Coleoptera
Short Description
This work explores the body as a site of transformation, where fashion becomes a medium to blur the boundaries between natural and constructed forms. Drawing from the structural language of insects, the piece integrates organic elements as ornament, allowing them to exist not as decoration, but as an extension of the subject itself.
At first glance, the image presents a clean and controlled aesthetic, grounded in high fashion visual codes. However, a closer look reveals subtle disruptions that challenge this initial perception. The presence of insect-derived forms introduces a sense of unease, creating a tension between attraction and discomfort, familiarity and strangeness.
The subject’s direct gaze plays a central role in holding this tension. With minimal expression, the figure remains composed and almost still, allowing the viewer to project meaning onto the image. This controlled presence contrasts with the complexity of the surrounding elements, reinforcing the ambiguity of what is being observed.
By merging biological references with a constructed visual identity, the work reflects on how contemporary image-making reshapes our understanding of the body. It invites the viewer to reconsider where the line between natural and artificial truly exists, and how easily that boundary can shift.
Process
This work explores the body as a site of transformation, where fashion becomes a medium to blur the boundaries between natural and constructed forms. Drawing from the structural language of insects, the piece integrates organic elements as ornament, allowing them to exist not as decoration, but as an extension of the subject itself.
At first glance, the image presents a clean and controlled aesthetic, grounded in high fashion visual codes. However, a closer look reveals subtle disruptions that challenge this initial perception. The presence of insect-derived forms introduces a sense of unease, creating a tension between attraction and discomfort, familiarity and strangeness.
The subject’s direct gaze plays a central role in holding this tension. With minimal expression, the figure remains composed and almost still, allowing the viewer to project meaning onto the image. This controlled presence contrasts with the complexity of the surrounding elements, reinforcing the ambiguity of what is being observed.
By merging biological references with a constructed visual identity, the work reflects on how contemporary image-making reshapes our understanding of the body. It invites the viewer to reconsider where the line between natural and artificial truly exists, and how easily that boundary can shift.