Chloe Wise

Chloe Wise
Born Montreal, Canada
Nationality Canadian
Education Concordia University
Known for "Bagel bags"
Notable work Bagel No. 5
Style Sculpture, painting, and video art
Website www.chloewise.com

Chloe Wise is a Canadian artist based out of New York City. She specializes in oil painting, sculpture, digital collage and video art.[1] Wise became widely recognized in 2014 when actress India Menuez attended a Chanel launch event wearing Wise's sculpture, "Bagel No. 5," a realistic sculpture of a bagel with cream cheese adorned with a Chanel purse chain and charm.[2][3] The sculpture was believed to be a real purse designed by Chanel,[4][5][6] until it was revealed that the "bag" was part of a collection created by Wise.[7][8]

Early life and education

Chloe Wise was born and raised in Canada. She graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Concordia University in Montreal where she studied studio art and art history.[1][9] She was previously assistant to artist Tibi Tibi Neuspiel.[10][11][12]

Career

The Star of Larry David

Wise is a New-York-based artist that specializes in sculpture, painting and drawing, collage, and digital art. Some of her work includes the cubic installation, "Quit Playing Games with my Nips," a sculpture of dice covered in pierced nipples made of latex, as well an installation of the Star of David made out of cooked bacon called "Star of Larry David."[8][13][14]

Bread 'It' Bags

In 2013, Wise began a collection of sculptures featuring different kinds of bread adorned with designer labels modeled after various It bags.[8] The sculptures were made out of urethane and oil paint and finished with a designer label or charm along with straps to make it look like a functional bag or purse.[3] The collection began with a play on the Louis Vuitton "baguettes," in which Wise created a bread mold of a baguette out of urethane and then painted it with oil paints to resemble a real loaf of bread. She then drilled into the sculpture to add straps and a Louis Vuitton charm.[8] The collection also includes a Prada backpack made of a sculpted, braided challah loaf titled "Ain’t No Challah Back Girl," and another piece with a sculpted bagel with cream cheese completed with a Chanel chain and charm called "Bagel No. 5."[15][16]

In an interview with Lucky Magazine, Wise stated that the idea for the collection stems from the notion that: "Bread is a symbol of status and wealth (think 'the breadwinner' or the use of the term 'dough') and these 'it' bags connoted status in the early 2000s..." Wise goes on to explain: "I wanted to show the parallels between the idolatry for luxury items in fashion with the equivalent importance of the commodity in the art world."[17]

In October 2014, Wise lent “Bagel No. 5” to actress India Menuez to wear to the Chanel No. 5 film launch event.[18] The “bag” was believed to be a real Chanel purse by onlookers and various news outlets. Soon after, it was revealed that Wise had created the sculpture as part of her 2013 collection.[2][4][5][6][17]

During her interview with Lucky Magazine, Wise was asked about her thoughts on how the fashion industry reacted to her sculpture: “Part of me dislikes it because I want to be clear that these are art objects and not fashion pieces, but on the other hand I think it's pretty funny that I was able to prank the fashion world and obtain that kind of viewership."[17] The sculpture was later sold as part of the art auction at the RxArt's 14th annual benefit party.[19]

Personal life

She is married to the comedian Eric Wareheim.

References

  1. 1 2 "Chloe Wise". DIScrit 89plus. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  2. 1 2 Lindsay Putnam (17 October 2014). "The 'bagel bag' is now a thing, selfies go 360 and more". New York Post. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  3. 1 2 Jeanette Settembre (15 October 2014). "Carb couture: This 'Chanel' bagel bag is good enough to eat". New York Daily News. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  4. 1 2 "How Can We Buy This Chanel Bagel Clutch Right Now?". Racked. 14 October 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  5. 1 2 Maura Brannigan (October 2014). "A Chanel Bagel Purse Now Exists". Lucky Magazine. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  6. 1 2 Tyler Atwood. "Chanel Debuts Bagel Bag, Much To The Shock Of Its Gluten-Free Clientele". Bustle. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  7. ↑ Stephanie Chan (15 October 2014). "These 5 Bags Are Making Us Hungry". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  8. 1 2 3 4 Rachel Lapidos (16 October 2014). "Artist Chloe Wise on Her Chanel Bagel Purse and Pranking the Internet". Bullett. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  9. ↑ "Artist Chloe Wise On Nipples, Drake and Clip Art". Oyster Magazine. 17 June 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  10. ↑ https://vimeo.com/70791960
  11. ↑ http://www.zoominfo.com/p/Chloe-Wise/-2079211376
  12. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/b686ZiKRkz/
  13. ↑ Sarah Cascone (8 March 2014). "The Final Brucennial Opens With Beer, Bacon, and Bullish Performance Art". ArtNet News. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  14. ↑ M.H. Miller (7 March 2014). "Ladies’ Night: On the BHQF's Record-Breaking Last Brucennial". Observer. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  15. ↑ Michael Kaminer (17 October 2014). "'Chanel' With a Schmear". The Jewish Daily Forward. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  16. ↑ Gina Marinelli (15 October 2014). "Why You Won't See The Chanel Bagel Bag On The Runway". Refinery29. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  17. 1 2 3 Maura Brannigan (October 2014). "The Creator Of Chanel's Infamous Bagel 'Purse' Also Made A Prada Challah Backpack And Louis Vuitton Croissant Crossbody". Lucky Magazine. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  18. ↑ Perrie Samotin (17 October 2014). "The Chanel Bagel Bag Everyone's Talking About Isn’t Actually Chanel". StyleCaster. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  19. ↑ Julia Wolkoff (17 November 2014). "Derek Blasberg, Bill Powers and Others Support KAWS at 2014 RxArt Party". Art in America Magazine. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
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