Demna Gvasalia - Designer, Creative Director of Balenciaga

[youthinasia]

New here. Demna is one of my favorite designers and arguably a huge influence on my own contemporary art practice. The combination of dystopia/critical theory and graphic design/anti-graphic design in the postmodern sense is probably what draws me to Balenciaga substantially and I probably have the most designer objects from this house. (Gucci second and Fendi/Chanel/LV are next in my collection although looking to add Loewe/Celine to my list...)

It's not that deep

 

[JohannesL]

New here. Demna is one of my favorite designers and arguably a huge influence on my own contemporary art practice. The combination of dystopia/critical theory and graphic design/anti-graphic design in the postmodern sense is probably what draws me to Balenciaga substantially and I probably have the most designer objects from this house. (Gucci second and Fendi/Chanel/LV are next in my collection although looking to add Loewe/Celine to my list...)

I don't know that much contemporary art, but from a fashion perspective he is very influential in youth culture since his aesthetic is very easy to copy in mass market production. But I doubt he would be able to exert the same influence without the prestigious name of Balenciaga and the Kering's marketing machine.

 

[Nimsay]

... right im not even trying to be rude but we just packed up dystopia and critical theory baby. It's all about gilded finishes and running through fields of lavender in 2025.

 

[SocialKonstruct]

It's not that deep

I would recommend a good and thorough read of this tome: roland-barthes-the-fashion-system.pdf | Are.na to comprehend what I am grasping at.

 

[Norden]

I would recommend a good and thorough read of this tome: roland-barthes-the-fashion-system.pdf | Are.na to comprehend what I am grasping at.

What are you grasping at?
It’s interesting to see how fashion like demna’s can inspire a contemporary art practice. By all means I’m happy you’re inspired. But if this inspires you, I’d recommend checking the people that inspire demna, like the artists and designers he curates around his shows and campaigns.

 

[SocialKonstruct]

What are you grasping at?
It’s interesting to see how fashion like demna’s can inspire a contemporary art practice. By all means I’m happy you’re inspired. But if this inspires you, I’d recommend checking the people that inspire demna, like the artists and designers he curates around his shows and campaigns.

Yes been super duper excited to research a lot in fact... I still am fascinated by Sterling Ruby's foray into fashion and moving to LA was one of the most beautiful and polarizing decisions I ever did in my life. Apart from my studio art MFA track, I hope to revive my experimental fashion label again this year. I am grasping at a contradictory and playful yet very sober look at a world where fashion should not be a distraction from worries and turmoils but a torn type of approach in an environment being destroyed by climate change slowly or where wealth inequity has gotten much worse yet we must continue to have our love for fashion be onward.

 

[tourbillions]

this is why we deserve all the fashion mediocricity we have been receiving.

 

[fenty]

New here. Demna is one of my favorite designers and arguably a huge influence on my own contemporary art practice. The combination of dystopia/critical theory and graphic design/anti-graphic design in the postmodern sense is probably what draws me to Balenciaga substantially and I probably have the most designer objects from this house. (Gucci second and Fendi/Chanel/LV are next in my collection although looking to add Loewe/Celine to my list...)

 

[GivenchyHomme]

Is this person a bot?

 

[youthinasia]

Is this person a bot?

New member I believe. A fan of Demna and Sterling Ruby which says a lot about them already. I just hope they’re ready for the Balenciaga collections threads.

 

[velvetandsilk]

The Gopnik and Dizelaš have worn it all before in 90s

 

[GIVENCHYlover]

 

[GIVENCHYlover]

 

[90sfan]

The best designer today!

 

[Salvatore]

I just realized I had no real idea of what Demna looked like lol

 

[Lola701]

He could have worn one of his wired tshirts from Couture instead of that sloppy one…

He deserve it. He is a Parisian, he is working for a Parisian house and he had an influence on fashion. I may not be a fan of his work for a longtime now but he undeniably contributed a great deal in fashion.

 

[GivenchyAddict]

^huge part of the mess we are now so yes Demna congrats.

 

[MulletProof]

and he wore a stained t-shirt cause he’s such a modest artist, sculpting all day and so removed from whatever these social events are, not at all a doormat to the private sector who churns out disposable s*it for a luxury label so vapid celebrities and socialites can acquire it compulsively.

 

[Marc10]

He wore a ripped t-shirt cause it’s super subversive, don’t you get it? A ripped t-shirt while receiving a medal from the government! It’s so edgy, so punk, a brilliant middle finger to the establishment! 🤯

Gosh it’s literally the mentality of 14yo emo kid. Grow up.

 

[KoV]

Every time I see this thread is bumped I experience a moment of hope, thinking it could be news he’s out - I’ll even take a rumor!


But alas, just him being as insufferable as usual.