Shiyu Gong
UK
The Hypocrites
The work represents his reflection on normative social behaviors. The work expresses the two sides of hypocrites through these body screens. The work breaks through the boundaries of the body shape using craftsmanship and materials, capturing these three gestures as a fashionable and wearable accessories.
“Hypocrites have had a profound effect on me in my past learning and working environments. Bamboo represents integrity and honesty in Eastern culture, and the black colour represents darkness. So I want to express the two sides of hypocrites via bamboo and black leather”.
He choses bamboo and leather as the main materials. Bamboo represents integrity and honesty as its straight shape in Eastern culture. Furthermore, coming from a third generation of a family business in bamboo craft has allowed him to merge his family legacy of craft with his interest in luxury leather goods.
The work represents his reflection on normative social behaviors. The work expresses the two sides of hypocrites through these body screens. The work breaks through the boundaries of the body shape using craftsmanship and materials, capturing these three gestures as a fashionable and wearable accessories.
“Hypocrites have had a profound effect on me in my past learning and working environments. Bamboo represents integrity and honesty in Eastern culture, and the black colour represents darkness. So I want to express the two sides of hypocrites via bamboo and black leather”.
He choses bamboo and leather as the main materials. Bamboo represents integrity and honesty as its straight shape in Eastern culture. Furthermore, coming from a third generation of a family business in bamboo craft has allowed him to merge his family legacy of craft with his interest in luxury leather goods.