Rose Alisha

'Artefacts of the Feminine Ego' is a delicate yet commanding collection that explores the vulnerability and suffering of the feminine psyche, examining the impact of people-pleasing on one's inner self... Through thoughtful layering, this work reveals and conceals the female form, embodying the fragile tension between innocence and decay. Each garment reflects the decay of virtue and the subsequent rebirth, merging distressed silks with structural corsetry to symbolize distress. Textile experimentation such as burying lends an artefactual quality to each piece, with intricate detailing defining each look. Collectively, the work presents an intimate examination of the nuanced complexities within the feminine ego...