(...) constructs a bulletproof vest from rice packaging, juxtaposing the familiar with the protective. This piece, made from everyday materials, explores themes of safety and survival. The repurposed rice bags symbolize resilience and resourcefulness, turning mundane objects into a metaphor for the human condition, a commentary on finding security and sustenance in unexpected places.
Lucas Vanhevel, M.A. History of Arts
Excerpt from Gros Bisous Brochure Text
52x73x14 cm
polyester, rice, rice packaging