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Future Tense: Imagined Worlds From the Margins

Visions of the future—utopian or dystopian, wonderful or horrific—through the lens of traditionally marginalized communities: POC, women, LGBTQ, disability, etc. An exploration of the future in reaction to the imperfect present, and what those visions say about our best hopes and worst fears. (Digital) Commissioned for a character from a sci-fi film franchise, these costume concepts were later displayed from March-May 2020 as part of the "Future Tense: Imagined Worlds from the Margins" exhibit at Columbia College Chicago's Aesthetics of Research.

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Spacesuit Concept 1: Feminine Utopia — metaphysical translator for nebula planet
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Spacesuit Concept 2: Androgynous Neutrality — jawbone communicator with coif
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Spacesuit Concept 3: Masculine Dystopia — aggressive bionic exoskeleton as armor
Laura Hawbaker
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