The statue of a masked and veiled woman

The bronze statue of a masked and veiled woman conveys the dancer through her complex, but yet seductive body movements with several layers of fabric. The dancer is identified as being a professional dancer in the city of Alexandria, a city famous and rich in antiquity during the time of Alexander the Great. The statue is remarkable and special; she is elegant, realistic in movement and very stylish. This exquisite statue conveys emotions through her eyes and the way her body moves with the cloth. The mantle is the most expensive component in this composition- the art of movement is depicted perfectly, revealing the body and shape of the dancer behind the cloth, but at the same time concealing the identity of the dancer. The beauty of this piece of art allows you to feel and imagine the graceful movements of the dancer, through the different lines and foldings the draped fabric created. It captures you with remarkable emotions, expressed in the way she moves with the fabric as she lures and seduces the audience. The mystery in her eyes, gazing seductively, grabs your heart, giving you clues to her emotions that filled her heart during that period now frozen in time.

The sense of mystery lingers in the room with her fluid graceful movements- it is a presentation of a dancer caught in the midst of creating art with her body, just as the painter would create art on a canvas with paint. The statue is a strong presentation of the importance of inward beauty, that a woman need not to show a lot of skin but can also show her true self by expressing her emotions in other ways.

It`s a great inspiration to me and hopefully others. The draping creates lines which gives the whole silhouette a sense of liquidity. I would be able to reveal, but also conceal those problem areas women have and still be able to capture the woman’s true identity through the garment. The layering of fabric would give the garment some depth but again still keep the silhouette and form of the body with the right fabric choice. I believe by creating deep folds and by putting and pairing of fabric, I can make a modern Inherent great dress.