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.

Machine Dazzle: How to unleash your inner maximalist through costume

How to unleash your inner maximalist through costume

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.

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.