Christopher Tod is a
Los Angeles, CA based artist. Known for a
Warholesque
re-interpretation of his environment which he then applies to
ecologically minded garments. With a specific focus on re-defining
the relationship with art and the observer he produces limited
edition (often numbered, dated and signed) articles of clothing
primarily for Men. Successfully intimizing the relationship between
clothing and it's
wearer. He is noted for his innovative use of
Bamboo fabric and Organic cotton as well as
enviornmentally friendly / minimal impact inks in an industry that
is notably
toxic.
Furthermore, it is of considerable mention that his design elements
refer to contemporary socially relevant content while embrasing a
cross examination of past attitudes as exemplified in
ephemera. His first
clothing production; the
Rx series, magnifies the
relationship between western
medicine and medication with the
advertising industry and the
re-evaluation of the known condition. The invaluable birth of
pharmaceutical treatment for all of lifes ailments in a post
prohibition pre FDA drug schedule world. He has suggested that the
cold war was paralleld if not created by the heavy use of
amphetamines by military personell durring
WWII. Refering to a
psychological crisis know as
Amphetamine or
Stimulant Psychosis in which the
sufferer experiences
Schizophrenic symptoms. A state that is then
"hard-wired" and revisited during normal psychological stressors.
One of his designs an
ADHD
shirt was displayed in
HBO's
Entourage
Television show
Season 3 episode 18: The Resurrection which aired
May 13th, 2007.