Gem Of The World Primary Function: Hoahoa Kākahu by Reba Dilbert

Gem Of The World Primary Function: 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

Gem Of The World Primary Function: Hoahoa Kākahu

by Reba Dilbert

Client: Reba Dilbert

A' Design Award Hiriwa Winner in Toi Whakaari Category

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The Design

About Gem Of The World Primary Function: Hoahoa Kākahu

Ko te Gem of the World he kākahu koroneihana i whakaawehia e ngā Motu o Cayman. Ko te tae mā e whakamahara ana ki te onepū mā paura me te wai mārama o ngā motu e toru. Ko te āhua parirau e tohu ana ki ngā miriona manuhiri ka rere ki te Karipiana ia tau. Ka mahia ā-ringa te kākahu i ngā papanga pēnei i te spandex me te reihi, me ngā sequin me ngā huruhuru hei whakapaipai. Ko ngā wāhanga whakairo ka whakapou ki te waea whakarewa ka herea ki tētahi tikanga motuhake. I hangaia te kākahu i te Seven Mile Beach, me te tirohanga tika ki te moana, hei whakanui i te ātaahua taiao me te taiao moana o ngā motu.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Hiriwa

Ko Gem Of The World Primary Function: 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 Gem Of The World Primary Function: 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 Gem Of The World Primary Function: 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: The design has two main design foundations – the color and the shape. The white is reflective of the white powder sand that creates the beaches around the Cayman Islands. This design's wing shape represents the millions of tourists who take a flight to experience one of the gems of the Caribbean, the Cayman Islands.
Tags: Costume, Carnival, Cayman, Wings, Nature,
Production Technology: This design was handmade from scratch, using a combination of various fabrics such as spandex, lace, and other embellishments such as sequins and feathers. The foundation that created the sculpted piece is framed with metal wire and bonded using a special technique.
Design Challenge: The hardest part was the time and effort to sculpt the design with the metal wire. This took an extensive period of time to sculpt, frame, and secure before the fabric base could be applied.
Research: This design was created on Seven Mile Beach in the Cayman Islands. The designer's view each morning created the visuals that underpinned the design. The piece was created with a direct view of the ocean to inspire the design. The designer has spent many years observing this part of the Cayman Islands.
Inspiration: The Cayman Islands, which are three small islands in the Caribbean, considered a top tourist destination in the region, inspired this design. These three islands' natural beauty attracts millions of tourists every year for their pristine beaches and healthy marine environment. The predominant white color of the costume represents that the crystal-like water, the powder white sands, and the purity of the Cayman Islands.
Project Duration: The project started in July 2018 and was completed in Dec 2019 in the Cayman Islands.

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