benjamin shine sculpts ethereal tulle portraits for bergdorf goodman windows

in the windows of new york’s elegant bergdorf goodman department store, british artist and designer benjamin shine has realized a five piece installation using his signature material — tulle. the exhibition ‘seeing through the material’ comprises the artist’s trademark ethereal tulle flows, which come together to form hauntingly beautiful female portraits. shine’s work traverses theme of invisibility, solidity, flux and impermanence to probe the relationship between the superficial and the spiritual.

the artworks are hosted within the windows of new york’s bergdorf goodman department store
photo by ricky sehavi | all other images courtesy of benjamin shine

‘I’m thrilled to be exhibiting this series at bergdorf goodman in new york, a collection of my hand-made tulle flows that represent a world beyond physical nature – one of energy, thoughts and emotions,’ said shine. ‘I’m increasingly interested in how we cultivate and maintain a sense of the true self in an age of materialism and mass distraction, and through this exhibition at bergdorf goodman, I hope to inspire a moment of self-reflection.’

shine has realized a five piece installation using his signature material — tulle

each of the artworks are created by manipulating a single length of lightweight, fine netted material to fabricate carefully-formed faces and figures. a striking color palette of deep blues, bright purples and vibrant ochre hues is matched to a mannequin and outfit in each individual vitrine. ‘seeing through the material’ is on view at bergdorf goodman until august 3, 2017.

the exhibition ‘seeing through the material’ comprises the artist’s trademark ethereal tulle flows

the fabric comes together to form hauntingly beautiful female portraits

shine’s work traverses theme of invisibility, solidity, flux and impermanence

his artworks probe the relationship between the superficial and the spiritual

‘I hope to inspire a moment of self-reflection,’ says shine of the installation