EPIOV

Driven by the need for excess, my work explores multiple components and extreme ‘dressing’ of the female form. Inspired by historical costume and Haute Couture, I have created body props that interact with the wearer and the viewer. I see my work in a performative or editorial context, in which people’s perceptions of beauty and body adornment are held up to scrutiny and challenged. The work questions the boundaries between dream and reality and employs an aesthetic that points to the fine line between the sublime and the grotesque.

Inspiration

Kelis - Acapella (Full HD) from Sergey Ionnikov on Vimeo.