tagging

graffiti from Colleen Allen on Vimeo.

while creating my urban excavation piece i decided to film myself tagging the dress. for this piece, the action of creation is just as important as the final product. 

red dress

red dress from Colleen Allen on Vimeo.

i have been exploring the idea of deconstruction in many forms throughout the past year. this performance art piece was created for a gallery at school of the art institute of chicago.

san antonio, texas

blending in with my surroundings

i spent spring break in san antonio where i got lots of weird looks for my grandma ensembles (judgement face illustrated in the photo above)

top (topshop), skirt (vintage), sweater (zara)

skin and bones

my favorite swimsuit from black milk clothing