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. The bag will be the first in a series of more functional artworks that Hill plans on releasing to his younger collector base. “It’s a way to introduce people to this idea of art collecting as something that doesn’t mean you have to save up multiple thousands for a painting,” Hill says. “You can have something a bit more functional that you can use on a day-to-day basis if you want to.” Micro versions of the Glacier Bag, which will sell for $500, are also set to be released soon.
Hill has always been interested in pushing the barrier between the fashion and art worlds, previously hosting, but for Raiffe the collaboration also serves as an opportunity to start a conversation between glass art and the rest of the art world. “There’s an interesting parallel between the relationship between fashion and art and glass and art,” he says.
This is set to be only the first of many collaborations between Raiffe and Hill, as well as it’s only the beginning of the plan for Strada to shine a spotlight on the up-and-coming artists shaping the culture of today. Raiffe, however, is less concerned with the future of his identity as an artist as he is ensuring he always has the freedom to express himself and “deliver pieces to people who are really passionate about them”.
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