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APPROXIMATE EMERGENT PROPERTIES

An Eyn Vas Exhibition on Past, Present, and Future Works

 

 

On view through September 15

Thursdays-Saturdays, 12-6pm

1634 W Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90026

 

Approximate Emergent Properties chronicles 15 years of evolution from chaotic experimentation into orchestrated harmony. Originating with cult-followed brand InAisce: raw, unrestrained imaginings where the boundaries of design were broken into fragments of a nebulous vision that eventually took form as EYN VAS: a testament to the power of careful consideration and meditative precision. Finally, it whispers of a future that merges both wild and disciplined into a new form where boundaries expand naturally into a symphony of innovation.

At the forefront of the exhibition is a chronological archive of pieces on loan from collectors whose generosity and dedication have made this possible - the visible wear of these garments echoing their stories. Showcasing pieces worn by cultural icons like Marina Abramović and Lenny Kravitz, featured in films such asThe Hunger Games andGhost in the Shell, and created in collaboration with celebrated artists like Claudy Jongstra and Jordan Kahn of Vespertine.

Continuing through the installation, the current EYN VAS collections are nestled contemplatively beyond a veil. They bridge severity and normality, offering ‘humble luxury’ essentials that escape rigid definition and leave room for the wearer to play and shine. The exhibition also provides a peek at new works still in incubation, a glimpse at what’s to come.

The evolving nature of the process is ultimately manifest as only an approximation of the greater vision. That vision, an emergent body of work, is itself an evolving entity when perceived as a whole, arising from the interaction of the individual pieces, each a property of an individual human.

This is Approximate Emergent Properties.

Pilgrim Skirt

Pilgrim Skirt

InAisce, 2012

Resin impregnated silk & cotton, carbon, silk bias tape

The fabric is impregnated with resin then finished with carbon for dimension.  This structured skirt evolved into more fluid Eyn Vas skirts. 

 On loan from Akane Inada, Tokyo

InAisce, 2012

Resin impregnated silk & cotton, carbon, silk bias tape

The fabric is impregnated with resin then finished with carbon for dimension.  This structured skirt evolved into more fluid Eyn Vas skirts. 

 On loan from Akane Inada, Tokyo

Heron Sleeveless

Heron Sleeveless

InAisce, 2013

Naturally black sheep wool, bronze

A dress or long tunic featuring two dozen buttons behind the front and back plackets.  A version of this is currently in development for Eyn Vas. 

On loan from Taiana, Santa Barbara

InAisce, 2013

Naturally black sheep wool, bronze

A dress or long tunic featuring two dozen buttons behind the front and back plackets.  A version of this is currently in development for Eyn Vas. 

On loan from Taiana, Santa Barbara

Bakemono

Bakemono

InAisce, 2013

Coated cotton, cotton gauze, cotton fill, brass

Featured in many photoshoots, this is another zero-waste pattern that was originally created as a showpiece but requested by enough buyers to be produced. 

On loan from Jenny Smith, New York

InAisce, 2013

Coated cotton, cotton gauze, cotton fill, brass

Featured in many photoshoots, this is another zero-waste pattern that was originally created as a showpiece but requested by enough buyers to be produced. 

On loan from Jenny Smith, New York

Taiana Collaboration Hood

Taiana Collaboration Hood

InAisce, 2013

Hand-felted wool

A collaboration with felt artist Taiana, this piece can be seen worn by Patina Miller on a poster forThe Hunger Games.

 On Loan from Renee Patronik, New York

InAisce, 2013

Hand-felted wool

A collaboration with felt artist Taiana, this piece can be seen worn by Patina Miller on a poster forThe Hunger Games.

 On Loan from Renee Patronik, New York

Dendrophylx

Dendrophylx

InAisce, 2009

Cotton, rayon, nickel

One of the only pieces found from the first collection which was inspired by orchids. 

On loan from Avery Levine, Trinidad

InAisce, 2009

Cotton, rayon, nickel

One of the only pieces found from the first collection which was inspired by orchids. 

On loan from Avery Levine, Trinidad

Reversible Elevation, Ashen Shroud

Reversible Elevation, Ashen Shroud

InAisce, 2010, 2015

Wool & cotton needle punch, horn, wool

Experimental seaming allows for the pockets to be inverted on the reversible hoodie which is layered over a shroud of web-like wool, woven on a 100-year-old loom.  The former is of a fabric the designer developed a decade ago and will now bring back this Fall for Eyn Vas. 

On Loan from Jenny Smith, New York

InAisce, 2010, 2015

Wool & cotton needle punch, horn, wool

Experimental seaming allows for the pockets to be inverted on the reversible hoodie which is layered over a shroud of web-like wool, woven on a 100-year-old loom.  The former is of a fabric the designer developed a decade ago and will now bring back this Fall for Eyn Vas. 

