Design En Rogue Through Joanna McClure’s Still Life Lens
Joanna McClure has mastered the art of the still life genre. From her prismatic interpretations of Zara’s perfume bottles to a collection of rings ever-so-delicately placed on top of a strawberry for Repossi, to dusted pigments and juicy jewels by Chopard, Mikimoto, Wempe NYC and Oscar Heyman, her careful compositions turn every photograph she produces into a work of art.
With her talented eye and hands (and we think a little bit of magic), Joanna was able to capture the same je ne sais quoi for the fabrics she curated from S. Harris’s new Design En Rogue Collection. Pulling inspiration from Henri Matisse’s playful approach to his famous cut-outs and even Flemish paintings when it came to the lighting, she transformed her nine chosen fabrics into colorful, shapely and textural still life scenes.
Check them out below and take a deeper dive into Joanna’s inspiration and a behind-the-scenes look at her collaboration with S. Harris in “First/Person: Joanna McClure x Design En Rogue.”
BALANCING ACT
Joanna took Madder, a modern embroidered appliqué, and contorted it into a sinuous balancing act along with spheres formed from Perfect Ten and Gaga Stripe.
Texture reigns supreme as she captured Jules Bouclé, a Perfect Ten wool, a polyester and acrylic Momentum, and a mostly viscose Leavitt in this geometric scene.
Joanna hit the bullseye with her hypnotizing interpretation of Jules Bouclé, Leavitt and Culotte, set against a gradation of pink colorblocked hues.
Though it includes S. Harris’s Matisse fabric, Joanna’s topsy-turvy still life of the artistic print, Perfect Ten in Azure and Soleil, and Culotte (a soft viscose, cotton and polyester blend) is giving us straight-up Picasso vibes.
CENTER STAGE
Momentum stars in this dramatic moment with Madder and Gaga Stripe—fitting for a scene featuring a fabric named after Lady Gaga, queen of theatrics.
RING MASTER
Is anyone else singing “All eyes on me in the center of a ring just like a circus” a la Britney Spears circa 2008? Just like we would for the newly freed pop star, we’re giving this still life a standing ovation. Featuring Momentum, Culotte, Jules Bouclé, Matisse, Perfect Ten, and Leavitt.
DEEP DIVE
Culotte and Leavitt seem like they’re about to take a dive off of a Matisse springboard right into your homes.
GO ROGUE AND