What is happening in china now: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2134570/entry-denied-identity-crisis-facing-chinas-covert-dual

Concept: merging traditional chinese dressed with western avant garde influence.

Dragons and pearls:

• The pearl itself has strong meaning in Asian folklore. Both Taoism and Buddhism use pearls as symbols of wisdom or enlightenment. Buddhism particularly depicts the pearl in the center of a lotus blossom as the ultimate wisdom in life. Since dragons were believed to be supernaturally wise, perhaps it is only natural that they should seek or hold such a treasure.

• Chinese dragons are symbolic of being lucky, propitious, powerful, and noble; not as monsters as they are portrayed in Western stories.

Inspiration:

 

Sketches: exploring forms

Final (kinda): 9 dragons

Material

– bridal fabric

– organza

– silk thread

– paint

 

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