“Fairy-God, Fashion-Mother”

An exhibition of collage drawings by artist Hormazd Narielwalla at the Modern Pantry. 8th November – 7th January 2012. London, Monday 17t October 2011: ‘Fairy-God, Fashion-Mother’ is a series of paper collages by artist Hormazd Narielwalla inspired by the cult fashion curator Diane Pernet. No mere follower of fashion she remains impossible to pigeonhole. In response the collages combine paper shapes sourced from three paradoxically eclectic historical sources; reproductions of 1960s American paper dresses archived at ATOPOS cvc (a Greek cultural centre), original tailoring pattern drafts from a Victorian cutting book (from the London College of Fashion) and original Savile Row cutting patterns discarded after the death of customers. The iconic fashionista appears resplendent from the remnants of disposable dresses, antique patterns for clothes that were never made, and patterns for men whose meticulous measurements are made redundant by death. The series followed a commission for two large scale works by ATOPOS cvc for the RRRIPP Paper Fashion touring exhibition and was first exhibited in Athens, Greece at 4 Fashionshake III by Ozon Magazine.

About the Artist: Hormazd Narielwalla’s fascination of tailoring archive earned him the only International Rector’s Scholarship from the University of Arts, London at London College of Fashion. His research focuses on military tailoring patterns deriving a historical and artistic narrative on the construction of uniforms of the British Raj archived at the National Army Museum. Narielwalla is also the author of The Savile Row Cutter, the Biography of Master Tailor of Dege & Skinner – Michael Skinner and Dead Man’s Patterns, a limited edition Artist book. The book was acquired by several art collections around the world including the Rare Modern British Collections at the British Library. In October 2009, Paul Smith presented Narielwalla’s first solo exhibition at his Mayfair gallery. The concept of his artistic quest is to interpret and communicate patterns as abstract shapes of the human form; using this unique theme in his work he narrates untold tailoring stories.

For further information about the art of Hormazd Narielwalla please visit www.narielwalla.com

The Modern Pantry hosts the exhibition. The restaurant is a keen supporter of the arts and Hormazd Narielwalla is the 10th Artist to exhibit work in their dinning rooms on the first floor.

Anna Hansen’s cooking reflects her Danish ancestry, a childhood in New Zealand, and a culinary journey to the UK. With years of experience in the restaurant business, Anna is a culinary prodigy with a fresh and contemporary take on food. Her renowned restaurant in Clerkenwell, The Modern Pantry, is a sanctuary of bold flavours, colourful ingredients and herbs and spices from around the world that are expertly brought together to create fresh, original and captivating dishes. Anna's culinary philosophy is driven by the desire to please and excite the palate by renewing everyday cooking with modern ingredients and global inspiration. The Modern Pantry in Clerkenwell is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week, with a Café and Pantry on the ground floor as well as outside seating in the square, and two elegant dining rooms on the first floor.

The exhibition is supported by:
• 3Objectives (www.3objectives.co.uk) a prestigious London based photographic studio run by award winning photographers Daniel Schweitzer, Aneta Swoboda and Paul Downes, has been providing images to the fashion and lifestyle magazine industry for over 20 years.

• Sheridan & Co (www.sheridanandco.com) is a London and New York based design agency offering a full service in retail design consultancy working globally across domestic & travel retail.