Weird to be alive

Life is like a vast cinema where our perceptions both frame and illuminate our personal stories. The notion that "The human experience is peculiar. Our eyes function as cameras, documenting our life's unfolding narrative. Our worldview acts as the director while our brain scripts the events. The backdrop and palette of our story are shaped by the nation we call home," captures the essence of how our early environment scripts much of our life's story before we even have the agency to influence it.


Another sunny day, and one homeless barbie.

From the get-go, our mental frameworks are shaped by a medley of cultural, societal, and familial influences, essentially setting the stage for the first chapters of our lives. It's as if our minds are filled with tales penned by generations before us, often running in the background like a quietly humming refrigerator we barely notice. This leads us to ponder: Are we merely actors performing in a screenplay we didn't write, or is there a chance to seize the director's chair and craft our own ending?

A sheep with heels and red eyelashes is totally normal thing bb 

In our quest to possibly redefine the contours of our mental landscapes, acknowledging these invisible scripts is step one. Recognizing them isn't about throwing out the entirety of our past like last season's fashion no-nos, but understanding its sway over our present and what's yet to come. This journey is more about tweaking those early chapters, penned with the ink of tradition and expectation, into stories that echo our true ambitions and dreams.

It's in this exploration and reshaping of our narratives where I find rich inspiration for my art and fashion creations. The layers of history, cultural narratives, and personal stories are like fabrics waiting to be reworked into new designs. Each piece I create is a dialogue between the past and the present, reflecting both the inherited scripts and the original lines I choose to write. In fashion, as in life, the ability to remix and reinterpret these elements into something uniquely personal and strikingly innovative is where true creativity flourishes.

After all, while the beginning of the movie might be set, the ending is still ours to write. Why not make it a blockbuster hit that truly speaks to who we are, draped in the stunning garb of our reimagined tales?


At the exhibition of Juergen Teller, "I Need to Live," at Triennale Milano, March 2024.