inforkno

Concept of Design:

Lust is usually thought of as excessive thoughts or desire of a sexual nature.

In Italian, inferno means hell. In Dante’s vivid description of “inferno", souls that

are not forgiven of the sins of lust are blown about in restless hurricane-like winds

symbolic of their lack of self control due to their lustful passions in earthly life.

Explanation and Meaning of Concept in Design:

Satan in hell is often depicted carrying a fork to torture the souls condemned

to hell; inferno. Thus, the fork is a tool used here to represent the symbol of desire

which is excessive desire turned into lust in particular.

The large usage of forks being composed together represents the souls that

are not forgiven of the sins of lust. The hands reaching out to grope the busts are an

explosive expression of excessive sexual feelings.

The forks are all pointing in one direction to illustrate the restless souls

that are lacking in self-control being blown about in hurricane-like winds towards

condemnation in inferno. The forks are arranged above the bodice and around the

head to portray the excessive thoughts of a sexual nature that is of lust.

Garment and design created by Gerald Chia.

' the design will be showcased at STYLO-Lympic 2011 in London on 18 September 2011 in a fringe event in conjunction with the London Fashion Week 2011. '

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