Elijah-Jade Bowen performs in the heart of ‘Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses’

Dancer Elijah-Jade Bowen (Mununjali & Guugu Yimithirr) performs in the heart of the ‘Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses’ exhibition. The dance performance was choreographed by Bowen and responds to the ambient exhibition soundscape, composed by artist Salvador Breed.

Fashion, art, design, science and technology collide in the world of endlessly innovative and internationally acclaimed Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen.

‘Sculpting the Senses’ is an immersive sensory exploration of Iris van Herpen's practice with 130 garments and accessories in conversation with contemporary artworks, natural history specimens and cultural artefacts from which the designer draws inspiration.

Created for the likes of Beyonce, Björk, Cate Blanchett, Lady Gaga and Tilda Swinton, Iris van Herpen’s sculptural silhouettes stem from a deep curiosity about the universe and a highly collaborative approach to haute couture. Her unconventional and dynamic approach to fabrics and techniques combines subtle hand-crafting with sophisticated technologies such as 3D printing to evoke the intricacy and diversity of the natural world, from marine biology to quantum physics.

Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses
Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA)
29 June – 7 October 2024

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