1993

Hoop Hat

Debra Rapoport

American, born 1945

Debra Rapoport’s creative use of discarded materials has been a constant in her art practice since her student days under Ed Rossbach (whose work is also on view in this exhibition). A master of re-invention, she created Hoop Hat from a woman’s hoop skirt from the 1860s and flowers she beaded herself, while Epaulets and Hood were assembled from household trash, including used tea bags and egg cartons.

The artist, a New York City style icon, has an avid following on social media and is known for creating "visual moments" from unlikely combinations of upcycled garments and accessories.