Dichotomy

technical description

Grey viscose jersey dress with deep V-neck draped at the sides, ruffled waist seam, double asymmetrical godet-shaped hem and front hanging ribbons.

Size 1310x720x60mm, 940 gr., 2005

concept

Inspired by French multimedia artist Orlan, who underwent plastic surgery to change her face and body, Haizhen agrees that the skin is deceiving. "We only have one skin. Yet, there is a bad exchange in human relations because one never is what one has, there is no exception to the rule." Haizhen expressed this contrast through a series of test experiments on a dummy, playing with transformations and reconstructions. He exploded the fabric surrounding the body using viscose jersey and wool. He combined 1950s high fitted waist tailor jackets with double buckle belts, draping with wool-like viscose to create a highly active contrast.

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