Dreconstructing, 2004-2008
Knitted shredded magazines
700cm x 400cm
Movana Chen began her practice by forming dresses from her collection of fashion magazines dating back to 1997. Twenty-four of her pieces have been further recontextualized to from the monumental installation Dreconstructing (2004-2008). The outlines of human form remain visible in seams and circular apertures, now joined into a large communal body. Rendered illegible through the process, scripts from multiple languages, Chineses, Japanese, English, and Korean, remain visible, reflecting Chen’s intention to foster connections across borders.