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Bronze Muses Step Down From Plinth During Paris Fashion Week
During MASTERS EXPO, visitors were already introduced to De Muzen, the bronze series by Nancy Faas.
During MASTERS EXPO, people were already introduced to The Muses, the bronze series by Nancy Faas that, as a conversation piece, made many a glass of champagne stagnate. But during Paris Fashion Week, the spectacle took on a new dimension. Together with fashion virtuoso Irving Vorster, the artist not only showed her images, but also made them move.
During MASTERS EXPO, artist Nancy Faas proudly presented her bronze series The Muses, a visual ode to women. The bronze sculptures, conversation pieces each and every one, are imbued with hidden symbolism and tell stories in Faas's expressive handwriting, but above all remind us of the credo: Be Your Own Muse. At the end of January, the artist took her muses to Paris Fashion Week.
Living work of art
The performance, entitled A Symphony of Couture and Sculptures to Wear, was held at the prestigious Atelier Néerlandais. As the models – dressed in Faas’ wearable sculptures – slowly started to move, a living work of art unfolded. The nine Greek muses, traditional symbols of inspiration and creativity, literally stepped off their pedestals and made their way through the audience. The event also featured two special muses from the twelve-part series: Tanit, the Phoenician goddess of life and protection, and Madonna, a symbol of strength, creativity and self-expression.
Irving Vorster, known for his avant-garde designs and playful optical illusions, presented his couture collection ECLECTIVM. His signature? Asymmetrical lines that embrace femininity, but always with a twist. Think dresses that will throw you off track, without sacrificing elegance.
