LONDON DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT: Ana Rajcevic

 

 

 London based  designer, Ana Rajcevic signature style is a union of sculpture and RTW; referencing a gothic prehistoric creature that translates into surreal head pieces, accessories and sculptural gowns.

   Ana's design skills earned her  an international MA scholarship from University of Arts, London in 2010, in 2012 she won LCF Best Design Award and the Accessories Collection of the Year at ITS (International Talent Support) 2012 in Italy, and then in 2013 she won SEED Fund Award for successful creative.

 In 2012 The Independent highlighted Ana as one of the 12 most promising artists from the University of The Arts, London. As a result her work has been featured in major print publications such as The Independent, British Vogue, Vogue NL, Vogue IT, Dazed and Confused, i-D Magazine, NYLON Magazine, Interview Magazine, Marie Claire France, Interview Magazine, Another Magazine, etc.

 

VIRGIN (metal, leather, silk, thermoplastic and hair)

 "Virgin" exhibition consisted of two dresses  hanging from the ceiling, encouraging visitors to step underneath. Inside each dress there was a vagina piece by Boris Hoppek. The first dress, made of red leather and silk, symbolizes the internal structure of vagina. The second one, made of black leather, metal, thermoplastic and hair, represents the exterior vulva.

Photography by Luka Strika and Darko Stranimirovic

 

ANIMAL: The Other Side of Evolution (fiberglass, polyester resin)

The project is grounded in a unique visual interpretation of animal anatomy, building upon existing skeleton structures to create a series of sculptural pieces 
that appear as natural properties of the human body, suggesting strength, power and sensuality. Concepts of mutation and evolution are explored in order to 
develop a contemporary cross-image of human and animal. All of the objects were handcrafted creating multi-part master molds, using gelcoat, fiberglass, resin and silicone rubber.

The pieces perform a double function: they exist as fashion objects attached to the wearer, as well as separate art works, exhibited in gallery spaces. 
Because of this dual quality they can be considered fashion artefacts in the true sense: objects of desire, rather than just mere adornments.

 

ACCESSORIES

Nickel silver metal collar (2011)

One-off piece handmade from a nickel silver sheet. The shape was cut with a hand jewelry saw and then annealed to allow the curving of metal. Additional procedure involved traditional silversmithing techniques of hammering, hardening and stretching, with further sawing of the inside shapes.

 

YKK project for International Talent Suport finals (resin, fiberglass, sheep skin, ykk zippers, 2012)

Photography by Fernando Lessa
model
Model: Anna Tatton
hair
Makeup: Sarah Frasca

Research: Yi He for ContentMode