Anthony Sosa in a custom outfit by me. Ombre dyed trousers, ombre tulle jacket, and satin smoke & roses capelet.
The Contrapposto statement bag is inspired by unearthed fragments of ancient sculptures. Suspended from a supple wristlet strap, each bag is constructed from sculpted calf skin leather that is coated in a smooth sheep skin leather veneer. A hinged flap with magnetic closure gives access to your essentials contained within.
Fabric interfacing, plaster, gesso, nylon stocking, steel wire, oil paint, gold foil, ribbon
This headpiece is inspired by the practice of trepanning; a procedure that dates back thousands of years involving drilling/carving a hole into the skull of a patient to release pain/demons/bad humors/mental illness. Although the practice has become obsolete, the notion of purging a physical substance that causes mental pain remains intriguing. This is the banishment of night from the soul, so it may be replaced with dawn.
Progress shots of the process of creating a custom gown for Miss RI USA 2021 for the national Miss USA pageant in Oklahoma. The gown was inspired by the tide pools of Narragansett Bay and featured sea life created from wet sculpted leather, rhinestones, glass beads, mother of pearl, moss, barnacles, and ribbon.
Custom birthday regalia for Janet Jackson.
Swarovski crystal finished in 24k yellow gold plate.
Body harness, necklace, and forearm cuffs for Trinidad + Tobago Carnival 2019
Bespoke Sacred Heart pendant, palm stigmata with blood drop fringe, feet stigmata, and black diamond crown of thorns.
Light Siam, Siam, Garnet, and black diamond Swarovski and Preciosa crystal with gold trim and 24k gold plate.
“Garden of Earthly Delights”
hat | epoxy resin, acrylic, silicone, glass beads, sterling silver
“Crow”
brooch | paper, steel
“Bull**** Fight”
steel, paper, rice paper, paint, brass hardware, nylon cord, satin, embroidery trimmings
“Bernini Halo”
crown | wood, paper, brass, cork, gold leaf
“Dignidad”
crown | bronze
“Conform”
hand object | copper
“Chased study of fingers”
copper
“Brooch for a Lover”
brooch |3D printed 3D scan, paint, steel
“Brooch for a Lover”
brooch |3D printed 3D scan, paint, steel
“Polydactyly Ring”
ring | copper
“Crown for Matthew Shepard”
crown | steel, nail polish