Ian Berry — Art in Denim

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Saatchi Secret Garden

Behind Closed Doors

Hotel California

The American Jean

Zodiac Combatibility

The Fading Fabric

Print 2020-2021

Print 2007-2020

Saatchi Secret Garden

Behind Closed Doors

Hotel California

The American Jean

Zodiac Combatibility

The Fading Fabric

Print 2020-2021

Print 2007-2020

Saatchi Secret Garden

Behind Closed Doors

Hotel California

The American Jean

Folder: INSTALLATION

Zodiac Combatibility

The Fading Fabric

Print 2020-2021

Print 2007-2020

James Dean (Copy)

Without James Dean, perhaps we may not be all wearing denim today. A sweeping statement admittedly, but the impact this young actor had on the material is undeniable.

Ian used a bleach and stencil to create the background

After appearing in the iconic ‘Rebel Without a Cause’ in the now classic white t-shirt and jeans combo, teens flocked to copy his style, and this work-wear essential soon became a staple for every wardrobe, and a powerful symbol of youthful rebellio

When researching denim’s history, these stories stood out, leading Ian to pay tribute to them by working with the James Dean Gallery in the actor’s hometown of Fairmount, Indiana. Dean’s denim portrait hung outside in the main town centre for the ma

The large piece was based on a Roy Schatt photograph, with many images created in the background, including a picture of Dean walking right where the picture hangs now, by the town’s Citizens Exchange Bank. These details were bleached in, with stitc

Working in the Studio

Ian with Museum Director and James Dean historian David Loehr

James Dean (Copy)

Without James Dean, perhaps we may not be all wearing denim today. A sweeping statement admittedly, but the impact this young actor had on the material is undeniable.

Ian used a bleach and stencil to create the background

After appearing in the iconic ‘Rebel Without a Cause’ in the now classic white t-shirt and jeans combo, teens flocked to copy his style, and this work-wear essential soon became a staple for every wardrobe, and a powerful symbol of youthful rebellio

When researching denim’s history, these stories stood out, leading Ian to pay tribute to them by working with the James Dean Gallery in the actor’s hometown of Fairmount, Indiana. Dean’s denim portrait hung outside in the main town centre for the ma

The large piece was based on a Roy Schatt photograph, with many images created in the background, including a picture of Dean walking right where the picture hangs now, by the town’s Citizens Exchange Bank. These details were bleached in, with stitc

Working in the Studio

Ian with Museum Director and James Dean historian David Loehr