Dickhead Codpiece - Molded Leather Wearable Art. 2020
Codpieces were originally designed to cover men’s privates in the days before pants, when they wore tights that consisted only of two legs. Later they became the answer to pocketless trousers, storing money and snacks. Eventually they became an over-exaggerated, ornate symbol of masculinity, adopted in modern times by leather daddies and metal bands alike. I created “Dickhead Codpiece” in part to poke fun at the absurdity of over-exaggerated masculinity and also to merge imagery from BDSM with a nearly forgotten historical garment.
Photography: Nathanael England / Oneiros Imaging / @oneirosimaging
Model / Concept / Styling / MUAH: Katrina Haugen / @meowornever
Mottephobia - Installation/Performance Art. 2018
Mottephobia, the fear of moths, is an irrational fear that I have suffered from since childhood. The fast flapping of their wings has always sent shivers up my spine. In Mottephobia, I collaborated with a team of artists and scientists to face my fear and stand in a box with live moths.
Conception, Performance, Clothing & Leather Design: Sarah M. Holm, Modelling & Sound Art: Mama Parrasu, Plant Fiber Sculpture: Paris Fobbe, Screen Box: Syd Meyer, Photography: Rachel Collins, Hair & Makeup: Reggei Rose, Moths: Karen Mesce, Anthony Auletta, & their team of entomologists at the University of MN.
Mia Art Cars. Automotive Paint. 2015
As a part of the Minneapolis Institute of Art's 100th birthday celebration, artist Korrin Howard and I were awarded a grant to create two art cars based on artwork from the museum's permanent collection. Together with Mia’s surprise birthday committee, we created an interactive experience with the community and participated in numerous art car community events with the painted automobiles
Dressed to Kill (pt. 1). Clothing Design, Doll Design, Production. 2012
Part 1 of “Dressed to Kill”, a series of fashion/horror shorts created with Tyler Jensen. Tyler and I have been friends for years. In 2012, we collaborated with Drew Plinke to write a series of campy horror shorts that highlighted some of my fashion designs. Featured fashion: Polka Dot Bow Dress and matching voodoo doll.
Starring Lindsay Marcy, Kellie Cameron. Fashion Sarah M Holm. Hair & Make Up MUSE- Kira McCarty. Music: 'Be Ok' Jeans Wilder, 'Leather Jacket Dance' Archers By The Sea, 'Welcome To The Corpseshow' Corpse Show Creeps, 'La Ere Gymnopedie' Peter Johnston, 'Reckless Ones' Reckless Ones. Written & Directed Tyler Jensen. Special Thanks: Via's Vintage, Seth Rieder.
Dressed to Kill (pt. 2) - Clothing Design, Acting, Production. 2012
Part 2 of “Dressed to Kill”, a series of fashion/horror shorts created with Tyler Jensen. Featured fashion: “Bloodspatter” black and red jumpsuit and matching wrap skirt.
Starring Monique Rondeau, Mutt, Ryan Eklund Zombies Chenoa Albertson, Laurent Cotton, Jim Gorbunow, Jennie Gorbunow, Jim Henry, Sarah Holm, Tifini Jensen, Sasha Landskov, Jack McTigue, Marty McTigue, Jake Ryan, Doug Tang, Sue Tang, Elizabeth VanVleet, Theresa Wolter. Written / Directed / Edited: Tyler Jensen. Camera: Jack McTigue. Lighting / Photography: Sasha Landskov. Makeup: Jeremy Blankenship, Jennie Gorunow. Fashion Design: Sarah M. Holm. Music: 'Dead and Gone' Reckless Ones, 'Sunset' Evgenv Grinko, 'The Creep' Corpse Show Creeps. Special Thanks: Donny Dirks Zombie Den, Leslie Bock, Sarah Holm, Sasha Landskov, Jack McTigue, Jeremy Blankenship, Jennie Gorunow, the wonderful cast and crew.
Dressed to Kill (pt. 3) - Clothing Design, Acting, Production. 2012
Part 3 of “Dressed to Kill”, a series of fashion/horror shorts created with Tyler Jensen. Featured fashion: "Innocent" mint green dress with bow embroidery and "Bad-ass" western style halter and brass knuckle embroidered skirt.
Starring Theresa Wolter, John Munneke, Tiffany Roberts, Darrell Schuster, Scott Petersen, Michelle Vrba, David Bekkerus, Jennie Gorbunow, Jim Gorbunow, Bill Beekman,Peter Muellerleile, Lisa Gambiana, Sarah Holland, Joe Holland, Mutt, Hanna Johnson, Christopher Johnson, Laroux Mae Dodge, Sarah M. Holm and Tea Simpson, Angela Adams, Monet Wong & Ariel Dornbush as L'Assassins. Writer / Director / Editor: Tyler Jensen. Producer / Fashion Designer: Sarah M Holm. Camera / Lighting: Jack McTigue. Makeup / Effects: Jeremy Blankenship, Laroux Mae Dodge. Filmed on location Clubhouse Jäger. Special Thanks: Angie Heitz, Tony Boyorquez, The Coffee Shop Northeast, EMI Rentals.
Dressed to Kill (pt. 4) - Clothing Design, Production. 2012
Part 4 of “Dressed to Kill”, a series of fashion/horror shorts created with Tyler Jensen. Featured Fashion: “Ghoul” dress with detachable sleeves.
Starring Carly Wicks, Michelle Vrba, Jen Voth & Bren Arbeiter. Director: Tyler Jensen. Producer / Designer: Sarah M Holm. Writer: Drew Plinke. Camera / Lighting: Jack McTigue. Effects/ Make Up: Jeremy Blankenship, Erin Brennan. Hair / Make Up: Soraya Hatfield. Color Correction: Seth Rieder. Music: 'All I'm Sayin' Spinnaface. 'Marty Feldman' Keshco. 'Tense Parte' Alien Aqtor. 'Bionic Commando' Necropolo. Special Thanks: Kristin Utect, Kelly Gilpatrick, Chris Thickins, Drew Plinke, Austin Frizzell.
Avoid the Grey - Clothing Design. 2012
As a part of Cliche Boutique’s installation style fashion show, I collaborated with Dan Jaffe (Scenery) and Timmilynn Johnson (Jewelry), to create a post-apocalyptic scene that juxtaposed an old standard of beauty with violence and decay.