GOODBOYS
The exhibition explores the world of so-called “creative grooming” - a practice in which dogs, mostly poodles, are trimmed, dyed and styled to resemble other animals and fantastical creatures.
Strange photographs of creatures that, at first glance, look like textile sculptures caught my attention on the internet. Looking closer, I realised that these were actually real, living dogs, mostly poodles, whose fur had been trimmed, dyed and styled in an extremely unusual way.
Through different colours, patterns and shapes, the dogs are transformed into peculiar imitations of other animals – zebras, horses, cows, parrots and various fantastical creatures. I admit, I found it very funny, but at the same time, I was so astonished by the existence of such a trend that I inevitably felt compelled to explore the subject further, the so-called “creative grooming” - a practice in which dogs, mostly poodles, are trimmed, dyed and styled to resemble other animals and fantastical creatures, as well the absurdity of this practice and the contradictions it brings to light.
Aleksandra Georgieva is born 1997 in Sofia, Bulgaria. She graduates from the National High School for Applied Arts “St. Luke” with profile in graphic design. After that she continues her studies in the National Academy of Arts in 2016, concentrated in Books, printing techniques and illustration.
With three solo shows and participation in numerous group and collaborative projects, she explores her creativity in various medias: textile and tufting, painting and illustration and hand poke tattoos.
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