Goddess (2025)

Goddess is a multimedia installation that combines fashion, painting, sculpture, and sound to evoke the power and sensation of an imaginary girl band elevated to goddess status.

Through research and brainstorming, I developed an imaginary girl band inspired by the music of my youth, with each goddess possessing her own unique powers, personalities, aesthetics, and symbolic identities.

This project is heavily influenced by the new wave culture, particularly its use of vibrant colour, layering, androgyny, geometric patterns, collage aesthetics, layering, retro-futurism, graffiti, deconstructed garments, and advocacy for social justice issues. Black, silver, pink, and red became recurring colours throughout the work, reflecting the bold energy of the immersive installation.

Female new wave icons were also tied in with third-wave feminism, which emerged in the early '90s and celebrated individuality, diversity, and the freedom to define femininity in your own way. Their fearless and boundary-pushing attitudes strongly influenced my creative direction, with each goddess reflecting themes of rebellion, empowerment, strength, and unapologetic self-expression.

The final installation includes five large painted goddesses on clear PVC sheeting, a wearable artwork representing the band's lead singer, and a song I created and sang that plays within the immersive space.

original song & installation