How to Dress for Society

One aspect of the tragedy of human existence is the suffocating feeling of isolation. We barricade ourselves behind elaborate defense mechanisms, which operate on physical as well as on psychological levels. Clothing is one way to wear a mask. We dress to hide our vulnerable bodies and souls, to fit into a social system and hide our insecurities. Through my wearable sculptures I question and redefine the role of the garment. Wrapping the body to reveal instead of conceal. The wearer’s emotional landscape gets exposed and invites to an honest and open dialogue between the wearer and the viewer.

Tooth Vest

TOOTH VEST Sculpture, 2001

A wearable sculpture exposing and protecting the body’s most vulnerable spot.
Fabric, polyester filling, foam, resin 16 x 12 x 13″

TOOTH VEST Photo, 2004
Photographed in Collaboration with David Byun. C-Print mounted under plexi glass.
30 x 21″ Edition of 5

Tooth Vest

TOOTH VEST Sculpture

A wearable sculpture exposing and protecting the body’s most vulnerable spot.
Fabric, polyester filling, foam, resin 16 x 12 x 13″

TOOTH VEST Photo, 2004
Photographed in Collaboration with David Byun. C-Print mounted under plexi glass.
30 x 21″ Edition of 5

Luggage

LUGGAGE, Sculpture, 2001

A sculptural body extension illustrating the mental transformation of a person who doesn’t ever want to venture out of their comfort zone. Photographed by Ji Lee
Fabric, polyester filling. 42 x 24 x 20″, 2001

Photography in collaboration with David Byun

Immobilization Gloves

IMMOBILIZATION GLOVES, Sculpture, 2000

Gloves which were designed to be worn with FEMININTY to comment on women’s roll as a mere decorative element in society.

Now I mostly show them by themselves.
Fabric, polyester filling, 54 x 18 x 28″

IMMOBILIZATION GLOVES, Photo, 2004

Photographed in Collaboration with David Byun. C-Print mounted under plexi glass. 30 x 24″ Edition of 5.

Fence

FENCE, Sculpture, 2001

A comment on how we can hurt ourselves when we barricade ourselves to the point of not being able to move.

FENCE, Photograph, 2001
C-Print mounted under plexi glass. 30 x 21.5″ Edition of 5
Photographed in collaboration with David Byun

Mattress Dress

MATTRESS DRESS, Sculpture

A mattress with a woman sewn in. From the front view she is padded and from the back she is helplessly exposed.
Fabric, foam, polyester filling: 57 x 16 x 16″, 2000

MATTRESS DRESS, Photograph, 2005

C-print mounted under plexi glass: 30 x 20″
Photographed in collaboration with David Byun

Udder

UDDER, Sculpture, 2000
A body sculpture commenting on a state of being in which every action is for the sole purpose of feeding others.
Fabric. 32 x 16 x 16″

UDDER, Photograph, 2004
C-Print mounted under plexi glass. 30 x 20″ Edition of 5
Photographed in Collaboration with David Byun.

Tenderness Shield

TENDERNESS SHIELD, Sculpture, 2001
A big pillow-like collar in the shape of a big ham. This piece is to protect the wearer from being kissed.
Materials: Fabric, Photo print on fabric, polyester filling.

TENDERNESS SHIELD, Photograph, 2001
C-print mounted under plexi glass: 30 x 20″ Edition of 5.
Photographed in collaboration with David Byun.

Tenderness Shield

TENDERNESS SHIELD, Photograph 2001
C-print mounted under plexi glass: 30 x 20″ Edition of 5.
Photographed in collaboration with David Byun.

Distance Belt

A belt to be worn around the chest to protect the vulnerable nipples of the wearer’s breasts. Fabric, polyester filling, foam, resin. 6 x 24 x 12″, 2001

Distance Belt

DISTANCE BELT, Sculpture, 2001
A belt to be worn around the chest to protect the vulnerable nipples of the wearer’s breasts. Fabric, polyester filling, foam, resin. 6 x 24 x 12″,
Photography in collaboration with Ji Lee

Feminity

FEMININITY, Sculpture, 2000

Dress to accentuate women’s body shape. The IMMOBILIZATION GLOVES can also be seen by themselves.
Fabric, Polyester filling.

How to Dress for Society

Tooth Vest

Tooth Vest

Luggage

Immobilization Gloves

Fence

Mattress Dress

Udder

Tenderness Shield

Tenderness Shield

Distance Belt

Distance Belt

Feminity

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