‘Kuro Maku’ refers to the black curtain used in Kabuki theatre to obscure the visual noise of frantic backstage activities but also works as a mute backdrop for performances. Similarly, clothing acts as a performative tool we use to convey information about ourselves. The façade of the tower aims to produce a visceral bodily reaction in observers. The scale of the tower is distorted by the creases, folds and crimps of the rubber façade, which is more akin to the soft architecture of clothing and the scale of the body.
Kuro Maku
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Kuro Maku

Tokyo fashion museum

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