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The artist, Dorian Epps, sitting in an outfit made 100% by his own hands using recycled materials.
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Blacktop Market is an upcoming brand based in Providence, RI. Please consider visiting https://www.blacktopmarket.shop/ to check out the works and buy some clothes.
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Dorian and his brand have been coming alive recently in a productive way. The new work being created has impact and strength through its creation.
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The night was filled with talks on shoe + fashion culture and its implications, problems within these industries, and new mindsets for approaching these problems.
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I also created the following short video edit showcasing the display: