A brightly printed scarf in the finest flowing silk. A symbol of elegance, affluence, and luxury at once wearable and collectable. Each one is a statement piece, providing a splash of color while … Read More
A brightly printed scarf in the finest flowing silk. A symbol of elegance, affluence, and luxury at once wearable and collectable. Each one is a statement piece, providing a splash of color while remaining in so-called good taste. But like any consumer good, there are hidden hands behind the scarf’s existence. Šejla Kamerić’s Maze unveils the reality of the unseen worker. “The patterns are made as a maze, but a maze that can be navigated with a shared path towards understanding the ‘bigger picture’” explains Kamerić. At closer look, the scarves colorful, kaleidoscopic patterns are actually depictions of workers from around the world. Kamerić found images and digitally manipulated them onto the scarves, so that the working class becomes the base of the product. They’re never depicted at work, but rather protesting, waiting, or gazing directly at the camera. The cornflower blue suits of standing construction workers clash with their high-visibility vests and bright yellow safety helmets. Saris, vibrant and varied enough to rival the finest foulards, drape over textile workers as they sit calmly in strike. Upon inspection, each of these individuals can be recognized. From a distance, they blend into a moving whole, spinning and shaping into a new creation.
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