All of us love the idea of the artist alone: in her studio, painting; at her desk, writing; in her atelier, draping. But the truth is that most art is more of a group effort than a solo endeavor. A dress might begin with a designer’s sketch, but making it real takes a staff of many — tailors, sewers, embellishers, the model upon whom it’s fit (and refit and refit). The majority will never be publicly credited or recognized, but the person to whom the work is attributed knows better: Making anything requires many hands. Our feature “Everyone Who Made This Happen” reveals just how many people it takes to create something.

Source: The Times August 05, 2024 17:01 UTC