Ciara Mai

Watch the threads unravel as the story of the broken ballerina transports the audience into the realities of life behind the curtain. Explore the vulnerability of these performers through the hints of lingerie that is unveiled through the movement of the ballerina. The intricate top stitch details and subtitle satin lining represent the delicate state of the individual who is selected for the performance. The overwhelming volume of fabric that puddles beneath the performer is stitched from the remains of disregarded fabric from the undressing of the ballerina once the performance is complete. Lastly, the heavy metal pieces explore the control and constriction that the Abonnes put each ballerina under both on and off stage, the pieces are created from mushrooms and explore control through a natural form. All elements work together equally to tell a story of not only individuality but also conformity.