patterns torino // 2004-2005

“Patterns Torino” (Nicola-Fornello Gallery, Turin), is the logical continuation of “patterns kiosk” at the Polish-German border: here also, a tailor manufactures clothes designed on portions of the Turin territory marked by profound social characteristics: the Mirafiori, Vanchiglia, Stadio delle Alpi and San Salvario borough
In the first room, the pattern-territory is enlarged and painted on the walls whilst piles of fabric patiently wait, steeped, to take form. The table and sewing machine, covered with bobbins and threads, frills and cuttings, in the second room, testify to the tailor’s weekly work. Dressmaker’s dummies wear the first completed models and small collages on the walls reproduce the whole project.

The paper patterns, offered to the public, may be freely collected and used.