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Eiko Ishioka, costumer for Madame Butterfly on Broadway, 1988

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This COP project is centred around creating an accessory; I have chosen to create a mask themed around my concept of identity – specifically, postmodern theories of identity, such as Goffman’s social actor theory, and the theory that our self-perception and identity is a direct reflection of how people respond to us. As such, much of my visual inspiration will be coming from masks, theatrical makeup and styling, and mirrors.

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