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Earthling

Designer:
Gill Saunders
,
New Zealand

Earthling celebrates the natural wonders of our planet in the form of an adult colouring book.

Year
2023
Section Theme
University
Winner of the Award
Supreme WOW Award
Winner of the Award
Open Section
Earthling, Gill Saunders, New Zealand
Earthling, Gill Saunders, New Zealand

About the garment

Earthling is the third and final piece in a wearable art trilogy by Saunders and takes its inspiration from the rising popularity of adult colouring book. Promoting mindfulness in a “world under increasing stress”, Earthling celebrates earth’s natural wonders in a fun, vibrant, and beautifully crafted garment made from EVA foam, acrylic paint, and wire.

The MAterials

EVA foam, acrylic paint, & wire

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The Designer

Name
Gill Saunders
Country
New Zealand
University
Background

Judges comments

Earthling demonstrated an unmatched sense of the unity of wearable art and impeccable craft person ship. It is absolutely beautiful, joyful, playful and positive, and wholly global yet looks and feels like Aotearoa.
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