Combining elements of sculpture and fashion design and taking it to another level of art, New York-based artist Joanne Petit-Frere developed her “Tresse-Agoche” hair sculpture series with a futuristic vision of womanhood in mind. Woven and mask-like, the artworks echo the religious rituals and folk art forms of many different cultures, endowing the wearers of these hair sculptures with an air of regal power. Captivating and in the same challenging traditional conceptions of beauty in relation to the female figure.This…
