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this headpiece reflects the impact of societal pressure. made from wire, the piece is divided into two parts: the glasses, featuring antennas to resemble a tv, and the cage, decorated with small human figures. everything is concealed except for the eyes, which reveal the wearer’s story of being observed, judged, and retreating into isolation. the title, “observed becomes the observer,” captures the transformation of the wearer from being scrutinized (observed) to watching others from afar (observer).

slouched shoulders is a conceptual project about how anxiety affects posture. the coat is intentionally imperfect and slouched, echoing the tension and heaviness carried in the body.

in collaboration with montse basora, qlb (short for qalbi) is a chest piece that breaks the illusion of a perfect world by disrupting norms, embracing discomfort, and protecting those who live outside them.

this project began with a desire to create something that protects, but not in the traditional sense. i wasn’t interested in softness or subtlety. i wanted to build a piece that feels raw, confrontational even. something that holds the body but doesn’t blend in with it. something that interrupts.

qlb is a chest piece that explores the space between discomfort and care. it acts as jewelry, sculpture, and armor all at once, an object that doesn’t ask to be understood right away. i didn’t want it to feel smooth or resolved. it needed to hold tension. literally. every connection in this piece is held together without welding. it stays intact because of force, resistance, balance.

qlb doesn’t offer one right way to wear it. it’s open to interpretation. it listens to the body it lands on. it protects, but never quietly. it protects by being seen.  

my classmate andre richard and i collaborated on this project to design a wine rack. we got inspired by coat hangers and pigeon towers.

the pole has angled holes to keep the corks wet, and when all eight bottles are placed, it resembles a tree.

it features a concrete base and a wooden pole in the center.

this piece is perfect for wine enthusiasts, as a statement piece, a collector’s item, or for use in restaurants.