The biomorphic and futuristic garments of Amsterdam-based fashion designer Iris van Herpen have become something instantly recognisable. Not only have her designs adorned the likes of Beyoncé, Björk and Blanchett, but for this year’s Paris Haute Couture Week, van Herpen has transformed the body itself into “aerial sculptures” – a step that grounds her innovation and creativity not only as a designer, but as an artist.
The exhibition was first developed by Dr Cloé Pitiot and Louise Curtis at Musée des Arts Décoratifs and, after a successful premiere in Paris, it recently opened at GOMA (Gallery of Modern Art). The Brisbane exclusive provides a bigger playground for van Herpen and her partner and sound designer, Salvador Breed. New components have been drawn from GOMA’s Collection to add local context, brought together by GOMA curators Nina Miall and Jacinta Giles.
