Veiling Veronicas

Digitally knit works by Tanya White

Project Description

A nod to Saint Veronica who wiped the sweat from Christ’s face causing the imprint known as the “Veil of Veronica’, the figures are also inspired by the polychrome sculptures that celebrate religious ceremonies especially ‘the Lady of Sorrows’.

The D+T LAB Ricoh printed and laser cut the Veronicas on acrylic. The pieces are knitted with smoke-coloured monofilament and yellow embroidery yarns on the Stoll Industrial knitting machine. Building on the sainted or angelic, the knit structures and silhouettes aim to capture religious iconography's sublime and ethereal affect. The fluorescent yellow plays with the strange, toxic, and ephemeral quality of sainted bodies and the frailty of iconic fashion figures.

One neon green printed women wearing a ruffled dark grey and neon yellow garment from the Veiling Veronicas series. The piece is mounted to a white wall as if it's floating.

Veronicas

Digitally knit collection displayed on UV printed Acrylic forms.

Fashion model posing leaning backwards. Showcasing one of the garments from Veiling Veronicas series.

Fashion model posing on the ground with knee raised up. Green lighting. Showcasing one of the garments from Veiling Veronicas series.

Fashion model posing on the ground with knee in the air. Showcasing one of the garments from Veiling Veronicas series.

Art/Creative Direction: Katayoon (Katy) Kani

Photographer: Christie Xu

Model: Tianna

Edited: Kamran Kani & Katayoon (Katy) Kani