by Tiffany Parbs
“Parbs is intrigued by “The items and articles that people allow into intimate space. I am especially intrigued by the features and embellishments the body absorbs over time.” Through the harmless application of her Marked series of creations, Parbs demonstrates the way skin surfaces can be gently manipulated to respond to ephemeral embellishments and can transmute into temporary articles of jewellery.” ( Cheng, Beccy and Indigo Clarke, 2006, p.122 )
by Teresa Milheiro
by Norman Cherry
“Norman Cherry has invented Angiogenetic Body Adornment, 2004, a form of body modification that relies on biological engineering, the prototype for which has yet to be manufactured. Taking its name from ‘angiogenesis’, the natural process by which tissue is made, the ‘jewellery’ is constructed from the substance of the body itself. The process by which these body modifications are made is as follows: “Cells are cultured in vitro, then inserted into a biodegradable three-dimensional matrix of a given form which is reintroduced in corpo where the cells multiply and the new tissue grows.”” ( Cheng, Beccy and Indigo Clarke, 2006, p.70 )
by Nicole Gratiot Stöber
by Naomi Filmer
“The work of Naomi Filmer comments ironically on the human/machine symbiosis. […] Filmer discovers new spaces on the body to adorn, with objects designed to nestle in the negative spaces between fingers, teeth and the folds of the ear. […] Filmer pieces explore a more surreal vein, the functional and dysfunctional body and its manmade technological extensions.” ( Gilhooley and Costin, 1997, p.13 )
by IDEO
by Klara Jirkova
“Contact lenses with expressions, that affects the subconsciousness of the person who looks in our eyes. also allow us to express our attitude without talking or confuse the people…As a metaphore for the omnipresent surveillance technologies, the industrial ones but also people with video recorders in their mobile phones or cameras. Creating the feeling of ´you are being watched and recorded – i see you´” ( http://www.digital.udk-berlin.de/ )
by Naoto Fukasawa
“Explore the ways in which we can shape technology and technology can shape us. During the 2001 workshop program, 22 participants from 13 Japanese companies created and visualized ideas for products that would reflect the convergence of electronic functionality with the emotional expression of fashion design. Among their ideas are these pictured here:
-Pulse Necklace and Bracelet: Jewelry that pulses in reaction to the wearer’s body rhythms
-Hole in the Body: A camera pointing out the front of the shirt sends an image to an LCD panel on the back
-Make-up Light: Adds light to the makeup routine
-Bag with Interior Light: Interior of bag lights up when opened
-Solar Sunglasses: Beautiful solar panels do double duty, blocking sun and storing power
-Tachometer: The shoe records data about distance walked “( IDEO Corporate Web site )
by Markus Kison
“Rings are well known status symbols, and the included jewel’s weight in carat is a comparable value for the personal ranking of its owner (the largest two diamonds are in the British crown jewels). The Vanity Ring doesn’t have a jewel, instead it shows the number of hits one gets, when he searches Google for the name of the person who wears it, a more adequate value in our time. It is personalized using a custom software, and after the name is typed the ring will change its display to show the personal "attention carats", while every night, when it is inserted into its docking station the ring is reloaded and updated. Watch the documentation video: YouTube” ( http://www.digital.udk-berlin.de/ )
