Coming from the Greek word techne, meaning “ the application of art, skill, craft,” Ktechne approaches the heart of its designs with meticulous attention to the detail of its linework and the way its art uplifts the human form of its wearers. Kramer views his art as an act of translation and of evolution. He starts each design with a free flowing design of lines, then makes a selection which is squared digitally to create a replicating pattern. Using high contrast wax pencils on dark contrast blackness, each pattern becomes a fabric of vibrant unity. As each wearer finds their inherent moving flow – whether through yoga, circus arts,or other sport – they too become another expression of the art of the everyday.
Ktechne is an art design & athleisure apparel brand born out of artist and bodyworker David Kramer’s study of balance & motion, and their necessary counterparts – falling & rest. Inspired by the first law of thermodynamics that states “energy is neither created nor destroyed but transforms form” – and Newton’s law of motion – “‘a body in motion stays in motion” – Ktechne’s colorful, dynamic designs capture organic patterns of universal movement in flexible, form-flattering clothing fit for sport, play, rest, and all the ways you express the joy of being embodied!
The first composition (I) is the original design drawn by hand with colored pencils on black paper, professionally scanned into a digital file.
Now in digital space, I extract a carefully chosen rectangle within that composition into an isolated state (II).
The ‘chosen rectangle' is then reflected on all four sides of itself; “squared”(III).
These are the patterns used to decorate the Ktechnē apparel and give each piece an identity of art.
This pattern is a new design, yet it would not exist without its parent design.
As an artist, kinesiologist, and bodyworker, Kramer marries the worlds of philosophy and practicality in the study of the alive through this everyday wearable clothing line that transfers the energy of craft to his customers. It’s Ktechne’s intention that its clothing provides you with the comfort, confidence, and contouring to celebrate all the twists and turns of your movement journey through its high-quality materials and stunning, colorful designs.
Your body and your life are a work of art. Now, go out, and wear it boldly!
