technical description
Sleeveless and sideless cut-out single-breasted wool jacket and matching sideless cut-out pinstriped trousers. The suit is worn over a transparent tulle overall featuring a deep V-neckline, hand-painted detailing and beaded embroideries.
Size 1480x560x250mm, 800 gr., 2020.
concept
Eroticism, sexuality and the naked human form entice Jimin. She begins with drawing, this is how she expresses what she sees and how she feels, revealing her imagination. She wanted to express a woman’s desire by exploring the male body to show how she sees them. From a conservative Korean culture where a woman’s sexual desire is taboo and perceived as abnormal. Since moving to New York she became very interested in the subject of sex and desire. She took a life drawing class where she was able to study the male form and began to feel the possibility of breaking free from the repressed sexual culture always known to her. No longer wanting to hide herself or sexual desires. Her drawings evolved into textiles and informed her silhouettes. Large unexpected cut-outs on men’s oversized suits reveal parts of the male body. She explores a new found freedom through her work, both an act of admiration and respect for the naked male form.