Art & fashion in one spectacular fusion: “Projected” gives FJBaur and
Ben Reyer free creative room to stage their aesthetic vision.

Art-body “Babylon Burning” by FJBaur, single piece, manufactured for the photo shooting. Collage work by Ben Reyer.

Pearl mask, 2016, exhibition piece from the series “Million Faces by FJBaur”, single piece. Skirt made of tulle by FJBaur, 2017, unique piece.

The pearl as a symbol for wealth, wisdom and dignity: pearl corsage by FJBaur, 2017, single piece, manufactured for the photo shooting.

Art-Body “Mirror” by FJBaur, 2016, unique piece. Collage projection “Church Girl” by Ben Reyer.

Every now and then one can find clerical connections in the works of FJBaur: taking into account the ceiling fresco in the style of Michelangelo. Skirt made of tulle by FJBaur, 2017, single piece. Collage “Momentum” by Ben Reyer – projected onto the outfit.

Mixed materials as a mirror of the diversity of our society: mask made of small scale toys, exhibition piece from the series “Million Faces by FJBaur”. Pearl corsage by FJBaur, 2017, single piece, manufactured for the photo shooting.

Art-Body “Mirror” by FJBaur, 2016, unique piece. Collage projection “Church Girl” by Ben Reyer.

 

Thomas Reinberger – fashion journalist and top stylist – leads the course “Story Dressing” at WIFI Vienna. He is the creative director of “Projected”.

“Projected” is part of a concept. What was the idea behind it?
To stage something which can span over genres as well countries. FJBaur specifically travelled from Berlin with his elaborate “Art Bodies”. Bringing together creative colleagues with different talents – that is particularly fulfilling.
The whole thing arose through your course for stylists. Which task did your “students” have there?
“Hands-on” in all areas, with all senses.
In your opinion, why is it even necessary to train stylists?
Most of all it’s about the opportunity to get a view into the daily life of a stylist. To discover or even expand one’s potential.
You often work with Conchita as a stylist. How does this cooperation work?
At eye level, ambitious and most of all humorous. We are both very self-critical and continually work towards evolving.
As is well known, art is influenced by fashion – but is fashion also art?
That depends on the eye of the beholder. Since I myself show only minimal talents at the sewing machine, I see the tailoring craftsmanship as an art form.

 

 

 

Text : KLAUS PETER VOLLMANN

Photos : HILDE VAN MAS

Creative Director : THOMAS REINBERGER, Photography: HILDE VAN MAS, Assistant: MATTHIAS HESCHL, Art-Bodies & Masks: FJBAUR, Collagerie & Projections: BEN REYER, Hair & Make-up: ALMA MILCIC, Model: EMA B STOLZ @ exitmm.sk