“Demand quality, not just in the product you buy, but in the life of the person who made it.”
Orsola de Castro
This quote contains the meaning of Marta Ciolkowska’s work “Quality” in favor of a consumption and fashion that are ethical and sustainable both for the People who work in the clothing supply chain and for our planet devastated by pollution caused by the production and transport of these goods. It is necessary to acquire greater awareness of what this industry hides under its splendor in order to act more responsibly in full respect of the communities involved and the environment. One of the tasks of art is to be a spokesperson for its time and its urgencies and the fashion revolution, to continue to quote Orsola de Castro, is certainly one of them.
But why pay so much attention to this sector? Because a dress is much more than a simple piece of cloth, it is a way to define one’s identity, a business card to present oneself to others, sometimes it is a mask, in any case it always represents a means of communicating oneself: how I am, how I want to look, how I want you to see me, what culture or social class or lifestyle I belong to. This is why a lot is invested in an “object” to which we do not always recognize the right value.
Maria Chiara Wang
Installation (140 x 220 x 10cm)
Detail (140 x 220 x 10cm)
2022