Yin Yang illusion is inspired by Beijin opera from the late Qing dynasty. In Chinese history, the art of theater is one of the most important art form, mostly important because of it serves from the royal family to public, with all different types of entertainment. I am especialy facinated by the actors and actresses from the end of the Ching dynasty, which was the peak of the art. The opera used to be played with only men, but women, from that period, appeared actresses on the stage again. A very famous icon of the time was Mei Lanfang, all he's life he played women's roles when he was on stage. And later he has become the standard of a beautiful woman, but off stage he was just another ordinary man. One of Mei's wives was an actress, Meng Xiaodong, she was an opposite example, she was famous for playing men's roles on stage. These two legendary actor and actress grabbed my attention. The illusion of the gender and identity, is also a trend happening nowadays around us. Combined with the culture of Qing dynasty and the works of both artists Alexander Tinie and Nadav Kander, I started to create my own journey of finding an identity.
Ying Yang Illusions
Collection Design and Styling by Jui-Chen HU
Model: Deborah Parcesepe
Collection Design and Styling by Jui-Chen HU
Model: Deborah Parcesepe
photographer : Lucilla Bellini
© Lucilla Bellini 2013
© Lucilla Bellini 2013
Yin Yang illusion is inspired by Beijin opera from the late Qing dynasty. In Chinese history, the art of theater is one of the most important art form, mostly important because of it serves from the royal family to public, with all different types of entertainment. I am especialy facinated by the actors and actresses from the end of the Ching dynasty, which was the peak of the art. The opera used to be played with only men, but women, from that period, appeared actresses on the stage again. A very famous icon of the time was Mei Lanfang, all he's life he played women's roles when he was on stage. And later he has become the standard of a beautiful woman, but off stage he was just another ordinary man. One of Mei's wives was an actress, Meng Xiaodong, she was an opposite example, she was famous for playing men's roles on stage. These two legendary actor and actress grabbed my attention. The illusion of the gender and identity, is also a trend happening nowadays around us. Combined with the culture of Qing dynasty and the works of both artists Alexander Tinie and Nadav Kander, I started to create my own journey of finding an identity.
