For Fall 2013, Bibhu Mohapatra cited photographer Man Ray as a key source of
inspiration. Art Deco’s controlled strength could also be discerned within his
experimental architecture of seams and his pursuit of a vertically linear
silhouette. This formality was subverted via the treatment of a fence-link motif,
realized in prints and applique techniques (a Bibhu signature). For evening, things went the direction
of Hollywood’s Golden Era.
Photos: IMAXtree
