Rhetoric Research: Alexander McQueen
The Ask
Develop a strong and thoughtful research paper concerning an argumentative topic while employing rhetoric techniques.
The Process
With a passion and interest in the art of fashion and its perception, I found myself returning to research concerning the concept of a fashion show. A runway is theatrical, unpredictable, and living. This display of theatrics is a mesh of performance and tactile artwork. I found this separation between the conceptual layer of work and the presentational layer to be fascination- a divide that seemed to be brought to light by Alexander McQueen’s work in fashion.
This research paper was developed, written, edited, and completed within four months. I spent countless hours pouring over dense theory, reflective articles concerning art critique, and contemplative pieces regarding how the public approaches fashion, teh art world, and McQueen’s body of work.
The Product
This paper was completed in the Fall of 2020. Below is an excerpt of the work, but, to read the research in full, please visit the link below.