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In the words of the artist: "I feel that in the society surrounding me there is a social norm that compels the individual to put on a fake representation of happiness, to project outwardly that 'everything is all right' and wear a smiling mask whenever you go out on the street. This collection presents the phenomenon of conforming and wearing a joyful countenance vis-à-vis the complexity of one's inner feelings and authentic emotions that do not necessarily match that appearance. The 'Smiley' icon, which represents a cliché image of happiness, was a primary source of inspiration for me in designing this collection. By flattening the body into 2D and creating contrasts between the front part of the garment, which presents the "happiness front" and the back part, which exposes the body and the emotions using manual techniques of embroidery and knitting, the collection establishes a duality between the outward appearance and the melancholy inner storm."
Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design
Title: Please Act Accordingly
Description:
In the words of the artist: "I feel that in the society surrounding me there is a social norm that compels the individual to put on a fake representation of happiness, to project outwardly that 'everything is all right' and wear a smiling mask whenever you go out on the street.
This collection presents the phenomenon of conforming and wearing a joyful countenance vis-à-vis the complexity of one's inner feelings and authentic emotions that do not necessarily match that appearance.
The 'Smiley' icon, which represents a cliché image of happiness, was a primary source of inspiration for me in designing this collection.
By flattening the body into 2D and creating contrasts between the front part of the garment, which presents the "happiness front" and the back part, which exposes the body and the emotions using manual techniques of embroidery and knitting, the collection establishes a duality between the outward appearance and the melancholy inner storm.
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