While "Hemlines from Skylines" draws its inspiration from the art deco era, artists have also incorporated modern-day architectural elements and developments. Each student designed a dress after one iconic New York City skyscraper or institution, from Radio City Music Hall to the new Hudson Yards Vessel. The sculptures are organized according to the "year of birth" of each chosen building, and are made up of materials such as resin, welded steel and aluminum, rope, grouted tiles, wood, light bulbs, stained glass, crystals, flowers and more.

"'Hemlines from Skylines' is a tribute, a thank you, to the concrete and steel beauty we experience every day as New Yorkers," said 3D Design Chair Kevin O'Callaghan, who co-curated the work with BFA Interior Design Chair Dr. Carol Bentel. "It is a reminder to stop looking at our phones and look up. It's much more interesting. Embrace it!"

"The Madison Avenue BID thanks David Rhodes, President of SVA for our ongoing partnership showcasing the inspired artwork of the College's 3D Design students to the visitors, residents and store owners of Madison Avenue as we celebrate the fall fashion season," said Matthew Bauer, president of the Madison Avenue BID. "I have heard so many times from our retailers how these pieces enliven our street and bring moments of delight to the countless individuals who have stopped, smiled (and often taken a selfie) with these imaginative and finely crafted works."

For all of his 3D projects, O'Callaghan challenges students to push the limits of their imaginations. "If you learn the integrity of materials, you learn what they can and can't do, and there isn't any project that you can't tackle," he says. O'Callaghan is a 2014 inductee into the Art Directors Hall of Fame and an award-winning set and exhibition designer, known, among other things, for designing the iconic "golden popcorn" statue for the MTV Movie Awards.

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