Mar ‘21 - Jun ‘21 _ Echoes of Mary
‘Echoes of Mary’ is a collection of fabric print designs inspired by the 1986 song ‘Sad Waters’, by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds.
With every design linked to a phrase from the lyrics, the collection visualises the song’s story and overall feeling.
The designs are ultimately meant to be worn on the human body.
The designs are based on Liv’s own drawings and digitally created compositions consisting of superimposed paintings of the Virgin Mary.
Print techniques used; hand-painting, silkscreening, and acetone transferring.
I
“hair of gold and lips like cherries”
silkscreen prints of hand-drawn design on changeant fabric
2 colourways
II
“we go down the river where the willows weep”
hand-painted repeatable pattern on leather
III
“bound to the ground by creeping ivy coils”
acetone transfer print of digital composition on changeant fabric
IV
“I ran my tin-cup heart along the prison of her ribs”
acetone transfer print of digital composition on silver satin
V
“that little girl goes wading in, rolling her dress up past her knee”
acetone transfer print of digital composition on cotton
VI
“turning these waters into wine”
acetone transfer print of digital composition on silver satin
VII
“spooked by the new shadows that she cast”
hand-painted design of digital composition on cotton
(Note: photography, filming, and editing done by Liv Kiggen)
Liv Helena Kiggen - 2023