Lucy Orta


Lucy Orta
Born 1966
France
Identity + Refuge (1995)
VHS Video
Running time: 6 minutes, 30 seconds, looped
Catwalk intervention in collaboration with Salvation Army
"Cité de Refuge", Paris,1995 Courtesy of the artist/Studio Orta,
Paris
Garments: Skirt, one umbrella circa 1950; Skirt, four vinyl
and five leather belts; Trousers, leather gloves; Patchwork jersey
Various sizes
Made in collaboration with Salvation Army
"Cité de Refuge", Paris, 1995
Photographs courtesy of the artist/Studio Orta, Paris

Identity + Refuge was made possible with the generous support of: New Zealand Community Trust, Plume, Creative New Zealand, Shipleys Audiovisual, Studio Orta Paris and Signtech The Signmasters