Woman in Power Cynllunio Gwisgoedd by Reba Dilbert

Woman in Power Cynllunio Gwisgoedd by Reba Dilbert is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Gwobr Arian A' Design Award in Celfyddydau Perfformio Competition Category.

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Woman in Power Cynllunio Gwisgoedd

by Reba Dilbert

Client: Reba Dilbert

Gwobr Arian A' Design Award Winner in Celfyddydau Perfformio Category

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The Design

About Woman in Power Cynllunio Gwisgoedd

Mae Woman in Power yn wisg garnifal a grëwyd i gynrychioli cryfder menywod. Mae'r wisg yn ffurfio siâp tebyg i ffan wedi'i haddurno â phlu, ac fe'i gwisgir fel darn datganiadol. Mae'r lliwiau pinc a phorffor yn cyfeirio at symbolau byd-eang ymwybyddiaeth o ganser y fron a cham-drin domestig. Mae'r strwythur cerfluniol wedi'i fframio â gwifren fetel a'i uno gan ddefnyddio techneg arbennig, yna wedi'i orchuddio â ffabrigau megis spandex a les a'i orffen â secwins ac addurniadau eraill. Cafodd Woman in Power ei greu â llaw o'r dechrau fel teyrnged i oroeswyr.

The Recognition

About the Gwobr Arian A' Design Award

Mae Woman in Power Cynllunio Gwisgoedd yn enillydd Gwobr Arian A' Design Award, cydnabyddiaeth hynod fawreddog a roddir i ddyluniadau o'r radd uchaf, hardd a thrawiadol. Mae enillwyr Arian yn weithiau tra disglair a hynod greadigol sydd yn darlunio arbenigedd, dawn a chraffter rhagorol eu dylunwyr. Disgwylir i Woman in Power Cynllunio Gwisgoedd fod yn waith gwych ac esiampl, yn nodedig o broffesiynol ac yn ddwfn arloesol. Mae'r dyluniad buddugol hwn o Wobr Arian A' Design Award yn ddyfais hynod nodedig a edmygir sydd yn elwa ac yn symud ymlaen ffiniau celf, gwyddoniaeth, dylunio a thechnoleg. Mae Woman in Power Cynllunio Gwisgoedd yn greadigaeth y cenfigennir wrthi yn eang, sydd yn deffro dyheadau, yn cyflwyno teimladau cadarnhaol ac yn cynnau rhyfeddod a syndod.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: This design represents the designer's story, highlighting a woman's ability to take the pain and challenges and turn it into art to inspire other women. The piece is designed by a self-taught woman, who reflects the symbolism of women's power and strength.
Tags: Costume, Carnival, Cayman, Women Empowerment,
Production Technology: This design was handmade from scratch, using a combination of various fabrics such as spandex, lace, and other embellishments such as sequins. The foundation that created the sculpted piece is framed with metal wire and bonded using a special technique.
Design Challenge: The most challenging design element is the time and effort to sculpt the design with the metal wire. This took extensive time to carve, frame, and secure before the fabric base could be applied. But the hardest challenge was the mental aspect of converting a dark personal story into a design that is uplifting and vibrant design.
Research: Design by a self-taught designer from the Cayman Islands who utilizes visualization to map and conceptualize the design. This particular design stems from a personal story that is retold in a manner to represent all women. Additionally, there was research using a combination of internet search and discussions to find the best way to create a representation that could speak to the combination of domestic abuse and breast cancer
Inspiration: This design pays homage to women's battles, specifically those who are breast cancer survivors and abuse. The combination of colors is taken from the global representation of breast cancer and domestic abuse – pink and purple. The design creates a fan-like shape adorned with feathers to create a statement piece representing women's ability to stand strong, stand tall, and overcome the physical and emotional battles associated with breast cancer and domestic abuse.
Project Duration: The project started in July 2018 and was completed in Dec 2019 in the Cayman Islands

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