Cluck Couture
In this vibrant and quirky portrait, a girl with purple locks appears, enveloped in a modern fantasy world where anything seems possible. On top of her head is a cocked comb, not figuratively, but literally like a surreal crown that emphasises her personality: proud, playful and uncompromisingly herself. In her large round silver earring is a small chicken, quiet yet full of character, like a living jewel that whispers her story further.
The fiery orange background enhances the play of colours and uniqueness of this portrait. What may seem absurd at first glance becomes, on closer inspection, an ode to the unusual, the quirky and the connection between humans and animals.
This work grew out of my fascination with identity and the freedom to be different - with a nod to fashion, folklore and fantasy. Cluck Couture challenges you to look with different eyes. Not everything has to be logical to touch deeply.
In her vivid, modern portraits, Tanja Kooymans explores the quiet magic that lingers beneath the surface of the everyday.
Her figures, often women adorned with surreal elements , move through a dreamlike space where nature, fantasy, and identity meet.
With intuitive use of color and..
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