Happenings: Shrouded Bell Crown

HAPPENINGS: Shrouded Bell Crown

I drew inspiration for this project from Hijabs worn by Muslim women. While my format is a bit different than the typical cultural and religious accessory, I tried to include the covering of the hair and shoulders, additionally including the meshed face mask often seen in Niqabs or Burqas, other forms of Muslim covering. I incorporated sound from the bells, as well as their dangling dimension, which ultimately gave a lot of movement to the piece. This movement paired very well with the movement from the red covering, and the mesh veil added a lot of character, making myself be more so a part of the art than the person wearing it. Finally, the golden marks and the coiled wire at the top of the piece gave a nice aesthetic touch, creating a feel of modest royalty.