technical description
Conceptualised headpiece with a naturalistic and experimental design, blending plywood, wood veneer, fox suede, metal and satin, as well as antithetical techniques, such as handcrafting, laser cutting and traditional wood and metal working. Piece sitting on the head with no explicit supports as a modular repetition of intricate materials.
Size 170x85x170mm, 53 gr., 2010.
concept
An accessories and headwear collection that flickers between sophisticated understatement to overtly theatrical. Various types of birds personify extreme or ambiguous feminine characteristics: the strength and ruthless nature of the swan, the allusive darkness of the raven and the graceful fragility of the swallow are among Emma's references in creating a contrast of dramatic, bold and delicate aesthetics. Signature "biomorphics" express a hybrid design philosophy, playing tribute to hands-on craftsmanship and selection of high quality material as well as innovative techniques.
tags
Ambiguity, Biomorphic Forms, Craftsmanship, Hybrid, Predator, Prey, Raven, Swallow, Swan, Theatricalyear
2010category
Accessoriesobject type
Headpiecehistorical summary
ITS Contest Application year: 2010
Application area: Accessories
Collection shortlisted as a Finalist