Name: How to unleash your inner maximalist through costume
Uploaded: 2023-06-30T14:51:03Z
Duration: 14 min 16 s
Description: Tapping into the transformational power of costume, concept artist Machine Dazzle takes us on a maximalist journey through art, history and fashion. From a jaw-droppingly intricate '60s bouffant ensemble to a 24-hour show of extravagant outfits, Dazzle shares pieces that channel unrealized dreams, urging us all to fully embrace the beautiful complexity of being ourselves.

Tapping into the transformational power of costume, concept artist Machine Dazzle takes us on a maximalist journey through art, history and fashion. From a jaw-droppingly intricate '60s bouffant ensemble to a 24-hour show of extravagant outfits, Dazzle shares pieces that channel unrealized dreams, urging us all to fully embrace the beautiful complexity of being ourselves.

How to unleash your inner maximalist through costume

Costume can be a radical tool for transformation, bursting with layers of meaning and personal history. By creating a 24-hour show with hundreds of extravagant outfits—like a '60s bouffant made of 2,500 pipe cleaners or a coat adorned with cemetery flowers—performance becomes both protest and prayer. Challenging tradition and embracing ‘more is more’ opens space for self-actualization, especially for those whose identities have been marginalized. Taking risks through bold self-expression can redefine what is possible in art, history, and everyday life.