On Loan from Jenny Smith, New York

Outrider Pant

Outrider Pant

InAisce, 2012

Silk & wool needle punch, bronze

A complex articulated pattern using a variety of finishing innovations, the pant was part of the character build out for Woody Harrelson inThe Hunger Games, a special vegan version was ultimately made for him. 

On loan from Eric Wulc, Santa Fe

InAisce, 2012

Silk & wool needle punch, bronze

A complex articulated pattern using a variety of finishing innovations, the pant was part of the character build out for Woody Harrelson inThe Hunger Games, a special vegan version was ultimately made for him. 

On loan from Eric Wulc, Santa Fe

Outrider Shell

Outrider Shell

InAisce, 2013

Horse, antiqued brass

Conceived as modern-day armor, this was intended as a show-piece due to its near immobility but was requested and produced nonetheless.  The owner of this one attempted alterations but the tailor could not sew the stiff horse leather without breaking needles and gave up.  

On Loan from Jacob Abramson, Miami

InAisce, 2013

Horse, antiqued brass

Conceived as modern-day armor, this was intended as a show-piece due to its near immobility but was requested and produced nonetheless.  The owner of this one attempted alterations but the tailor could not sew the stiff horse leather without breaking needles and gave up.  

On Loan from Jacob Abramson, Miami

Abstruse Pant

Abstruse Pant

InAisce, 2012

Resin impregnated silk & cotton, carbon

The first raw experiment in a crossover construction that through over two dozen iterations became the Eyn Vas best selling Uro Pant.  The tacking at the back was initially to modify the fit in time for PFW, but buyers loved the detail so it was produced as-is. 

On loan from Brandon Chan, Los Angeles

InAisce, 2012

Resin impregnated silk & cotton, carbon

The first raw experiment in a crossover construction that through over two dozen iterations became the Eyn Vas best selling Uro Pant.  The tacking at the back was initially to modify the fit in time for PFW, but buyers loved the detail so it was produced as-is. 

On loan from Brandon Chan, Los Angeles

Brahmin Coat

Brahmin Coat

InAisce, 2012

Linen, cotton, silk, poly, nickel 

This coat, for years forgotten, will be revived as an Eyn Vas piece with only subtle refinements.  While the exterior is clean, structured, and understated, the interior is layered, colorful, and fluid, much like the human who wears it. 

On Loan from E. Job Seese, Denver

InAisce, 2012

Linen, cotton, silk, poly, nickel 

This coat, for years forgotten, will be revived as an Eyn Vas piece with only subtle refinements.  While the exterior is clean, structured, and understated, the interior is layered, colorful, and fluid, much like the human who wears it. 

On Loan from E. Job Seese, Denver

Claudy Jongstra Collaboration Wrap

Claudy Jongstra Collaboration Wrap

InAisce, 2013

Drenthe weath wool, silk

This wrap was created in collaboration with world-renowned artist Claudy Jongstra who utilizes wool from her flock of Drengthe Heath sheep that she tends on a farm where she also grows all the dyes used in her large scale artworks.  It was worn by artist Marina Abramović.

On Loan from Luis Collazo, New York

InAisce, 2013

Drenthe weath wool, silk

This wrap was created in collaboration with world-renowned artist Claudy Jongstra who utilizes wool from her flock of Drengthe Heath sheep that she tends on a farm where she also grows all the dyes used in her large scale artworks.  It was worn by artist Marina Abramović.

On Loan from Luis Collazo, New York

Gaia Coat

Gaia Coat

InAisce, 2010

Wool & cotton needle punch, rayon, nickel, kangaroo

One of the earliest works, the coat features complex cuff closures and an asymmetrical collar of kangaroo leather with a finish that can’t be touched by heat.  Nevertheless it, like almost all of the experiments, it was produced and worn.  

On Loan from Monika Zhu, New York

InAisce, 2010

Wool & cotton needle punch, rayon, nickel, kangaroo

One of the earliest works, the coat features complex cuff closures and an asymmetrical collar of kangaroo leather with a finish that can’t be touched by heat.  Nevertheless it, like almost all of the experiments, it was produced and worn.  

On Loan from Monika Zhu, New York

Hail Drifter

Hail Drifter

InAisce, 2013

Wool & silk needle punch, antiqued brass

We are using this pattern as the base for a cropped and refined Eyn Vas jacket for Fall.  The piece has been well worn, modified, and patched with love by its owner.

On Loan from James Nicholson, New York

InAisce, 2013

Wool & silk needle punch, antiqued brass

We are using this pattern as the base for a cropped and refined Eyn Vas jacket for Fall.  The piece has been well worn, modified, and patched with love by its owner.

