EX-TEXTILE

In this work, I would like to investigate the interaction between skin and textiles, within the context of sculpture and the art of self-expression and communication. I would like to discuss social constructs regarding the usage of textiles and fashion in society but also to point directly to the private usage of it from a personal and individual point of view. In addition, I attempt to investigate the material and psychological play between contrasts and opposites whilst commenting on religious, traditional, and social conflicts regarding the social status of a person and how gender ant the outside perception of a human being influence that perception. Taking a historically and socially loaded reference to Edwardian maiden-dresses I wanted to amplify the discussion about social status and voluntary/unvoluntary expression. It is also regarding the extent and limits of the individual expression through fashion.