Enhancing classical painting techniques with elements of pop art, kitsch, and camp, Katrin Valgemäe’s subtly grotesque pinup product series takes inspiration from the media’s exaggerated self-centeredness, revealing various layers with intriguing narratives upon closer examination.
Forget the “lady and her cat” clichés—this isn’t your typical hoodie. Femme Fiasco is a wearable artwork that flips the script on control and chaos. One glance at the design, and you’ll feel the wild duality it represents: a wink to elegance, a roar of rebellion.
Is the cat truly tame? Is the woman truly civilized? Femme Fiasco reminds us that inside every polished exterior lies untamed energy waiting to break free.
100% Cotton – Organic Ring Spun Combed / Heather Haze
80% Organic Cotton – 20% Recycled Cotton,
Ring Spun Combed – 300 GSM
Fabric washed
Set-in sleeves
Dropped shoulders
Double layered hood in self fabric
Flat drawcord in matching body colour
Embroidered eyelet
1X1 ribs at collar, sleeves cuffs and bottom hem
2 needles topstitches on all seams
Inside gros grain back neck tape
Self fabric halfmoon at back neck
Care – Wash similar colours together, no ironing on print, wash and iron inside out.
This artwork is part of the “Femme Fiasco” series, exhibited at the International Art Exhibition “Under the Surface. Eroded Spacescapes” from 29.08.2024 to 29.09.2024, at the Gallery “Arka” in Vilnius, Lithuania.
