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| It seems to dance, spreading its multicoloured tentacles all around the catwalk: one wonders whether it’s a gigantic flower, a fantastical animal or a mythological creature, at once eminently powerful and welcoming. One would hardly be surprised to see this wondrous work, called Valkyrie Miss Dior – measuring twenty-four metres long and seven metres high, and weighing more than a ton – spring suddenly to life, moved by the force of its spirit. Its “skin” is woven from twenty different fabrics, incorporating sewing, knitting and crochet: “I developed this installation not only to integrate the fabrics, but also to fill the space, to interact with the models and the audience,” explains Joana Vasconcelos. “That dynamic gives the whole project meaning and explores the three-way relationship between monumental sculpture, the human body and clothing with an extra touch of spirit, like a kind of sculptural dance. It creates a connection between two worlds – visual arts and fashion – and takes them into a new dimension, now personified by the Valkyrie Miss Dior.” |
