun putting on final touches on costume for 2 new repertoire of M_Dans 2010.

Behind the scene "景" by Wu-Kang Chan 陳武康

Step 1: laying garment flat

Step 2: paint over it with the correct amount of paint + water ratio

Step 3: casually run over the edge of the seam so colors from the back still visible

Step 4: coat it again the second time

Step 5: hanging dry

Step 6: reverse washing it in a washer ( not shown here )

Behind the scene "樂園" by Chien-Chih Chang 張堅志

The dance piece storied 2 friends wondering in Lalaland ( just kidding ! ) Therefore we need the clothes to be vibrant ( happy ) but not overly loud ( trendy ) . Costumes designed to coffee dyeing technique. Pictures shown here Wei-jia Su (captain of the horse gang !) working very hard in assisting the process.....

No time wasting here..

While waiting for the drying process, discussion continues with other dance pieces !!!

brainstorming ideas....either wukang is having a hard time...

or he likes the idea...otherwise..

continue to look for the next one...:)

All photos by Jordan K

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