The Femme Animal and Couple Poil are just a couple of the hair-made art pieces by Fred Laforge's latest collection of sculptures. All the art pieces are created using synthetic hair, resin and nylon. Laforge's artistic objective is to focus on the concept of the atypical body. His interests and fascinations are formed from non-standard morphologies; he doesn't focus on the value of beauty that is celebrated in Western culture. Laforge uses his art to represent the aesthetic qualities and beauties of the old, disabled, obese and others. His goal is to get rid of the idea that perpetuates the competition between beauty and ugliness.
Fred Laforge's beastly beauties are, in fact, dealing with these terms of interacting between the expectations of beauty in modern society. The atypical body and structure that he erects is consequently presented as rebelling against this ideal beauty. Laforge works to, in his own words, "redeem the ugly."
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Synthetic Hair Art
- Opportunity for beauty and fashion industries to explore new materials for artistic expression.
- Representation of Atypical Bodies
- Opportunity for healthcare and fashion industries to promote diversity and inclusivity through product development and marketing.
- Challenging Beauty Standards
- Opportunity for beauty and cosmetic industries to challenge traditional beauty standards and embrace non-standard morphologies.
Where This Applies
- Art and Design
- Fred Laforge's use of synthetic hair as a medium can inspire new art forms and techniques.
- Fashion
- Fred Laforge's representation of atypical bodies can inspire fashion designers to create more inclusive and diverse clothing lines.
- Beauty and Cosmetics
- Fred Laforge's challenge to traditional beauty standards can inspire innovative new approaches to skincare and makeup products.
