Emily Ciserella

Grey Sheep

emilyciserella

Location

new york / united states

University

BFA Parsons The New School for Design

Graduation year

2023

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EMILY CISERELLA DESIGNS WITHIN THE REALM BETWEEN REALITY AND HOPE, SHAPING MATERIALS AND SPACES INTO THE WORLD SHE SEES AND WANTS TO SEE. SHE STUDIED AND RECEIVED A BFA IN FASHION DESIGN AT PARSONS SCHOOL OF DESIGN WITHIN THE MATERIALITY PATHWAY. SHE DESIGNS MODERN FORMAL WEAR BALANCING HER MASCULINE AND FEMININE ENERGIES, AND PRIORITIZING COMFORT AND DURABILITY. EMILY'S BACKGROUND IN MATERIALITY AND SYSTEMS THINKING INFORMS HER BALANCED APPROACH TO CREATING MATERIALLY RICH AND CONCEPTUALLY THOUGHTFUL WORK. INSPIRED BY NATURAL AND BUILT SPACES, SHE WRITES AND DEVELOPS THEORY ON THE IMPORTANCE OF LOVE AND CONNECTION, WHICH FORM A VITAL FOUNDATIONAL BASE FOR HER DESIGN WORK.

Latest Collection

Being now

Being now focuses on capturing moments of light
that transform the ordinary into the fantastical, evoking
a sense of sober euphoria in the viewer and wearer.
Mindfulness and meditation have heightened my
awareness of the hidden beauty in my surroundings.
I use spray paint and reflective materials on
sumptuous black cotton velvet and natural linen to
convey a balance between lightness and darkness. The
interplay of movement and depth on still materials
mimic light and bring tangibility to lightness. Hidden
reflective and colorful materials encourage the viewer to
actively seek out moments of illumination.
I believe it is important to bring an essence of
depth and lightness to my work, and I intend for my
thesis to communicate this feeling to the audience,
allowing the viewers to experience a small portion of the
immense beauty and wonder that surrounds us.