2026
Shadowear is an exhibition that investigates the relationship between the body, the shadow, and the garment through an experimental method of fashion design. The project originates from the shadow of the human body, viewed as a two-dimensional, abstract projection devoid of identity. This shadow becomes the matrix from which the vestimentary form is born. By transposing the shadow into volume, the clothes break away from the classic patterns of tailoring. The creative process eliminates conventional bodily benchmarks, such as gender, age, or size. Shadowear proposes a shift in perspective on how fashion is constructed: the garment no longer follows the body, but rather its shadow. The exhibition highlights the tension between the two-dimensional and the three-dimensional. Materials, light, and projection play an essential role in defining the final object. The result is a distorted aesthetic—at once recognizable and uncanny. The audience is invited to view the garment as a conceptual object. Shadowear functions as a bridge between fashion, visual arts, and performance, exploring the boundaries of contemporary fashion design. The exhibition becomes a space for reflection on identity and the representation of the body.
Artist
Dinu Bodiciu
Dinu Bodiciu is a Romanian artist acclaimed for his expressive visual universe and his contemporary approach, situated at the intersection of art, fashion, and performance. His works stand out through a powerful aesthetic and a special focus on detail, identity, and personal expression. His artistic journey includes collaborations with international artists and projects—experiences that have consolidated his style and visibility on the global creative stage. Among these is his involvement in projects for Lady Gaga, a collaboration that reflects his professional caliber and his openness to diverse artistic contexts.
Curator
Ovidiu Buta
Ovidiu Buta is the most prominent Romanian stylist, having an international career spanning over two decades. He studied audio-visual communication at the Theater and Film Academy in Bucharest. He is the author of “Fashion Victim” (Victima Modei) – 2006 and co-author together with Adina Nanu of “Man and Fashion” (Bărbatul și moda) – 2009, both of them specialized literature books on Fashion published by Polirom Publishing House.
His editorials have been published by various glossy magazines around the world, such as Numero, L’Officiel Russia, Vogue, GQ Italy, GQ Brasil, GQ Mexico, GQ France, GQ Romania, Elle, Elle Deco, Cosmopolitan, Beau Monde, Harper’s BAZAAR. He has worked with various famous artists and models such as: Kanye West, Alessandra Ambrosio, Isabeli Fontana, Tony Ward, Sebastian Stan, Lydia Hearst, Jane Seymour and David Gandy.