Troy Brennan / Requiem Of Sadness I Serenade Of Happiness

Hairdresser, Troy Brennan worked with an organic black silk sales sample skirt and a tubular piece of organic silk knit jersey for Mind Mend.

Tartan Mind Mend: Tell us about your re-imagined Tartan piece and what inspired you.
Troy Brennan: I threw the garment over a chair and left it there for a month and I took the zen like approach by not thinking about the re-imagination of Tartan, suddenly the scene evolved from nothing - familiar scene of love and loss....the garment and stool/chair serving as collective emotions of both sadness and happiness.

Tartan Mind Mend: Tell us about what you do that defines being a creative to you.
Troy Brennan: Fundamentally I am a hairdresser, who has navigated my career creatively, travelling around the world working with other creatives and being inspired by the change of cultural landscapes and the inspiration I receive looking after creatives and being a witness to their visions.

TMM: What creative pursuits, little rituals, or things to look forward to, helped you to keep going during lockdown?
TB: Writing. Reading. Exercising. Music.

TMM: How has the lockdown affected your creative process?
TB: It both disable and enabled the process.

TMM: People’s relationship with their hair has always been so meaningful, why do you think this is?
TB: Hair is emotional. It is emotive.

TMM: Tell us how you came to hair as a profession?
TB: My Mother noticed my interest in hair and got me an interview at the age of 12 for my first part time employment.

TMM: When the world opens back up, what is the first thing you would love to do?
TB: Travel and visit all my dearest friends around the world.

100% Organic Silk
Wood
480cm x 370cm x 370cm

Due to the handmade/second hand nature of this item any imperfections are considered intentional and are unique characteristics of this one of a kind piece. Over time changes may occur. Handle with care. No exchanges or refunds are available for Tartan Mind Mend charity auction items.

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