Quixotic Divinity Headdress

Exploring the limits of the medium, Joshua brings together art, technology & haute coutre high fashion to create the 3d printed “Quixotic Divinity” headdress.  Inspired by traditional Native American, Latin, African, & Asian headdresses & masks, this piece celebrates the symbolism & ceremony of human adornment.  Revealing the wearer’s identity, the face mask hangs in position as a floating bodice symbolizing the freedom of the spirit from the body.

3d printed polyamide
2014
Exhibited in London (Royal Agricultural Hall/Business Design Centre), Paris (the Louvre), New York City (Metropolitan Pavilion), St. Petersburg Russia (Erarta Museum of Contemporary Art), Atlanta GA (Museum of Design Atlanta), & Los Angeles.

SELECTED PRESS: Product Design & Development – Hi-Fructose – Beautiful Decay – Mashable – CNN – Popular Mechanics – Contemporist – Ladies & Gents – Trendhunter – OhGizmo!

Quixotic Divinity Headdress 3D viewer