- Artist Statement
- Glossary
Monarch is a series of photographic artworks presenting figures in handmade original costume. Each one constructed from vintage Japanese obi fabric, metallic leaf, and found materials. Placing them in a world that exists somewhere between Sci-Fi, Anime, and the classical Japanese textile tradition. A distillation of influences from childhood to the present day, every element conceived, constructed, and realised entirely by hand.
Freggio® - 2024.
Adjective. au·ru·lent ˈȯr-(y)ə-lənt. : Golden in color.
Noun. sa·ku·ra. səˈku̇rə plural -s. : Japanese flowering cherry.
Noun. mi·zu·hi·ki From Japanese 水引 (mizuhiki) : an ancient Japanese artform of knot-tying, most commonly used to decorate envelopes.
Monarch is a series of photographic artworks presenting figures in handmade original costume. Each one constructed from vintage Japanese obi fabric, metallic leaf, and found materials. Placing them in a world that exists somewhere between Sci-Fi, Anime, and the classical Japanese textile tradition. A distillation of influences from childhood to the present day, every element conceived, constructed, and realised entirely by hand.
Freggio® - 2024.