The Perfect Human Being

The Perfect Human Being is a collection that criticizes the behavior of attempting to mold others according to a person’s liking. It is inspired by my personal liking of ball jointed dolls and my fashion taste by which I was inspired growing up. The collection molds the wearer into a movable doll that shuffles around mechanically, without concerning the natural movement a person has. This is served as an irony of the Sisyphean attempt of trying to make someone a person they are not.
Dolls have always been a fascination to me, as in the playing process, they often serve as an intermediate media between oneself and the rest of the world. Yet not all was positive. During this process, I encountered those who were not too benevolent, those who were set in molding others to their own benefit or liking, similar to how one might manipulate a lifeless doll. I wish to present such vain absurdities by creating a collection that molds the wearer, instead of the other way round.
To achieve such effect, I used a pastel palette and intricate trims that are well organized together. I also experimented on thermoplastic, a material that is moldable under heat, to mimic the process of doll-making by creating “corsets” made mainly out of this material. I also collaborated with Turbulence Creative, an art-directed tech consultancy, to craft a pair of electronic gear wheel that moves parts of the garment similar to a pendulum, which is inspired by the mobility of ball jointed dolls and automata.