Diana Kim transitioned from curator at the Walker Art Center to opening 'Stand Up Comedy', an avant-garde clothing boutique in Portland. Her mission focuses on contextualizing artistic fashion designers like Rick Owens and Comme des Garçons rather than merely selling trendy items. The boutique serves as a gallery where garments are considered art objects, and Kimâs in-depth knowledge offers insights comparable to a gallerist. She emphasizes understanding the spirit of designers like Eckhaus Latta, merging fashion with performance art, thereby shaping her boutiqueâs unique identity in the fashion landscape.
The garments in Kim's boutique are not just clothes; they are art objects that challenge conventional understandings of fashion and context.
Kim contextualizes the designs in terms of conceptual interpretation and practical use, emphasizing the relationship between art and fashion.
Kim finds significance in designers like Eckhaus Latta, whose creative process includes performances, which have influenced the identity of her boutique.
For Kim, every garment carries a spirit, reflecting a philosophy that blurs the boundaries between fashion and art.
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