The Shaman Suit and also The Grieving Suit are multifunctional. They are textile sculptures, using the human body as their frame. They are also costumes, to be used in video and performance.
The different parts of the costume/sculpture is to be used and presented as individual objects as well.
The Shaman Suit´s design enables a movement, a function, which makes it particulary suitable for performance. The two 'spirit helpers' on each side of the 'shaman' are covered by a blanket which they can control and add movement to by moving their bodies.
By wearing the costume I become a shaman-like creature and with it I create my own mythology based on my history and perception of the world. The costume/sculpture in itself is a reference to this mythology and tell the stories that need to be told.