Laced Identity

In this portrait, the young woman’s hair is woven not from natural strands, but from actual shoelaces. Beige and black laces—complete with their knots and plastic tips—form an intricate, dynamic crown upon her head. Her calm gaze and gentle smile contrast with the rough, industrial texture of the laces; it is as if her identity is woven from everyday, earthly materials, yet she stands with poise and beauty. The work blurs the boundaries between body, object, and identity.