Theater of self, An exploration of Identity by Daniel Lismore and Bin Feng
09/12/2016.
Design Miami 2016 [MIAMI] USA
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An exploration of constructed identity through fantasy and materiality, "Theater of Self" is a joint exhibition of fashion and photography by London-based artist, stylist and designer Daniel Lismore and SCAD graduate student Bin Feng.
Complementing Lismore’s work with another dimension of theatric self-expression are the stylized self-portraits of Bin Feng
"Theater of Self" features work by artist and designer Daniel Lismore and SCAD graduate student Bin Feng on view at 1601 N. Miami Avenue. Daniel Lismore, Viscount, mixed media, 2016. Photograph by Colin Douglas Gray
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Theater of self, An exploration of Identity by Daniel Lismore. Image courtesy SCAD
Theater of self, An exploration of Identity by Daniel Lismore. Image courtesy SCAD
Theater of self, An exploration of Identity by Daniel Lismore. Image courtesy SCAD
Theater of self, An exploration of Identity by Daniel Lismore. Image courtesy SCAD
Self-portraits of Bin Feng. Feng casts himself in each cinematic tableau, creating dramatically lit scenes of everyday life. His look at the “American Dream” is based on his own experiences coming to the U.S. and presents an Eastern perspective on Western society.
Twenty of his most theatric creations are staged on mannequins exactly as Lismore once wore them. Each look is completed with recreations of the artist’s face, including full lashes and brightly lacquered lips. With mirrors lining the walls, the room turns into a glittering, kaleidoscopic reflection of Lismore’s multidimensional identity.
Complementing Lismore’s work with another dimension of theatric self-expression are the stylized self-portraits of Bin Feng. Feng casts himself in each cinematic tableau, creating dramatically lit scenes of everyday life. His look at the “American Dream” is based on his own experiences coming to the U.S. and presents an Eastern perspective on Western society. Together, the exhibitions create a glamorous exploration of how identity is constructed through fantasy and materiality.
“Creativity has become an essential currency in the world today, and Miami is one of the world’s great exchanges, where contemporary masters and fearless upstarts share their grand visions,” said Scad president and founder Paula Aallace. “I’m proud to see Scad artists represented here every year.”
Theater of self, a Scad-curated exhibition featuring ensembles styled by london-based artist and designer Daniel Lismore and photography by Scad graduate student Bin Feng (m.f.a. photography), will be on view dec. 1–13 at 1601 n. Aiami Ave., Miami, Florida. In partnership with the Rolls-royce art programme, Scad also presents Roots, a site-specific installation by Scad painting alumnus José Parlá, on display nov. 29–dec. 15 at the Jewel Box of the National Youngarts Foundation, 2100 biscayne blvd., Miami, Florida.
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Credits
Theater of Self is co-curated by Rafael Gomes, SCAD director of fashion exhibitions, and Ben Tollefson, assistant curator of SCAD exhibitions.
Venue
SCAD AT MIAMI. 1601 N. Miami Ave. Miami, Florida. USA
Daniel Lismore
Daniel Lismore Artist, stylist and designer Daniel Lismore, named "London’s Most Outrageous Dresser" by Vogue for his outré style and wildly imaginative wardrobe, transforms everyday objects into living art. He juxtaposes the luxurious and unusual — charity-shop finds, vintage custom fabrics, discarded theatrical props and more — to express his unique sartorial vision. Lismore studied photography and fashion design before starting a modeling career, appearing in Vogue UK, i-D magazine and L’Uomo Vogue. Since 2012 he has been the creative director of luxury womenswear label Sorapol. At the core of Lismore’s artistry is sustainable fashion, and in 2015, global retailer H&M selected him to represent its "Close the Loop" print and video campaign. In recent years he has supported organizations such as New World International Kenya and Vivienne Westwood's Climate Revolution. In 2016, Lismore was named one of Out magazine’s OUT100, a list of the year's most compelling LGBTQ people, selected by the publication's editors. A prominent fixture on the London fashion circuit, Lismore’s personal style has been the subject of exhibitions at Tate Modern and Tate Britain in London and SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film in Atlanta, Georgia. His first major publication, "Daniel Lismore: Be Yourself, Everyone Else Is Already Taken," published by Skira Rizzoli in partnership with SCAD, will be released in February 2017. The monograph features 32 of Lismore’s most avant-garde creations fashioned from his personal collection of nearly 4,000 unique curiosities, each worn by the artist.
