Woman in Power Kostumedesign by Reba Dilbert

Woman in Power Kostumedesign by Reba Dilbert is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award i Sølv in Scenekunst, Scene, Stil og Scenografidesign Competition Category.

SølvScenekunst· 2021

Woman in Power Kostumedesign

by Reba Dilbert

Client: Reba Dilbert

A' Design Award i Sølv Winner in Scenekunst Category

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The Design

About Woman in Power Kostumedesign

Woman in Power er et karnevalskostume skabt til at repræsentere kvinders styrke. Kostumet danner en vifteagtig form prydet med fjer og bæres som et statement-stykke. De lyserøde og lilla farver refererer til de globale symboler for bevidsthed om brystkræft og vold i hjemmet. Den skulpturelle struktur er indrammet med metaltråd og sammenføjet ved hjælp af en særlig teknik, derefter dækket med stoffer som spandex og blonder og afsluttet med pailletter og andre udsmykninger. Woman in Power blev håndlavet fra bunden som en hyldest til overlevere.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award i Sølv

Woman in Power Kostumedesign er vinder af A' Design Award i Sølv, en usædvanligt prestigefyldt anerkendelse, der tildeles designs i topklasse, som er pragtfulde og imponerende. Sølvvinderne er enormt geniale og overordentlig kreative værker, der illustrerer deres designeres fremragende ekspertise, talent og skarpsindighed. Woman in Power Kostumedesign forventes at være et vidunderligt udstillingsværk, der er bemærkelsesværdigt professionelt og dybt innovativt. Dette design, der har vundet A' Design Award i Sølv, er en højst bemærkelsesværdig, beundret opfindelse, som gavner og flytter grænserne for kunst, videnskab, design og teknologi. Woman in Power Kostumedesign er en skabelse, som mange misunder, og som vækker begær, bringer positive følelser og antænder forundring og undren.

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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