On Loan from James Nicholson, New York

Occam's Blazer

Occam's Blazer

InAisce, 2012

Linen, cotton, silk, poly, horse hair, sterling silver

A play on Occam’s Razor, the jacket is ostensibly a reduction to the simplest solution for a blazer, although components like hidden closures and internal structures put the patton over 100 pieces.  The austere exterior is contrasted with a colorful sunset lining. 

 Eyn Vas studio archive

InAisce, 2012

Linen, cotton, silk, poly, horse hair, sterling silver

A play on Occam’s Razor, the jacket is ostensibly a reduction to the simplest solution for a blazer, although components like hidden closures and internal structures put the patton over 100 pieces.  The austere exterior is contrasted with a colorful sunset lining. 

 Eyn Vas studio archive

Roaming Shroud

Roaming Shroud

InAisce, 2012

Nylon coated wool

Worn by artist Paris Kain, the nylon coating on boiled wool creates an otherworldly texture named ‘tar’ for the collection.  The pattern utilizes the selvage and a zero-waste yield.  

On loan from Paris Kain, Miami

InAisce, 2012

Nylon coated wool

Worn by artist Paris Kain, the nylon coating on boiled wool creates an otherworldly texture named ‘tar’ for the collection.  The pattern utilizes the selvage and a zero-waste yield.  

On loan from Paris Kain, Miami

Thulean Anorak

Thulean Anorak

InAisce, 2015

Waxed shearling, silver, horn

Designed for Siberia (request from Moscow buyers), now worn in the Rockies, this piece originally had heavy sterling silver toggles which were replaced with horn by the owner.  

On loan from Kat Seese, Denver

InAisce, 2015

Waxed shearling, silver, horn

Designed for Siberia (request from Moscow buyers), now worn in the Rockies, this piece originally had heavy sterling silver toggles which were replaced with horn by the owner.  

On loan from Kat Seese, Denver

Oracle Robe

Oracle Robe

InAisce, 2011

Naturally pigmented boiled wool, horse

A basic kimono construction on steroids, this piece was featured in Blade Runner 2049.

On Loan from Jarred Sullivan, Midland

InAisce, 2011

Naturally pigmented boiled wool, horse

A basic kimono construction on steroids, this piece was featured in Blade Runner 2049.

On Loan from Jarred Sullivan, Midland

Channeling Vest

Channeling Vest

InAisce, 2009, 2012

Horse, resin coated reverse lamb, steel

Long horse leather vest worn by Lenny Kravits in the shooting ofThe Hunger Games.

On loan from Taiana, Santa Barbara

InAisce, 2009, 2012

Horse, resin coated reverse lamb, steel

Long horse leather vest worn by Lenny Kravits in the shooting ofThe Hunger Games.

On loan from Taiana, Santa Barbara

Occilating Skirt

Occilating Skirt

InAisce, 2012

Linen &  cotton plain weave, silk bias tape, horse

Worn by Marina Abramović, the skirt features deep oscillating pleats and a fold-over construction with ties that run through the pockets.

On loan from Taiana, Santa Barbara

InAisce, 2012

Linen &  cotton plain weave, silk bias tape, horse

Worn by Marina Abramović, the skirt features deep oscillating pleats and a fold-over construction with ties that run through the pockets.

On loan from Taiana, Santa Barbara

Achorite xaftan

Achorite xaftan

InAisce, 2013

Naturally pigmented boiled wool, oxidized white bronze

The silhouette is broken at the bottom by the wearer’s ankles.  The closure is oxidized bronze, cast from a 3rd century fibula found in the Haemus Mons mountains in the Balkans.  

On Loan from Taiana, Santa Barbara

InAisce, 2013

Naturally pigmented boiled wool, oxidized white bronze

The silhouette is broken at the bottom by the wearer’s ankles.  The closure is oxidized bronze, cast from a 3rd century fibula found in the Haemus Mons mountains in the Balkans.  

On Loan from Taiana, Santa Barbara

Peregrine poncho

Peregrine poncho

InAisce, 2014

Bonded wool, linen, cotton, nickel

The piece utilizes the back body panel to form a deep front pocket.  The hood construction has been updated and carried over into the Eyn Vas coat.

On loan from James Nicholson, New York

InAisce, 2014

Bonded wool, linen, cotton, nickel

The piece utilizes the back body panel to form a deep front pocket.  The hood construction has been updated and carried over into the Eyn Vas coat.

On loan from James Nicholson, New York

Mongke

InAisce, 2013

Sandblasted shearling, brass, goatskin 

While the designer no longer uses leather, he holds that if an animal was sacrificed for a garment it should be used for a lifetime, as evidenced by the various repairs and patchwork to this, one of the last InAisce pieces in his personal wardrobe.

Eyn Vas studio archive