Key points
- Mannequins with prosthetics, in wheelchairs and with pregnant figures have been created for the annual Met Gala exhibition.
- Curators of the “Costume Art” exhibition moved away from standard forms and modelled the mannequins on real people.
- A dedicated section addresses the visibility of people with disabilities in high fashion – among the exhibits are figures with leg prosthetics, a mannequin in a wheelchair and figures of people of short stature.
- Sections on pregnancy and fuller bodies showcase clothing that emphasises the shape of the body rather than disguising it – through this, the authors reframe classical ideals of beauty.
- The exhibition also explores ageing and invisible illnesses.
The “Costume Art” exhibition has opened at the Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum, featuring mannequins with prosthetics, in wheelchairs and with pregnant figures, Associated Press reports.
The curators moved away from standard forms and modelled the mannequins on real people.
The exhibition presents figures with leg prosthetics, a mannequin in a wheelchair and figures of people of short stature – this section is devoted to the visibility of people with disabilities in high fashion.
Separate sections of the exhibition focus on pregnancy and fuller bodies: the clothing on these mannequins emphasises rather than conceals the forms and volumes of the body. Through this, the project’s creators reframe classical ideals of beauty.
The exhibition also addresses the themes of ageing and invisible illnesses. Among the exhibits are pieces with patterns based on brain scans showing physiological changes in Alzheimer’s disease, while ageing is represented by a mannequin in a grey hoodie bearing the inscription “I’m retired”.
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