Girls & Metrics
Photography project by Florent Chretien IV, Paris, France
Featuring RB Dress II, RB Dress III, Bell + accessories by Margarita Mileva: m2elastic
I am very happy that my work is part of this exciting project staged in NY, USA.
Enjoy this very interesting photographic essay of the Big Apple!
APPLE BLOSSOM
Farmers Market Sunshade | Ann Arbor | Call for Artist | 2024
My vision for the farmers market sunshade is to create an innovative, site-specific installation with a distinctive visual identity that celebrates both community and place. The design is inspired by the Michigan state flower, the apple blossom—one of the most fragrant and beautiful flowering species of apple.
The delicate form of the blossom serves as both a symbolic and structural reference, transforming the sunshade into a welcoming canopy that evokes growth, renewal, and the region's rich agricultural heritage. By interpreting the organic geometry of the flower through contemporary design, the installation will provide shade while creating a memorable landmark that enhances the market experience.
More than a functional structure, the project is intended as a work of public art that brings together nature, design, and community. It invites visitors to gather, connect, and appreciate the beauty of Michigan's landscape while celebrating the farmers, growers, and artisans who sustain it.
The open sky will become my canvas. Lightweight aluminum frames, shaped to echo the delicate forms of apple blossoms, will be filled with vibrant, high-performance exterior fabrics. The resulting canopy will evoke a contemporary stained-glass ceiling, filtering natural light into luminous colors that shift throughout the day. As sunlight passes through the fabric, it will cast ever-changing patterns of colored light and shadow across the ground, creating a dynamic and immersive environment.
I will carefully research and specify aesthetically compelling, weather-resistant materials with a high percentage of recycled content, reinforcing the project's commitment to sustainability. My goal is to create an artwork that is not only visually striking but also experiential—an installation that people can walk beneath, linger within, and interact with. As the colors, light, and shadows change with the movement of the sun, visitors will experience the work as a living composition, encouraging moments of wonder, play, and connection.
The sunshade will incorporate the existing festoon lights. Additional energy efficient lights could be integrated later. Apple blossoms vary in size between 8’ and 16’.
Excellence in Creativity Prize for Rubber Band Dress Five
!VIVA LA GOMA ELASTICA! 2024
21st ArtWear Biennial: Where Fashion Meets Art, City of Fort Collins, Colorado
Thank you for the award! RB Dress V: ¡Viva la Goma Elástica!, handmade from rubber bands rubber elastic band, recycled bicycle inner tubes, recycled plastic bottles.
PARK SLOPE MADE @ RIDER GIFTS | 2023
So excited to participate in this neighborhood event! June 20th to August 7th 2023 | Stop by and find a special gift at Rider Gifts
COLLABORATION WITH PALM ANGELS: SPRING |SUMMER 2020:MILAN FASHION WEEK 2019
RUBBER BANDS ACCESSORIES BY M2ELASTIC / MARGARITA MILEVA
“With the current issue Fashion Magazine is proud to extend its reach way beyond its traditional role of national industry champion.
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THE CLUSTERS : NEON LIGHT INSTALLATION
ARGON WITH A DROP OF MERCURY
817 BROADWAY NEW YORK 2019
Love this project - from design to finish! It was real joy to “stretch and bend” the light, to play with the neon tubes like with rubber bands. Thank you! to the whole team involved in the making of The Clusters! Please visit my entry at Special Projects page for additional information regarding the the design process and realization.
PALM ANGELS SPRING / SUMMER 2020 MENSWEAR : MILAN FASHION WEEK JUNE 2019, iTALY
I was thrilled to be invited by Palm Angels to collaborate on their Spring Summer 2020 Fashion Show for Milan Fashion week. Creating one of a kind Lei-like rubber band garlands, bracelets and necklaces for the runway was exciting and rewarding. For additional photos, backstage shots, video clips please visit m2 Special Projects page.
ANGELIQUE : CELIA I CAPE NEW YORK 2019
I’ve created the cape celebrating the new album of Angelique Kidjo: Celia. Materials: Black rubber bands, recycled bicycle inner tubes colored pom-poms. For additional info please visit m2 page Wearable Art .
Angélique Kidjo sings “La Vida Es Un Carnaval” Screenshot: Universal Music Group on behalf of Verve Records
THE CLUSTERS : NEON LIGHT INSTALLATION
MANHATTAN, NEW YORK
I am very excited to have the opportunity to design a light installation for a lobby in Manhattan. In this project I will merge both my art and architectural ideas. Please visit my entry at Special Projects page for additional information regarding the the design process and realization.
M2 NECKLACES
M2 NOMAD
COLLARS
CORAL NECKLACES
Special Thanks to Warren and Anastasiya, who are always ready to "play" with me!
Photo: Warren Chow / Model: Anastasiya Kizima
Angelique Kidjo
Angelique Kidjo at opening of Kunle Afolayan’s next movie ‘The CEO’.
I am happy that Angelique selected to wear my necklace backstage at Carnegie Hall and at the Summer Stage performance, New York.
