Refuge Wear
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"Refuge Wear," made of aluminium-coated polyamide, polar fleece, telescopic aluminium poles, a whistle, lantern, and compass, "allows the wearer to isolate himself from the world and create a place of reflection and meditation; a closed, four-dimensional universe, says artist Lucy Orta. "It is similar to a mountain refuge, that is to say a temporary shelter providing a basic comfort where he can stop off before continuing on his way."
Read more in our related article: "Eco-idea du jour: Shrink-wrapped people"
July 29, 2010 5:00 AM PDT
Photo by: Lucy Orta
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