Shields Against Violence & Fashion
Agata Norek & Doris Limmer
During award ceremony “Augsburger Medienpreis 2016” Agata Norek was wearing a headwear designed by DORIS LIMMER, a German modiste. Doris was inspired by “Ram-Shield”, which raises the problem of auto-destruction and self-harm. It speaks of what is happening with violence and anger when they no longer protect us – simply turning against us and leading to self-destruction.
Shields against violence were nominated 3th place in competition of category “Inspirations”.
“The fact that designers and others slowly find their inspiration in Shields affects me, despite difficult topics that are being moved. I have performed publicly wearing Doris headwear with a big satisfaction, pride but also curiosity; I did it willingly because that’s how we create new ways of bringing up social and crucial word. During prize distribution I referred to a meaning of the object I was wearing.”
Hutdesign: Doris Limmer
Photo: Stefan Mayr
Andreas Bourani & Dr. Agata Norek | Foto: Peter Fastl
A shield - ram
70×70×55 cm
spray paint, metal, epoxy resin, glass fibre, 2013
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Shields Against Violence & Fashion
Agata Norek & Ramona Erb
During an appearance on Women Congress in Katowice, Agata Norek was wearing a blouse designed by RAMONA ERB, a student of Berlin Fashion Department ESMOD. Ramona Erb was inspired to create this unique wear by “SHIELD – BRAIN EROTICISM”. Both shield and blouse get back to sexuality of women touched by sexual harassment in childhood and as a result grown-up women can only openwith their sexuality to partners who pose a risk and bring pain. Only understanding this mechanism helps a woman to protect from more pain and tear herself out of destructive schema:
http://shields-against-violence.com/en/exhibitions/view/shields
The blouse was sewed from beige bras from which also was created “SHIELD – BRAIN EROTICISM”.
Photos: Stefan Mayr
Fotos Women Congress: Maciej Jarzębiński
A Shield - brain eroticism
69×62×30 cm
lingerie, epoxy resin, glass fibre, 2012