The VPL S/S 2015 FUNDIPENDULOUS film is a new approach at exercising fashion active wear in an unprecedented way. The film illustrates the concept of documenting fashion active out of traditional interior venues and into atypical environments. Victoria Bartlett teamed with aerial artist Amanda Topaz, stylist Haidee Findlay-Levin, and director duo Charles Billot & Britt Kubat, to take her concept to upstate New York and showcase how fashion active can be seen in such an unusual landscape.
Choreographed bursts of movement with Rhythmic Gymnasts, Hand Balancers, and Break Dancers create a sense of fragmented action by dissecting their traditional context. Silhouetted shapes are constantly changing against the still, vibrant paintings of Ugo Rondinone. Collaged lines and inserts on the body highlight the dynamics of the motion, amplified by the contrasting of subdued tones, Eggplant and Moss, against Fluoro Coral.
"In a short film directed by Douglas Keeve, Belgian model and actress Hannelore Knuts takes on championship-winning boxer Kwame Davis in a true battle of the sexes. The Fight also stars Glenn O'Brien as the enthusiastic announcer and Arden Wohl as a semi-misguided ring girl. Creatively directed by Victoria Bartlett."
Location:Virtual
Front of House: Kaleidoscope PR
Agency: SUPER-NYC
Film Production: KUBAT & BILLOT
Production: Kendall Nash for KNB Global
Set Design: Nathaniel Wojtalik
Style Director: Avena Gallagher
Design Director: Mirabai Kwan Yin
Hair: Shingo for Recine Luxe Hair Oil by Rodin
Make Up: Mari Susuda using Kevyn Aucoin
Musical Director: Ben Brunnemer for KNB Global
Personalities:
Amanda Topaz, Arden Wohl, Daphne Javitch, Edda Pertursdottir, Eleanor Friedberger, Laura Love, Michele Hicks, Sarah Sophie Flicker, Sharmila Desai & Shelly Zander
VPL would like to extend a very big special thank you to:
Britt Kubat
Ugo Rondinone
Bob Recine
The Wall Group
Satsuki Soma
Koda Noriko
Jenny Bae
Leela Veeravalli
Pia Byron
Jason Rodriguez
Elizabet Davidson Charles Billot
Mattias Herald
Romy Soleimani
Management Artists
Kabuto
Miki Higasa
Ali Bird
Micole Rondinone
May Redding
Ed Brachfeld
Alistair Marca
VPL Crew:
Uzoma Chigewe, Leah Grossart, Yuko Kanai
Janel Carlton, Julia Trichet, Ricky Easley
Inspired by the evolution of the species, it shows the biomorphic forms and referencing to vertebral fossils in the designs. Caroline Polachek of chairlift and model actress Delphine Balfort exercise these forms .
It was about merging the world of fashion with active dialogue here shown with pro skateboarders in collaboration Andrew Kessler. Film by The Fold.