Art To Wear

Blair Thurman

2020

For his partnership with J.Hopenstand, Blair Thurman drew his inspiration from one of his art pieces Bacardi Circuit (2018). He transposed it changing scales, material and textures, that still represents his artistic world. The American artist whose work is considered to be at the crossroads of Pop Art, geometrical abstraction, Americana art, and childhood memories, introduces a creation with specific references that should be understood by the people who are going to wear it.

The eye is invited on this circuit that has neither beginning nor end; the gaze glides on the inside of the buckle, the pattern of which makes us think of a spider web. In American pop culture, this reminds us of a famous superhero. The presence of a hoop around it also reminds us of the dreamcatchers made by the Navajo people. This reference to Indian American people is made stronger by Thurman's choice of material: turquoise and silver, which were often found in their traditional jewels.

Details
  • Buckle: hammered and sanded sterling silver with turquoise
  • 71x44x16mm
  • Leather: graphite and off-white bull-calf

Limited edition of 20 pieces numbered and signed.

After purchase, the customer care team will contact you to create the tailor-made belt.

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16 Colors

Artist portrait

Blair Thurman is well-known for his post-minimalist paintings, his neon lights and murals. His work explores the history of painting and its status in our contemporary society buried under the power of media. At the crossroads of Pop Art, geometrical abstraction, Americana art, and a few children toys, Blair Thurman works, with these forms, at creating environments and independent pieces that could change today’s advertising means of communication into abstract poetic creations.