Anson Lorence Lin

Packages by Anson Lorence Lin (Lin Huan En) captures the unglamorous, in-between moment backstage before a fashion show, models half-prepared, wrapped in bathrobes, hair unfinished, bodies subject to a thousand adjusting hands. This transitional state becomes both the visual and conceptual foundation of the collection. Drawing from the lesser-known sculptural works of Cy Twombly, particularly his wooden box constructions that open, collapse, and flatten, the collection treats garments as constructed objects rather than decorative surfaces. Deep patternmaking experimentation drives the work, with folding, layering, and structural manipulation bridging backstage functionality with sculptural form. Suede recalls the marks left by touch, while silk beneath heavier constructions preserves a sense of aliveness within the structure. Rooted in process over polish, Packages ultimately reveals something refined and considered, beauty that only becomes visible once the preparation is complete.