Lonely Mannequin
- Kaitlin Jones
- Apr 28, 2016
- 2 min read
One thing that has continually stuck with me throughout this semester is how lonely the one caryatid in the British Museum must feel. Supposing that it does feel, I mean. A little over 200 years ago she stood on the porch of the Erectheion with her five sisters, and now she sits on display with the other displaced objects currently held by the British Museum. I wanted to connect with her further, and create a dialogue with her through a medium that I'm comfortable with. Costumes are kind of my life, so it was only a matter of time before I decided to make a Greek chiton (dress).
Once I had the dress I felt it was important to get her out into the world and see how she fared. A Greek costume on a mannequin in costume shop isn't exactly abnormal, and I felt that she was too comfortable to accurately represent the one residing in the British Museum. I was curious to see how she might look in juxtaposition to some of the more Neoclassical elements of our campus.
The following are the series of photographs that I took the morning of April 27, 2016. It was a slightly breezy day, with the sun shining bright and the sky dotted with clouds. According to the weather report it was approximately 60° F. My representation of the caryatid was born in the costume shop of the Fine Arts Complex, made from found materials. She was never meant to last, though all of her pieces will continue to be of service in coming theatrical productions. She was deconstructed against the pale stones of the Grand Lobby. Here is her journey.
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