RUSSIAN CANDY WRAPPER DRESS

august, 2020. portland, oregon. satin, russian candy wrappers, thread, adhesive

how do everyday objects carry cultural meaning?

russian candy wrapper dress grew from my fascination with the beauty of these simple objects. i began buying chocolates from the russian food market just to keep the wrappers, eventually transforming them into a garment that reframes packaging as material culture, pointing at how ordinary objects embody shared histories and aesthetics.