Lenticular collection
This mini collection explores the possibilities of lenticular printmaking. Working with a printing company, World3D, we developed a process to produce large-format lenticular prints on a flexible PLA substrate. The material behaves similarly to vinyl fabric, creating a structured yet workable surface that can be cut and sewn into garments with a lot of struggl.
This project draws inspiration from the LGBTQ community’s historical use of symbols and coded systems as forms of identity and communication. Motifs were developed from the hanky code and references to cruising culture, alongside expressions of hyper-masculinity found in Castro street style of the 1980s. These influences informed both the visual language and conceptual framework of the collection.
Hair Piece
I started this project after cutting my hair. The femininity gave me a sense of self and identity. It also became a mini art project every morning, taking care of it and curling it. So, it felt like I was ripping a piece of my soul out when I cut it. The embarasing part is, it was for a man. Or men, gay men. Overall, we as a brand run pretty shallow and femininity is discouraged.
“No fats-no femmes-no Asians.”
When I grew out my hair, I noticed a marked change in how I was l perceived and how fewer guys were attracted to me. At the end of the day, though, it was my own decision and my own shallow perception of gay attraction that made me cut my hair. The outfit was inspired by that shallow feeliw. I used magnets to create detachable and attachable ponytails. I wanted to recreate the kind of brutish action in cutting away my femininity for feckless love.
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