Irène de Groot
Photographer / Visual artist
Headdresses have always existed.
It is an asset of differentiation of physical appearance that can also convey a cultural message.
In many languages, the term "head" has a semantic content of leader.
The head is considered the most noble part of the body, it is also an extremity, a summit, the seat of spiritual and cognitive forces.
However, my approach deviates from any ethno-cultural reference.
My creations are rather art objects that can be worn or simply to be looked at…
For these ornaments, I mainly used Galalite and other materials such as fabric, leather, feather, copper rod and stamp, cord, glass bead...
It is an asset of differentiation of physical appearance that can also convey a cultural message.
In many languages, the term "head" has a semantic content of leader.
The head is considered the most noble part of the body, it is also an extremity, a summit, the seat of spiritual and cognitive forces.
However, my approach deviates from any ethno-cultural reference.
My creations are rather art objects that can be worn or simply to be looked at…
For these ornaments, I mainly used Galalite and other materials such as fabric, leather, feather, copper rod and stamp, cord, glass bead...