Today, I read an article on Style.com about the resurgence of Yves Klein's International Klein Blue in the Spring 2007 collections. The first time that I had ever heard about IKB was several years ago during a trip to Centre Pompidou. I've always been fascinated with color palettes (one of my all-time favorite Mister Rodgers episodes was the one about how crayons are made), and the fact that Yves Klein invented his very own color caught my attention.
Yves Klein. (French, 1928-1962). Blue Monochrome. 1961. Dry pigment in synthetic polymer medium on cotton over plywood, 6' 4 7/8" x 55 1/8" (195.1 x 140 cm). The Sidney and Harriet Janis Collection. © 2006 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris.
Anthropométrie de l’époque bleue (ANT 82), 1960. Pigment pur et résine synthétique sur papier monté sur toile, 155 x 281 cm. Achat, 1984. AM 1984-279. © Adagp, Paris 2006
I had a conversation about IKB a few months ago at a bar. I'm not sure how the topic came up, but the person I was talking to thought that the concept of IKB was extremely pretentious and inaccessible to the average viewer. I don't necessarily think that it's inaccessible. People interpret and appreciate art in many different ways. I look at some things and ask myself what the hell the artist was thinking. Take Picasso for example. The man was a genius. I just saw Picasso and American Art exhibit at the Whitney. Picasso is not one of my favorite artists but seeing all of his pieces from the 20th century next to works from a range of American artists made me admire the way in which his vision influenced so many others.
But back to IKB... I love the color. Tout simplemement.
Emanuel Ungaro, Spring 2007 Ready-to-Wear collection. Source: Style.com
Stella McCartney, Spring 2007 Ready-to-Wear collection. Source: Style.com
Chaiken, Spring 2007 Ready-to-Wear collection. Source: Style.com
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