About Wild Thyme

Artist Statement

The title of "Experimental Couture" I use is based on the fact that I am always experimenting when it comes to costuming. My preferred medium for clothing is not based purely in fabric. Using latex to create jewelry or the ability to physically sculpt a corset with my hands gives me a freedom of design that working in fabric will not allow me. I do work in fabric. Every costumer at one point or another has. I have tailored before, I have made my own patterns and I still do. But looking at a piece of clothing as a sculpted work of art as apposed to simply an article of clothing makes me feel like I am creating a piece of art and not just recreating a historical garment. I will always try something new. That is my promise. What you see here will more then likely be my own experimentation's and like Frankenstein my works will come to life like nothing I have seen before.

My interests and inspiration have come from faery lore, nature, the cosmos, the steampunk and fetish community, historical references and many other countless odds and ends. I have worked with liquid latex, thermaplastics, silicon rubbers, various casting materials and dye methods. I have tried puppetry and mechanical applications. I enjoy LEDs and lighting elements. I never stop tring to learn and apply something new. 

Artist Bio

Wild Thyme Design was started in 2011 by Jordan Straight. Jordan was born in San Diego, CA and later moved to east Tennessee. He attended East Tennessee State University where he received his Bachelor of Science in Communications emphasizing in Theatre with his minor in Art. He has designed costumes for many productions at ETSU for main stage, dance productions and for opera. He also was an avid member of the Patchwork players, the student theatrical group. Later, he was head costume designer for Dead Dinosaur productions; an experimental theatre organization in Johnson City, TN.

In January 2010, he was head costume designer and shop manager for East Tennessee State University while the current instructor was on sabbatical.

Fall 2010, he moved to Tuscaloosa, AL to attend the University of Alabama's graduate program for Costume design and Production. While at the University of Alabama, he worked as Assistant Costume Designer for An Enemy of the People, Moby Dick, and City of Angels.

Spring 2012, he will be taking time off from graduate school to focus on his studio work in experimental fibers as well as spend time with his soon to be wife and new born daughter Terra.

At present, my daughter is going strong and the break has left me with a renewed love of life that was long ago missing.

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Published Work:
Books:
-Artwork Displayed in:
Fundamentals of Theatrical Design: A Guide to the Basics of Scenic, Costumes, and Lighting Design by Karen Brewster and Melissa Shafer