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kei shindō (1989 –)

Japanese artist kei shindō blends architecture & fashion into conceptual installations & engineered couture. Known for unique designs & a 10-year retrospective.

The Museum at FIT (New York, United States of America)

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Left: Anatomy 2 ensembleThis is an example of Kei Kagami’s “organic futurism,” in which clothing evokes a cyborg body. Magnifying glasses draw attention to the details of the mirrored corset.Right: Anatomy 1 ensembleThe future is usually envisioned in terms of inorganic materials, such as metal, but Kagama rejects the Robocop image in favor of something like a Blade Runner replicant. This outfit includes glass tubes, magnifying glasses, etc., to evoke something organic.

About this artwork

Title: Ensembles
Artist: kei shindō
Year: 2007
Format: Portrait
Copyright status: Under copyright
Where to see it: The Museum at FIT
Corpus context: blade runner , architectural futurism
Keywords: dark fashion style , blade runner vibe , avant-garde art
Color hue: Amber to Saffron
Color intensity: Monochromatic

Ensembles

kei shindō (1989 –)

The Museum at FIT (New York, United States of America)

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