Bart Hess explores several fields combining material studies, animation and photography. Bart has a very personal and recognizable signature. With his designs he is able to use new and existing materials in a very innovative way and he seems to tap into new worlds. His work obtained an independent position in the (fashion) world.
Mutants is a photography and film project realized in collaboration with HeyHeyHey. It is a product of Hess persistent urge to de-solidify the body. Fascinated by the idea of physically morphing the body Hess uses latex to liquefy and sculpt the body, creating a physical alternative to the virtual morphosis.
The skin of latex is lit by an installation existing out of light tubes, leaving an ever evolving grid on the slowly moving Mutant. What appears to be a high tech digital visual in reality is a low tech physical performance.
Only the transitions between the three color changes are manipulated or digitally enhanced. “I love to work with basic material and lift them to another level, using basic software accessible on the internet.”
Images courtesy of Bart Hess
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