Rebecca Horn

Rebecca Horn (24 March 1944, Michelstadt, Hesse ) is a German installation artist and film director most famous for her body modifications such as Einhorn (Unicorn), a body-suit with a very large horn projecting vertically from the headpiece, and Pencil Mask, a mesh harness for the head with many pencils projecting out.


When I first saw this artist I though 'Wow I really like those wings that can expand and fall back up'.

These wings make me think of kinetic art which you can wear. I love doing sculptures and robotic parts which are wearable and I usually make them interact-able just as this artist is doing here.


The wearable sculptures she creates are called 'Body Sculptures' which can only be seen fully when someone is wearing them. When left on it's own, the viewer cannot see the full potential of the sculpture nor understand what purpose the sculpture has.