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ELAINE YUEN

 

2019-2022

Reproduction of Knitted Bustle Dress for Theatrical Use

  • First Place of Costume Technology at SETC 2019

  • Howard Vincent Kurtz Emerging Theatre Artist Award at 48th National Symposium, CSA 2022

Material:    Yarns (Cotton & Woo) for 12gg

Technique: Digital Knitting Machine Stoll CMS ADF-3

A research project in combining knitwear technology knowledge, cultural research, and digital knitting machine practical construction as a creative scholarship and experiment for a theatrical-based reproduction.

Creative Scholarship
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2022

Senbazuru's Recall: One Thousand Cranes for Peace

  • Adele Filence Student Presenter Grant at 49th National Symposium,  CSA 2023

Material:    Cork and Linen Farbic

Technique: Digital Embroidery Machine

 

2020

The Goddess of Awaken

  • Elegance Award at RAGS Wearable Art Sale and Show 2020

  • Peggy Ezekiel Award of Distinction at International gathering of the Stage management and Entertainment Design Community 2020

Material:    Plastic leftover from costume production

Technique: Deconstruction and Reconstruction

Based on the ethnography research from the sculptures at Athens, Greece to illustrate the modern image of Goddess Athena. 

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2020

Imperfect Harmony 

Material:    Horsehair and Organza

Technique: Millinery manipulation

Wedding headpiece design inspired from Japanese aesthetic philosophy Wabi-Sabi

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