Cinematic Archive
The Cinematic Archive preserves the movement, atmosphere, and spatial experience of wearable sculpture beyond the still image. Each film functions as a documentary record of an artwork within a particular architectural, cultural, or exhibition context, extending the archive through moving image. Together, these films form a growing visual record of the public life of each work, documenting how sculpture is encountered across places, audiences, and time.
BLACK LIONESS
Cinematic Archive No. 01
Collection
Black Lioness
Location
Hôtel Le Marois, Paris, France
Presented During
Paris Fashion Week
Year
2025
Medium
Cinematic Documentation
Runtime
0:30 sec
Inspired by the transformative spirit of Kaali, Black Lioness explores strength, protection, feminine power, and transformation through sculptural form and meticulous hand craftsmanship.
Filmed within the historic interiors of Hôtel Le Marois in Paris during Paris Fashion Week, this cinematic work places the series in dialogue with one of the city’s remarkable heritage buildings. The elegant architecture, light, and atmosphere provide a powerful setting that enhances the sculptural language of the wearable artworks.
Rather than documenting a runway presentation, the film reveals how each sculpture responds to space, movement, and architectural surroundings. It captures the textures, silhouettes, and emotional presence of the collection in a way that still photography cannot, becoming an extension of the artwork itself and preserving a significant chapter in the public life of Black Lioness.
EOS – THE GODDESS OF DAWN
Cinematic Archive No. 02
Collection
EOS — The Goddess of Dawn
Location
Piazza del Duomo, Milan, Italy
Presented During
Milan Fashion Week
Year
2024
Medium
Location Film
Runtime
0:44 sec
Inspired by EOS, the Greek goddess of dawn, this cinematic film explores themes of renewal, hope, transformation, and the quiet power of new beginnings. The wearable sculpture captures the first light of day as a metaphor for personal and creative evolution, expressed through sculptural form, movement, and handcrafted detail.
Filmed in Piazza del Duomo in front of the iconic Duomo di Milano, the work creates a dialogue between contemporary wearable sculpture and one of Italy’s most celebrated architectural landmarks. The historic setting enhances the narrative of emergence and light, allowing the sculpture to exist beyond the runway within a place deeply connected to art, history, and cultural heritage.
Rather than documenting a fashion presentation, the film captures the relationship between movement, architecture, and atmosphere, revealing how the sculpture responds to its surroundings. It preserves not only the craftsmanship of the work but also the experience of encountering it within one of Europe’s most significant cultural spaces.
MOANA
Cinematic Archive No. 03
Collection
Moana
Location
Lake Como, Italy
Year
2025
Medium
Exhibition Film
Runtime
0:41 sec
This exhibition film documents Moana, a wearable sculpture exploring migration, belonging, cultural exchange, and the ocean as a living pathway connecting people, histories, and place. Through movement and cinematic composition, the film extends the narrative of the artwork beyond its physical form.
Filmed within the architectural landscape of Lake Como, the surrounding environment becomes an active participant in the work, reinforcing themes of water, reflection, and cultural journey. The choreography of movement allows the sculpture to communicate through shifting perspectives, revealing details and spatial relationships that remain unseen in still imagery.
As part of the Cinematic Archive, this film preserves an important stage in the public presentation of Moana, documenting the artwork’s evolving dialogue with international audiences and cultural spaces.
REINGA
Cinematic Archive No. 04
Collection
REINGA
Location
The Artist House, Auckland, New Zealand
Year
2026
Medium
Film Documentation
Runtime
1:03 sec
This film documents REINGA, a wearable sculpture developed through long-term research into Te Rerenga Wairua (Cape Reinga), one of the most spiritually significant places in Aotearoa New Zealand. The film focuses on the artwork’s intricate surfaces, material language, and handcrafted construction, inviting close observation of details that are rarely visible during exhibition.
Rather than presenting the sculpture through performance, the camera functions as an instrument of study, moving slowly across its layered forms to reveal thousands of hours of craftsmanship, structural complexity, and material experimentation. The film becomes an extension of the research process, preserving the physical knowledge embedded within the work.
Within the Cinematic Archive, this documentation forms a permanent visual record of the artwork’s material presence, ensuring that its craftsmanship and cultural narrative remain accessible beyond the exhibition space.
