Rukpong

Site Sight

"Site Sight" is a metaphoric interpretation of Bangkok and its’ citizens. Treating the body as a work in progress in a city that is forever in construction and never complete.

It is a process within a process, in hope of becoming complete.

It is a process within a process, in hope of becoming complete.

First runner up
Contemporary Fashion Contest 2013
Office of Contemporary Art and Culture, Thailand Ministry of Culture
Bangkok, 2012

First runner up
Contemporary Fashion Contest 2013
Office of Contemporary Art and Culture, Thailand Ministry of Culture
Bangkok, 2012

Objectifying humans as a building that has different stages of life, As time goes by becoming more complete just like a person.

Objectifying humans as a building that has different stages of life, As time goes by becoming more complete just like a person.

Construction of Issara Ladprao tower by Duangrit Bunnag
Image courtesy of Charn Issara Development

Construction of Issara Ladprao tower by Duangrit Bunnag
Image courtesy of Charn Issara Development

During the process it is covered up concealing its’ true complexity and exposed concrete flesh.
In a process of becoming what it desires to be. Just like us, each day, piece by piece.

During the process it is covered up concealing its’ true complexity and exposed concrete flesh.
In a process of becoming what it desires to be. Just like us, each day, piece by piece.

  • The materials mix of the concrete structure, metal scaffoldings and fabric covering were translated into the way each looks are constructed. Temporary system that hangs on the body.
  • The materials mix of the concrete structure, metal scaffoldings and fabric covering were translated into the way each looks are constructed. Temporary system that hangs on the body.

The materials mix of the concrete structure, metal scaffoldings and fabric covering were translated into the way each looks are constructed. Temporary system that hangs on the body.

The transparency and opacity was done using a mix of traditional Thai silk in various yarns in contrast with crisp graphic material such as organza finished in vinyl heat transfer all the way to solid materials such as acrylic sheets.

Hand-woven Silk experimentation with insertion of different types of cords.

Hand-woven Silk experimentation with insertion of different types of cords.

As well a black and white stripes in various widths.

As well a black and white stripes in various widths.

The collection was finished off with a foldable visor.