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61 Dudley Street

Roxbury

02119

Email:

corichampagne@gmail.com

Phone number:

617-372-5248

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1. Wildfire Go Suit, 2021 Hand-made tent, coveralls and backpack for rapid evacuation due to wildfire. Installed: 85”x72”x64” Ecopak: recycled sail fabric, tent poles, tarp, elastic, twill fabric, zippers, fasteners Photo credit: Will Howcroft

2. Lukeville, 2014 Handmade dress, apron and screen which converts into sleeping tent for rapid travel and temporary shelter. Camouflage back screens from being seen; hiking route is sewn onto apron. Dimensions include mannequin: 64”x30”x16” Camouflage, fabrics, plastic rods, fasteners, plastic tarp, recycled jeans, hand-embroidered map Photo credit: Will Howcroft + Joel Veak

3. Lukeville Instructions, 2014 Digitally composed photographs Printed on paper Photo credit: Will Howcroft + Joel Veak

4. Tsaile, 2019 Handmade combined vest and hood, tunic and pants ensemble for use in areas of desertification; offers rapid protection from sandstorms. High ear coverings and face mask prevent sand irritation on ears and mouth; full hood pulls easily overhead. Dimensions include mannequin: 65”x 28”x15” Fabric, fasteners, boning, acrylic, metal loops

5. PR/Gulf, 2019 PR/Gulf is designed to respond to flooding disasters, and the subsequent struggle of rebuild and repair. Hand-made shorts, skirt, shirt and bikini top dry quickly, with attachable raft which converts into a sleeping mat. Dimensions include mannequin: 75”x 35”x20” Fabric, sports mesh, pool noodles, fasteners, bells

6. Rich Kids, 2022 Rich Kids references the practice of wearing white in the summer. From the front, the appearance is of a typical summer dress. The colorful fabric at the back references the cotton patterns worn by staff in service, reminding viewers that ‘summer whites’ were only possible at the time with staff there to clean them. Dimensions include dress form: 65”x18”x20” Cotton, cotton calico, fasteners

7. Ambit, 2017 Ambit is a hand-made structure and ensemble for four performers which transforms the clothing into a communal shelter, which can then be occupied by the audience. Installed dimensions: 96”x48”48” Wood dowels, fabric, fasteners, mixed media Photo credit: Amy Joy Hosterman

8. Roxbury Dinner Jacket, 2020 Hand-made jacket designed for pandemic outdoor eating. Dimensions include mannequin: 62”x 28”x15” Stretch cotton twill, fleece lining, cotton broadcloth, fasteners

9. How to Change jobs: Uniform, 2008 Women’s suit jacket that turns into a bib apron. Dimensions include dress form: 65”x18”x20” Fabric, fasteners, mixed media

10. Solar Me Project, 2022 Begun as outerwear meant to anchor portable solar panels, the project continues to evolve as a method to collecting solar energy and then using it in specific ways. In addition to creating the Solar Me jacket and backpack, the project also includes walking route maps used to harvest energy, sunlight charts, and Output documents showing how harvested energy is ultimately used. Dimensions include mannequin: 62”x 28”x15”, 2021 Hemp cotton, recycled men’s silk shirt, insulation, fasteners, solar panel, battery