Dunedin artist and Dunedin Museum of Natural Mystery director Bruce Mahalski and Wellington wearable arts designer Fifi Colston teamed up to create a garment which won the 2022 World of Wearable Art (Wow) Aotearoa section and was runner-up in the Supreme Wow Award at Wellington’s TSB Arena on Friday night.
The outfit, titled Fera Dei, features animal skulls and bones.
Fi Coulson
Bruce Mahalski
It is the second time she has won the award.
They were among 21 award winners in this year’s competition, in which more than $185,000 of prize money was on offer, across three recurring sections - Aotearoa, avant-garde and open - as well as three new sections in 2022 - architecture, Elizabethan era and monochromatic.
For the next three weeks, 88 finalist entries by 103 designers, representing 20 countries and regions around the world, will be on display at the TSB Arena.
The Fera Dei garment features animal skulls and bones. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES
