Riley Kelly likes to focus her work on historical designs that add fun and flair to everyone’s lives!
Artist Statement:
Riley Kelly is the designer of the piece titled Warrior. She designed this piece drawing inspiration from the idea that the earth uses ice as a form of protection the way people use clothes. Riley wanted to challenge the way the fashion industry is always creating new materials for clothing, creating waste. She wanted to use a material that wasn’t currently being used, and could therefore be up-cycled into something far different from its intended purpose. The thinner wire used in this design is EDM wire, which is used in many types of manufacturing, and is from Riley’s dad’s company. The thinner wire was wrapped around the thicker wire, which was purchased, to give the piece the stability it needed to be worn. The look was inspired by armor used for soldiers and warriors throughout history, and brought to present day with a modern, high fashion twist.