Woman in Power Dearadh Culaith by Reba Dilbert

Woman in Power Dearadh Culaith by Reba Dilbert is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Duais Airgid A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Ealain Taisbeanaidh, Àrd-ùrlair, Stoidhle agus Sealladh Competition Category.

AirgeadEalain Taisbeanaidh· 2021

Woman in Power Dearadh Culaith

by Reba Dilbert

Client: Reba Dilbert

Duais Airgid A' Design Award Winner in Ealain Taisbeanaidh Category

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The Design

About Woman in Power Dearadh Culaith

Is éard atá i Woman in Power ná culaith charnabhail a cruthaíodh chun neart na mban a léiriú. Cruthaíonn an chulaith cruth cosúil le gaothrán maisithe le cleití, á caitheamh mar phíosa suntasach. Tagraíonn na dathanna bándearg agus corcra do na siombailí domhanda a bhaineann le feasacht ailse chíche agus mí-úsáide teaghlaigh. Tá an struchtúr snoite frámaithe le sreang mhiotail agus nasctha le teicníc speisialta, ansin clúdaithe le fabraicí ar nós spandex agus lása agus críochnaithe le seacainí agus maisiúcháin eile. Rinneadh Woman in Power de láimh ó bhonn mar ómós do mharthanóirí.

The Recognition

About the Duais Airgid A' Design Award

Tha Woman in Power Dearadh Culaith air Duais Airgid A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh gu math urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean den chiad ìre, àlainn agus drùidhteach. Tha buannaichean Airgid nan obraichean anabarrach boillsgeach agus gu math cruthachail a nochdas sàr-eòlas, tàlant agus geurchuis an luchd-dealbhaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi Woman in Power Dearadh Culaith na obair mhìorbhaileach, na sàr-eisimpleir a tha gu sònraichte proifeiseanta agus gu domhainn ùr-ghnàthach. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Airgid A' Design Award na innleachd glè fhaicsinneach, ion-mholta a bhrosnaicheas crìochan ealain, saidheans, dealbhaidh agus teicneolais. Tha Woman in Power Dearadh Culaith na chruthachadh air a bheil mòran eud, a dhùisgeas miannan, a bheir faireachdainnean math agus a thogas iongnadh is miorbhail.

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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