Artist Lilibeth Cuenca Rasmussen's Sculptures Comment on Consumerism
Meghan Young — May 18, 2013 — Lifestyle
References: lilibethcuenca & thisiscolossal
Lilibeth Cuenca Rasmussen, an artist based in Stockholm, Sweden, has created four reflective sculptures for her Mobile Mirrors exhibition. Using male and female mannequins as her starting point, she has completely covered each of them in shards of mirrors. In a way, Lilibeth Cuenca Rasmussen has created human formed disco balls. Lit from above, they even cast speckles of light against the white walls of the Christian Larsen gallery.
Intended as a commentary on consumerism, Lilibeth Cuenca Rasmussen's plays with reality. While people often project themselves onto the mannequins they see in store, she has made it so that they reflect back. She elaborates, "The mirror surfaces of the mannequins turn our gaze back onto ourselves, forcing us to become aware of our own bodies and consumption habits." It also shows people they are part of a bigger system.
Intended as a commentary on consumerism, Lilibeth Cuenca Rasmussen's plays with reality. While people often project themselves onto the mannequins they see in store, she has made it so that they reflect back. She elaborates, "The mirror surfaces of the mannequins turn our gaze back onto ourselves, forcing us to become aware of our own bodies and consumption habits." It also shows people they are part of a bigger system.
Trend Themes
1. Reflective Sculptures - Exploring the use of mirrors in sculptures to create reflective experiences and comment on consumerism.
2. Human Formed Disco Balls - Transforming mannequins into disco ball sculptures to challenge perceptions of consumerism and self-reflection.
3. Awareness of Consumption Habits - Using mirror surfaces to prompt individuals to reflect on their own consumption habits and participation in consumer culture.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Sculpture - Opportunity for artists to experiment with unconventional materials and techniques to create thought-provoking installations.
2. Retail and Visual Merchandising - Innovative ways to engage customers and challenge conventional notions of consumerism through unique window displays and installations.
3. Consumer Behavior and Psychology - Using reflective experiences to raise awareness and prompt self-reflection on individual consumption habits and behaviors.
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