Woman in Power Hoahoa Kākahu by Reba Dilbert

Woman in Power Hoahoa Kākahu by Reba Dilbert is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Hiriwa in Hoahoa Toi Whakaari, Atamira, Āhua me te Tirohanga Competition Category.

HiriwaToi Whakaari· 2021

Woman in Power Hoahoa Kākahu

by Reba Dilbert

Client: Reba Dilbert

A' Design Award Hiriwa Winner in Toi Whakaari Category

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The Design

About Woman in Power Hoahoa Kākahu

Ko Woman in Power he kākahu kanikani i hangaia hei whakaatu i te kaha o te wahine. Ka whai te kākahu i te āhua rite ki te tawhiri kua whakapaipaihia ki ngā huruhuru, ka mauhia hei taonga whakaputa kōrero. Ko ngā tae māwhero me te papura e tohu ana ki ngā tohu ā-ao mō te matawhāiti mate pukupuku ū me te tūkino ā-whare. Ko te hanganga whakairo kua whakapapahia ki te waea whakarewa ka herea mā tētahi tikanga motuhake, kātahi ka hipokina ki ngā papanga pēnei i te spandex me te reihi, ā, ka whakaotihia ki ngā tiwha me ētahi atu whakapaipai. He mea hanga-ā-ringa a Woman in Power mai i te tīmatanga hei whakahōnore i te hunga i ora tonu.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Hiriwa

Ko Woman in Power Hoahoa Kākahu te toa o te A' Design Award Hiriwa, he whakaaetanga tino whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa taumata teitei rawa, ātaahua me te whakamīharo. Ko ngā toa Hiriwa he mahi tino kanapa, tino auaha e whakaatu ana i te mātanga, te pūmanawa me te mōhio hōhonu o ā rātou kaihoahoa. E tūmanakohia ana ko Woman in Power Hoahoa Kākahu he mahi whakamīharo, he tauira, he tino ngaio, he auaha hōhonu. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Hiriwa he hanganga rongonui, whakamīharotia e whai wāhi ana ki te whakawhānui i ngā rohe o te toi, te pūtaiao, te hoahoa me te hangarau. Ko Woman in Power Hoahoa Kākahu he mahi e hae ana te tini, e whakaara ana i ngā hiahia, e kawe mai ana i ngā kare-ā-roto pai, ā, e whakaoho ana i te mīharo.

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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