Fiona Kakei Chong

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Headpieces

 

Drawing inspiration from tribal practices and the elaborate hairstyles of Ancient Rome, this collection explores the idea of deception and self-representation. Though seemingly composed of natural materials, the intricate hairpieces are rendered in an artificial porcelain shell, a deception only visible on close inspection. Juxtaposing references to classic Roman busts as well as tribal body adornment, the headpieces play on the idea of ornament as a way to represent societal status in a modern context.

 

 

Porcelain, leather, brass, nylon | 2015

 

Text: Caroline Madden

Photography: Barney McCann (Swarovski project), Fiona Kakei Chong (product shot), Currisa Cheng (the rest)

Model: Alice Hurel (Swarovski project), Lucy Feng (the rest)