Hussein Chalayan
Hussein Chalayan (*1970, Nicosia, Cyprus) is a Turkish Cypriot fashion designer who has lived in Britain since childhood. Since founding his own label in 1993, Chalayan has made a name for himself as a creator of conceptual, committed and poetic garments who is not afraid to cross the boundaries of architecture, design and art. Chalayan, known for his spectacular, choreographed fashion shows, likes to incorporate high-tech elements into his creations. He has also made several art films, such as Anaesthetics (2004), in which various elements of his fashion shows play a part, such as their duration, their white-clad models, and certain accessories and garments, while the whole is staged in a theatrical decor. Divided into 11 scenes, the film exposes the violence hidden in the ceremonies and codes of our everyday behaviour. While it raises many questions about issues such as nutrition, birth, childhood, sexuality, religion, family life, violence and the culture wars, the film revolves around a series of rituals of great visual intensity that are difficult to escape from.
Artworks
Hussein Chalayan Afterwords, 2000 Vêtements-housses amovibles et jupe-table basse en acajou
22 photographies couleur et un film de Marcus Tomlinson
Collection Mudam Luxembourg
Acquisition 2000
Vue de l’exposition Hussein Chalayan, Design Museum, Londres, Grande-Bretagne, 21.01.2009 – 17.05.2009
© Photo : Luc Hayes/Design Museum, London
Hussein Chalayan Ambimorpheus, 2002-2003 Collection femme Automne-Hiver 2002-2003
Robe, manches vertes, chapeau, châle, chaussettes, chaussures
Laine, acrylique et matériaux divers
Collection Mudam Luxembourg
Acquisition 2003
© Photo : Hussein Chalayan
Hussein Chalayan Anaesthetics, 2004 Projection vidéo, couleur, son
22 min 22 s
Collection Mudam Luxembourg
Acquisition 2004
© Photogrammes : Mudam Luxembourg
Hussein Chalayan Anthropology of Solitude, 2004-2005 Collection Automne-Hiver 2004-2005
Collection Mudam Luxembourg
Acquisition 2003
© Photo : Hussein Chalayan
Hussein Chalayan Kingship Journeys, 2003-2004 Collection Automne-Hiver 2003-2004
Robe une pièce en coton
Collection Mudam Luxembourg
Acquisition 2003
© Photo : Hussein Chalayan
Hussein Chalayan Manifest Destiny, 2003 Vêtement pour femme Printemps-Eté 2003
Robe une pièce en coton et lycra
Collection Mudam Luxembourg
Acquisition 2003
© Photo : Hussein Chalayan
Hussein Chalayan Medea, 2002 Collection Printemps-Eté 2002
Robe en coton et soie
Collection Mudam Luxembourg
Acquisition 2003
© Photo : Hussein Chalayan
Hussein Chalayan Temporal Meditations, 2004 Collection Printemps-Eté 2004
Robe coton
Collection Mudam Luxembourg
Acquisition 2003
© Photo : Hussein Chalayan