Riitta Ikonen
MA work
MA work
My work is concerned with the performance of images, through photography and costume design. Certain items, usually small and insignificant, excite me to the point where I have to wear them and then document that process. The super- garments I make open up new experiences. In my costumes tremendous things happen - to me and to the people I work with. Today I exploded an egg in the microwave. Next, I want to make an egg costume.
Info
Info
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MA Degree
School
School of Communication
Programme
MA Visual Communication, 2008
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Contact
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07763 232265
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My work is concerned with the performance of images, through photography and costume design. Certain items, usually small and insignificant, excite me to the point where I have to wear them and then document that process. The super- garments I make open up new experiences. In my costumes tremendous things happen - to me and to the people I work with. Today I exploded an egg in the microwave. Next, I want to make an egg costume.
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Degrees
- BA (Hons) Illustration, University of Brighton, 2005
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Experience
- Made to Measure Costume Maker & Performance, Tate Britain, London, 2007; Crafts Teacher, HMP Holloway, London, 2008
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Exhibitions
- Bird and Leaf, Royal College of Art, 2008
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Awards
- Winner, Beck's Canvas Competition, 2008; Winner, Michael Peters Award for Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Design for Our Future Selves Awards, 2008; Shortlisted, Varley Memorial Award, 2007