Allison Pasquesi

Sculptural Headwear / Headwear & Headspace
3D Embellishment
Objects/Artifacts/No Nonsense

I am currently working in performative wearables. These pieces respond as social criticism, create a narrative or are simply material exploration.

The capsule collection Just Walking Home responds to the rape and murder of Sarah Everard in March 2021. Self protection shouldn’t have to come at a cost of aesthetic appreciation/self care. Borrowing from insects and animals, these pieces camouflage, deflect and change shape to deter approach.

Allison Pasquesi - Own the Damage: Keep Your Mouth Shut and Wear Beige

Own the Damage: Keep Your Mouth Shut and Wear Beige, 2020, fabric, feathers, paint, beads, sequins, ribbon, 7' x 18"

7' mixed media boa. A "sampler" archive of personal experiences and their eventualities. A reflection of an older woman's agency. Produced in 3-D Embellishment.

Sparkle in the Dark, 2020, wool felt, crystals

Dark Navy wool felt hat encrusted with crystals on the interior that spill out onto the exterior. Produced in Sculptural Headwear.

Nomad, 2021, reclaimed power cables, zip ties

Coils of cables fixed with zip ties. Imagined as a survival helmet, gathered and assembled while traveling in a post apocalyptic world. Produced in Objects/Artifacts/No Nonsense.

Allison Pasquesi - Kneewear/Just Walking Home

Kneewear/Just Walking Home, Vinyl, thermoplastic, ribbon

Sculpted rigid black plastic shards affixed to a curved base. Mounted on a vinyl cuff closed with velcro and corset ribbon laces. Self Protection for walking home at night. In memory of Sarah Everard. Produced in Objects/Artifacts/No Nonsense.

Allison Pasquesi - I See You/Just Walking Home

I See You/Just Walking Home, 2021, reclaimed plastic strapping, handmade sequins, glasses

Functional embellished glasses intended to deter potential assault. In memory of Sarah Everard. Produced in Objects/Artifacts/No Nonsense.

Allison Pasquesi - The Pretty is for Me/Just Walking Home

The Pretty is for Me/Just Walking Home, 2021, plastic fencing, trim, vinyl, horsehair

Bolero of hard plastic chicken wire fencing with weaponized edges and embedded barbs. Epaulets and center back panel are designed to pop up to enlarge the profile when necessary. In memory of Sarah Everard. Produced in Objects/Artifacts/No Nonsense.

Allison Pasquesi - The Pretty is for Me/Just Walking Home (detail)

The Pretty is for Me/Just Walking Home (detail), 2021, plastic fencing, trim, vinyl, horsehair

Bolero of plastic chicken wire fencing with weaponized edges and embedded barbs. Epaulets and center back panel are designed to pop up to enlarge the profile when necessary. In memory of Sarah Everard. Produced in Objects/Artifacts/No Nonsense.

Allison Pasquesi - The Pretty is for Me/Just Walking Home, I See You/Just Walking Home

The Pretty is for Me/Just Walking Home, I See You/Just Walking Home, 2021, plastic fencing, trim, vinyl, horsehair

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