Robyn Mayo's artwork, 'Gardenia with Aboriginal Basket,' is intricately mirrored to an almost psychedelic effect and perfectly positioned around the wearer's body through custom placement print. Passages from Mayo's book 'Vast', in which Mayo chronicles her experiences and learnings while travelling through the Australian outback, complete the piece, paying homage to Australia's cultural history, flora, fauna, and people. Artworks used under license.
Roots and blossoms tangle and grow as the basket gains central focus: aptly placed on the pockets, it gains tridimensional depth through a cacophony of hand embroidery in dissonant techniques, ranging from fine metallic thread to thick cotton knots. Dense macrame tassels cascade down the hem, giving the garment movement and heft.
