Researching Carnival...

Researching Carnival has been really interesting to start this project as I have learnt alot from the varied types I have looked at... Having looked at Notting Hill carnival it seems really relevant to Moving tides carnival because people of all ages make the costumes and perform, it started off a community project and brings everyone together at a street festival like I imagine Moving Tides will. The simplicity in some of the costumes seem to be a key point to making it successful creation and bold and bright enough for everyone to see...

This costume in particular shows success consisting of simple shapes and bright colours to make it really eyecatching. It frames the face with a massive background which is something i wish to bring forward in my design...  

Maybe not so relevant but still so interesting to look at because of the fascinating creations are the gay and lesbian Mardi Gras Carnivals. A really inspiring artist in particular that I have come across is Peter Tully who became artistic director for the Sydney Mardi Gras and then ended up created many costumes. I really love his way of transformation using found objects such as trinkets and toys and then making amazing spectacles out of these for the parade, this shows that any material can be of use and I will be constantly on the look out for things that will benefit my design or prototype... I also love his passion for his career as he changed this Mardi gras from a political march into a cultural event. 

"Art should be for everyone ... people get intimidated by art. It should be part of our daily lives instead of something we go and see once a week" 

- Peter Tully