Fashionistas in Stone

“Fashionistas in Stone” is a contemporary art series in which Marina Merz reimagines classical sculpture through the lens of modern fashion and culture. Inspired by Greek and Renaissance forms, each figure is transformed with elements drawn from today’s visual language such as designer accessories, beauty rituals, and pop cultural symbols, blurring the boundaries between antiquity and modernity.

The collection explores how identity, beauty, and status evolve through time. The once silent marble faces of gods and muses now wear sunglasses, masks, and bows, objects that reflect the values and obsessions of the present age. Through humor, irony, and meticulous craftsmanship, Merz contrasts timeless grace with contemporary desire, turning ancient icons into the influencers of today.

Beneath its playful surface, Fashionistas in Stone is a meditation on transformation. It reflects on how fashion reshapes perception, how beauty can hide vulnerability, and how history itself can be reinterpreted as one of art’s most enduring accessories.