{"id":2933,"date":"2020-10-16T19:44:05","date_gmt":"2020-10-16T19:44:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.msjunebug.com\/?p=2933"},"modified":"2021-01-19T00:40:33","modified_gmt":"2021-01-19T00:40:33","slug":"designer-bibhu-mohapatras-poignant-ode-to-amrita-sher-gil-for-ss21-lockdown-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.msjunebug.com\/designer-bibhu-mohapatras-poignant-ode-to-amrita-sher-gil-for-ss21-lockdown-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Designer Bibhu Mohapatra\u2019s poignant ode to Amrita Sher-Gil for SS21: lockdown series"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As fashion is an ever-growing emotion, and with time it has learned to adapt and evolve. Despite Coronavirus adversities, designer Bibhu Mohapatra<\/a> believes that \u201cto change, we must move, be it awkward, unfamiliar, uncomfortable, and (hopefully) enlightening. Because standing still is no longer an option.\u201d With an impressive client list that includes iconic women like Michelle Obama<\/a>, Oprah Winfrey<\/a>, and Gwyneth Paltrow<\/a>, the New York-based designer revisits his roots this season as an homage to legendary Indian artist Amrita Sher-Gil<\/a> for his Spring-Summer 2021 collection. The stunning creations were digitally showcased at the New York Fashion Week<\/a> along with a short film that celebrated the life of Sher-Gil depicted in Bibhu\u2019s central theme. A candid one on one with the celebrated designer on his latest work in the pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Designer Bibhu Mohapatra<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Please tell us something about your latest collection and how did you think of incorporating the artwork from Amrita Shergil with your signature style? What is the name of the line?\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>
    \u00a0This is my Spring 21 collection which is inspired by the life and works of legendary artist and trailblazer, Amrita Sher-Gil and her \u201cFundamentally Indian spirit”. \u00a0Amrita was not only and artist, she was a change maker and an activist for women\u2019s rights and equality. \u00a0We returned this year with exclusive fine jewellery partner     Forevermark<\/a>. There some stunning
    earrings are made with some of the most beautiful, rare and responsibly sourced Forevermark diamonds that were used in the collection that helps complete the looks with incredible finesse. \u00a0We used two unique earrings from Forevermark, a pair of oversized teardrop Diamond Earrings and a pair of chandelier earrings from the Forevermark Black Label Collection. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Actress Ariana DeBose in Bibhu’s digital movie for SS21<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    2. Could please tell us something about the movie created by\u00a0Shruti Ganguly and photographer JD Urban for the show?\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>
    \u00a0When I decided that Amrita Sher-Gil is the muse of my collection, I saw the presentation as a\u00a0cinematic\u00a0experience for my audience. \u00a0I wanted to say something loud and clear that with change comes freedom and hope. \u00a0I wanted to make a film that brings artists of various fields come together
    to inspire each other and have a common goal of ultimately lifting each other up. The short film is a depiction of a day in Amrita\u2019s life in her painting studio with her muses.\u00a0     Ariana DeBose<\/a> plays the main muse. \u00a0Ariana is a lead cast from the famous musical Hamilton and the lead (Anita) of Steven Speilberg\u2019s much anticipated West Side Story, which releases in December 2020.\u00a0Role of Amrita is played by actress Surina Jindal. \u00a0The film also has two other casts, Michelle E and Leah Brown who play the additional muses. \u00a0The film is directed by my friend Shruti Ganguly and JD Urban. \u00a0The film is shot at the opera house in Hudson, New York and at the Olana estate. I was so excited when I discussed this project with Ariana, she immediately understood about the mission of this film as a statement from an artist who is a person of colour I believe that this
    collaboration will have a lot of meaning and define we are as artists and we did that with the help of beautifully crafted clothes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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