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Outlandish outfits made from rubbish are inspired by dreams and fairytales

Venera Kazarova is an artist and designer, based in Moscow, Russia. In 2008, she graduated from Moscow State University of Design and Technology, and now creates dramatic clothing for theatre and contemporary dance performances.

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Sculptural white plaster bust wearing crumpled red and white fabric flowers and a draped red fabric garment, casting dramatic shadows against a grey wall

In her work, Kazarova combines her love of paper and fabric, which she pairs with plastic utensils and polyethylene – plus any everyday items she can lay her hands on, to create unique wearable pieces. Her main sources of inspiration are the natural form, dreams and fairytales.

Recycling Into Art is a collaborative project based on making luxury items with simple things from everyday life. Kazarova explains: "We wanted to combine garbage with glamour. I achieved this using disposable utensils, foil, garbage bags, wrapping paper – all the stuff that people normally throw away immediately after use. It took me about a week to complete it. I made it especially for the photoshoot as it’s very fragile."

For more information on the project, visit www.behance.net/venerakazarova.

Via direct submission | All images courtesy of Venera Kazarova

Person wearing an elaborate headdress made from strips of coloured plastic and waste materials, posing with hand raised to their head against a white background
Surreal figure with blue face wearing an elaborate white feathered collar, circular neon halo and burgundy gloves, cast against a grey wall with dramatic shadow
Figure wearing gold face paint and an elaborate black rubbish bag headdress with a white ruffled collar, blue striped arms, posed at a white table with dramatic shadow cast on wall behind
Model wearing an elaborate sculptural headdress and shoulder piece constructed from white plastic bags and clear disposable containers, seated against a grey background
Figure in blue face paint wearing pink and purple fabric garments adorned with white plastic utensils and translucent materials, reclining on white surface
Green-skinned figure in yellow-green outfit with white collar made from plastic utensils and packaging, surrounded by floating dark flower and plant forms emerging from their head
Green-skinned figure with closed eyes wearing a sculptural outfit made from bubble wrap, plastic bags and crumpled foil, with hand raised to face
Person with green skin wearing a black puffer jacket with an elaborate headdress made from colourful plastic cutlery and translucent utensils
Figure painted hot pink with glittering skin wears an elaborate sculptural headdress made from black plastic bags and crumpled materials, paired with a striped arm cuff and holding a white spherical prop
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