It’s been more than a year since Creative Director Maria Grazia Chiuri opened the Spring – Summer 2018 collection with a Breton striped shirt design with the words `Why have there been no great women artists`?
11 artists from 11 countries, representing different generations and artistic genres, will renew Princess Diana’s handbag in a unique way.
Mickalene Thomas
African-American female artists often convey messages about race, gender and sexuality issues in their works.
Li Shurui
A graduate of the Sichuan Academy of Fine Arts, Li Shurui is one of the few Chinese female artists to have regular solo exhibitions.
Haruka Kojin
Artist Kojin was born in Hiroshima, Japan and is most famous for his series of works made from contact lenses.
Polly Apfelbaum
When talking about Polly Apfelbaum, people will remember color combination and shape thinking.
Pae White
Pae White sees his work at the intersection of art, craft and architecture.
The interesting thing about Pae White’s Lady Dior bag is the dichromatic material.
Lee Bul
Lee Bul is a famous Korean female artist.
The limited edition Lady Dior bag was created by Lee Bul based on the image of the neck of a statue.
Isabel Cornaro
“Inspiration comes from the small items we carry every day and the special emotions we feel when thinking about it.
With the design of the large Lady Dior bag, Isabel Cornaro continues to be inspired by familiar objects in life.
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Olga de Amaral
An abstract artist from Colombia, De Amaral is still diligently creating new works at the age of 86. “When I received the invitation from Dior, I felt a connection between my works and the fashion house.
The splendid, eye-catching beauty of gold is the source of Olga de Amaral’s creativity.
Burçak Bingöl
Turkish artists exploit the theme of competition between culture and industry to create sculptures, photographs, paintings.
The “hatai” motif used by Burçak Bingöl for the Lady Dior Cobalt Course bag is an image of a lotus flower found on an enameled porcelain vase, a part of Chinese art.
Iznik Enchanted is the second Lady Dior bag design by the female artist in this special project.
Janaina Tschäpe
Born in Germany and raised in Brazil, Tschäpe is inspired by the limitless possibilities of water and the blurred boundaries of imagination.
Morgane Tschiember
Morgane Tschiember is a French sculptor who likes to explore the relationships between things and phenomena in life.
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