The artist I chose is Cristobal Balenciaga, a Spanish couturier who designed and created elegant ball gowns, suits, and other classical garments. I was dragged by him because he revolutionized women\u2019s wear silhouettes and gave comfort to women, by adding volume around the waist and going asymmetrical on the length. These features are shown from his semi-fitted suit and peacock tail dress, and his progressive actions are similar to Coco Chanel\u2019s achievement in which I admire. Thus the biggest inspiration of my final memorial design is \u201cBalenciaga\u2019s achievement of revolutionizing women\u2019s silhouette\u201d So for the final product, I put a little twist on my inspiration and made a \u2018headpiece\u2019 that revolutionizes the shape of the head. Nowadays, many people are affected by beauty standards, such as having big eyes and sharp chins. So this headpiece breaks the stereotypes of beauty, allowing people to express their identity in a unique way. I also used materials that Balenciaga utilized on his dress such as silk, lace, and mesh fabric.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, the site I chose to present my memorial is the \u2018Oculus\u2019 in NYC. I loved how it didn\u2019t follow the traditional style of architecture. Instead of making it rectangular and long, the curved lines of the Oculus are stacked together making a shape that resembles a bird\u2019s wings. So I thought that the concept of \u2018revolutionized silhouette\u2019 of my headpiece and the curved shape of the Oculus has a direct connection. If I were to present the memorial in real life, I will present it through a fashion show in front of the Oculus, and this headpiece will be one of the collections.<\/p>\n
I also put on makeup with freckles to emphasize femininity and beauty. So it supports the idea of the \u2018revolutionized beauty\u2019 that comes from the headpiece.<\/p>\n
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