Maison Valentino is expanding its dialogue with digital creativity, unveiling the second chapter of its ongoing Valentino Garavani DeVain project. The initiative, which spotlights contemporary visual experimentation through the lens of the DeVain bag, introduces four new international artists whose distinctive perspectives push the accessory into imaginative, unexpected territory.
Joining the five creators who debuted in November, this new wave features Animus Pax, Annie Collinge, Total Emotional Awareness, and Z_Captures. Each artist reimagines the DeVain through their own medium, transforming the bag into a character within four strikingly different visual worlds.
Animus Pax animates the DeVain through delicate stop-motion films, giving the object a tactile presence as it comes to life frame by frame. Annie Collinge constructs whimsical, dream-infused scenes where cut-out silhouettes mingle with real objects, creating a playful tension between reality and illusion.
Total Emotional Awareness dives into the surreal, merging pop motifs with fluid, expanding forms to build a vibrant, borderless dimension around the bag. Meanwhile, Z_Captures sets the DeVain against everyday pop objects, crafting bold contrasts and unexpected pairings that fuse fantasy with modern culture.
With this latest release, Maison Valentino reinforces its commitment to exploring the possibilities of digital artistry. The project stands as a celebration of creative exchange, a testament to how fashion, technology, and imagination can meet to reflect the cultural moment.
