The Mystery of Life 23/4/15

The Mystery of Life
23rd April, 2015
5.30pm at 203H, La Gonda Arcade, K road

203H presents ‘Mystery of Life’, an experiential installation showcasing Hannah-Lee Jade’s latest collection ‘Mystery of Structure’, alongside a Soundscape produced by Spatial Designer, Zammia Weatherall.

Delving into the mystery of planet earth’s ancient cultural history, this collection focuses on an array of spiritual sites and architectural wonders of the world. Nazca lines, Machu Picchu, Egyptian Pyramids, Sphinx, Stone Henge, and Easter Island Heads, have been transformed into design motifs, which feature as hand painted and block printed textiles.

‘The Mystery of Life’s’ mission is to reinvigorate the manifestation of the ethereal into the terrestrial, through being a living exemplar. This has been a foundational philosophy throughout Hannah-Lee’s career.

Hard, near impossible to confine to a classification, Hannah-Lee’s organic sincere dedication to her practice is only to be understood through experiencing her craft first hand.

Dreamscapes are materialized through her unconventional patterns and designs. Yet at a distance, it is clear that she has a core fascination with triangles, their interaction within the human figure, and their translation into construction and patternmaking, a theme that has followed through each collection thus far.

The Soundscape titled ‘Mystery of Sound: In Response to Mystery of Structure’, explores the study of ancient sound and how it can be translated within the acoustics of space, in particular the architecture of La Gonda Arcade. Zammia’s technique of recording, weaves sounds composed by Hannah-Lee to become a part of the resonant frequencies of the site. Repetition is a reoccurring tool found both in Zammia and Hannah-Lee’s processes of making.

This Thursday’s event will be the last held at 203H, and the final chance to experience the latest Hannah-Lee Jade collection, before she takes on the world in Berlin.

Thank you to our sponsor:

THOMSON WHISKY

Hannah-Lee Turner

Hannah-Lee Turner, Founder of Fashion label Hannah-Lee Jade, is a self-taught Fashion designer, stylist and the creative director of 203H, located on Auckland’s K Road.

Hannah-Lee Jade has produced three collections, The Land of Point (2012), Zahrada (2013), and Mystery of Structure (2014/15).

The creative hub of 203H began in 2012, and has since exhibited over 300 local emerging and established artists, designers and performers. The space is widely known for its inclusive nature, community engagement and outrageous character.

As a freelance stylist she has worked with Garage Magazine, Stolen Girlfriends Club, Stephen Marr, Lonely hearts, Ruby Frost, Huffer and Glassons to name a few. Further extending her skillset, she has collaborated with a number of event and film productions, such as Flying Fish film productions, Curious Films, Rhythm and Vines, Splore, Chronophonium, Hye Rim Lee, Three Queens, Viber Corp, and First Thursdays.

Hannah-Lee’s contribution to art culture in Auckland does not go unnoticed, by the many who have come into contact with her. Her experience reaches internationally, beyond Auckland, in London, Tokyo and Berlin.

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