CIARA BROPHY

"DELICACY"
This piece explores the fragility of the human body through delicate fabric choices and flesh-like colors. The softness of the materials evokes vulnerability, while the use of ruching symbolizes internal structures, suggesting interpretations such as a spine cracking and expanding outward or an intestine collapsing under strain. The corset’s boning stands for strength and support, reflecting the body’s ability to endure even in states of weakness. This piece draws attention to the body’s delicate structure and how it is constantly, often invisibly, working to maintain balance and function. The juxtaposition of softness and structure highlights the complexity of our physical form, both fragile and resilient, creating a visual metaphor for the tension between vulnerability and strength.
SPECIFICATIONS
  • Fabricated in stretch taffeta and charmeuse satin
  • Took over 60 hours to complete
  • Provoked feelings of inspiration, confusion, exhaustion, and incompleteness
  • Imagined, designed, and constructed at 623 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, IL 60605
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