Science and technology converged with art and fashion at "2nd Skin: Imaginative Designs in Digital & Analog Clothing", a runway fashion show at San Francisco's Exploratorium on Friday night.
Among the designs making their way down the runway were this jacket made of plastic shopping bags. It was created by Karen Wilkinson, an Exploratorium staff member.
The artists' works will be on display at the museum for five months, as will the "Clothesline Project", which will feature wearable art made by visitors.
Credit: Amy Snyder
At Friday's show, local artist Sha Sha Higby performed within her ephemeral body sculpture of layered wood, silk, paper, urushi, ceramic and gold leaf.
Credit: Albert Hollander
Anna Rochester, an Exploratorium staff member, created this sweet dress from Snickers wrappers. A selection of artists will be using other recycled materials such as soda cans and ping pong balls.
Credit: Amy Snyder
Amanda Parkes' Piezing generates power using the natural gestures of the human body in motion. Around the joints of the elbows and hips of the garment is piezoelectric material that generates electricity in response to applied mechanical stress. The electricity is then stored as voltage in a centralised small battery and later can be discharged for use.
Credit: James Patten
Stephanie Sandstrom's EPA Dress responds to bad air -- sensors incorporated into the dress read air quality -- and crumples up on bad days.
Credit: Will Meeker
Scott Tallenger's Tribute to Norma Desmond dress features still and moving images from the film Sunset Boulevard.
Credit: Courtesy of Exploratorium
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