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.
The fabric is impregnated with resin then finished with carbon for dimension. This structured skirt evolved into more fluid Eyn Vas skirts.
The fabric is impregnated with resin then finished with carbon for dimension. This structured skirt evolved into more fluid Eyn Vas skirts.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
One of the only pieces found from the first collection which was inspired by orchids.
One of the only pieces found from the first collection which was inspired by orchids.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A basic kimono construction on steroids, this piece was featured in Blade Runner 2049.
A basic kimono construction on steroids, this piece was featured in Blade Runner 2049.
Long horse leather vest worn by Lenny Kravits in the shooting ofThe Hunger Games.
Long horse leather vest worn by Lenny Kravits in the shooting ofThe Hunger Games.
Worn by Marina Abramović, the skirt features deep oscillating pleats and a fold-over construction with ties that run through the pockets.
Worn by Marina Abramović, the skirt features deep oscillating pleats and a fold-over construction with ties that run through the pockets.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
