A Visual Study of Headdress as Symbol, Sculpture, and Self
More than accessory, the hat—or headpiece—has long functioned as a visual metaphor. In Adorned, we explore works that elevate the head as a site of identity, performance, and presence. This sculptural fashion art curation draws together figurative and abstract works that frame the head not only as subject, but as architecture—where silhouette, style, and symbolism converge.
Whether subtly embellished or dramatically constructed, each piece speaks to the tension between adornment and concealment, ornament and intention. In this visual dialogue, the head becomes a pedestal for self-expression.
Artists Reimagining the Role of the Headdress
This edit includes artists whose work transforms headwear into a sculptural, narrative element—evoking cultural, psychological, and aesthetic meaning. From photographic portraits of masked elegance to painterly studies of crowned solitude, each composition explores the persona shaped by adornment.
The curation includes—among many others—images reminiscent of contemporary icons like Nick Cave, Lorna Simpson, and Zanele Muholi, whose work redefines fashion as sculpture and portraiture as statement. These artists interpret the headpiece as both structure and story, inviting viewers to reconsider the function of what is worn above.
Where Sculpture, Style, and Self Intersect
Sculptural fashion art, when centered on the head, reveals the delicate relationship between outer form and inner life. In Adorned, this tension is palpable—works are layered with symbolism, shadow, and softness. Headdresses become not just decorative, but declarative: markers of power, heritage, vulnerability, or transformation.
This is art that lives at the intersection of elegance and intellect—a quiet but commanding presence in any curated interior.
Explore the Collection.
Justin Dingwall ‘Untitled 4’ 2019, Giclée Print on 100% Cotton Fine Art Paper, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
Chad Little ‘Lines of Sight’ 2023, Oil on Canvas, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
Tyler Shields ‘The Man in the Train Station’ 2025, Chromogenic Print on Kodak Endura Luster Paper, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
Hendrik Kerstens ‘Red Turban’ 2015, Archival Pigment Print, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
Rodney Smith ‘Reed Floating Above Giant Top Hat, Amenia, NY’ 2014, Archival Pigment Print, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
David Hockney ‘Panama Hat with a Bow Tie on a Chair, from The Geldzahler Portfolio’ 1998, Etching and aquatint on Somerset Satin White paper, Ed. of 100, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
Yayoi Kusama ‘Chapeau (1)’ 2000, Screenprint and Lame in Colours, Ed. of 60
Justine Tjallinks ‘Morose (No. 2)’ 2020, Archival Pigment Print, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
Isabelle Van Zeijl ‘IAM 1’ 2019, C-Print on Fuji Paper, Ed. of 8 + 2AP
Brian Bowen Smith ‘Cowboy’ 2020, Fine Art Paper, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
William Helburn ‘Angela Howard Cigars 2’ 1965, Archival Pigment Print, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
Adriana Duque ‘Ema’ 2022, Mineral Pigment on Cotton Paper, Ed. of 5
Justin Dingwall ‘She Who May Not Be Turned’ 2017, Giclée Print on 100% Cotton Fine Art Paper, Ed. 3 of 10 + 2AP, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
Frank Horvat ‘Givenchy Hat A, Paris’ 1958, Gelatin Silver Print, printed 1995, Ed. of 30
Andy Warhol ‘Ingrid Bergman with Hat’ 1983, Original Screenprint on Lenox Museum Board, Ed. of 250, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
Anouk Masson Krantz ‘American Rancher’ 2019, Photography, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
Anastasia Samoylova ‘Art Poster (Magritte), Los Angeles’ 2022, Archival Pigment Print, Ed. of 5 + 2AP, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
Petra Lajdova ‘Headdress Vazec’ 2014, Fine Art Print, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
George Rodger ‘Two Men’ 1942, Silver Gelatin, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
Isabelle Van Zeijl ‘She Is’ 2019, C-print Mounted on Dibond, Perspex Face in Tray Frame, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
Justine Tjallinks ‘Noble’ 2018, Archival Pigment Print, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
