safety wear – CECELIA KANE

Project: Safety Wear

Safety Wear are magical garments designed to impart protection for the wearer against harm, evil or doubt. Some of the clothes are enabling attire, imparting the courage to face each day.

The Courage Cape, Hearts and Minds Cape – Inside – acrylic on silk, embroidery floss on brocade, mink, fired clay, waist length – 2007
The Courage Cape, Hearts and Minds – Outside , Back – embroidery floss on brocade, mink, fired clay, waist length – 2007
The Infant Hood,14 X 25-1/4 X 12-1/2, Acrylic on fabric, sequins, glass, threads and found object, 2008
The Abuse Hood, Life sized, Polyester seersucker, nylon and cotton threads, 2006
Detail. Perseverance (inside) Life sized, Acrylic, metal, wool serge and thread, 2006
The Perseverance Cape, Life sized, Acrylic, metal, wool serge and thread, 2006
The Bravery Jacket-Inside, yarn, gauze, nails and threads, 2007
The Bravery Jacket, Back, Acrylic on wool twill, aluminum buttons, braiding, yarn, gauze, nails and threads, 2007