To experience the work of Natalia Fedner is to stand before a living exhibition where the traditional boundaries between sculpture and fine art dissolve entirely. Her dual mastery comes to life through two distinct yet deeply connected expressions: her shaped, functional glass-and-metal sculptures and her celebrated fashion wearables.
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The foundation of her sculptural vision begins away from the traditional dress form. By utilizing vintage lead glass crystal—selected for its unique form and sourced from antique markets as structural vessels—Fedner sculpts history into avant-garde frameworks. These pieces exist as standalone fine art objects: meticulously engineered structures that capture the essence of form and light.
Much like the legendary Bob Mackie, whose theatrical creations turned icons into walking masterpieces of rhinestones and illusion, Fedner understands that true couture is performative. Where Mackie conjured breathtaking visions with beads and feathers for the stage, Fedner reaches for industrial metals—copper, gold, and steel—to create Stretch Metal, a revolutionary, patented chain textile she invented that behaves like a living second skin.
As director Carlos Benitez notes, "A creation is awakened or complete when it is worn by a human body." Whether cascading down a major runway, glittering under the flashbulbs of high-profile red carpet events, or making a striking statement in music videos by global icons like Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, Vanessa Hudgens, Bebe Rexha, Cardi B and Doja Cat, these pieces capture the ultimate essence of kinetic sculpture.
Ultimately, Fedner’s artworks are unforgettable. As masterclasses in craftsmanship destined to endure, they remind us that we are breathing art.
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