A current student at the prestigious Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp (origin of the Antwerp Six: Walter Van Beirendonck, Ann Demeulemeester, Dries Van Noten, Dirk Bikkembergs, Dirk Van Saene and Marina Yee), 23-year-old Thouvenot says that he is inspired by Baroque costume and the apocalypse.
"Baroque is a fascinating period for the arts. It is highly ambiguous, all about light and shadow, wild and haunted by death, " he says.
"Baroque is a fascinating period for the arts. It is highly ambiguous, all about light and shadow, wild and haunted by death, " he says.
I think the structure and tailoring of the garments, along with the play of colours make Matthieu Thouvenot one to keep an eye on.
All images via dazeddigital.com
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