Final designs for 'The Gambler' for Leah Anderson. This project was based on a piece Leah was due to be staging in the Vauxhall Tavern. A progressive piece, building upon each previous performance, these costume develop with each passing performance... building the old into the new- slowly disfiguring the dancer. Encompassing the energy and element of chance and risk present in the script these designs use built in paint pockets which create the costumes through the movement in the performance, creating art works show casing the movement of each show and performer. Using the budget on real money to be built in rather than on extravagant costumes, the element of risk and chance is heightened due to the unpredictability of the paint... will the gamblers lose their money?...
