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The museum has a long history of fashion exhibitions, and this one situates Iris van Herpen\u2019s practice within a broader design conversation. Exhibits showcase how her garments operate as constructed environments for the body, shaped by material research, digital fabrication methods like laser-cutting and 3D printing<\/a>, and a sustained engagement with natural systems.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n digital fabrication for dreamlike creations<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Throughout the galleries of the Brooklyn Museum, Iris van Herpen\u2019s garments appear as sculptural forms in motion and unaffected by gravity. Laser-cut meshes, layered polymers, and translucent synthetics register subtle shifts in posture and movement. This way, the designer<\/a> gives each piece a sense of responsiveness as rippling designs often hover between rigidity and flexibility.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Many works foreground the mechanics of making. Three-dimensional printing, hand pleating, and experimental bonding techniques remain visible, so that the visual language is defined by its fabrication processes. This emphasis on construction aligns the exhibition closely with industrial design and architecture, where form is guided by material behavior rather than just decoration.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n iris van herpen\u2019s scientific references<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Scientific reference points shape the exhibition design of Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses, as marine biology, anatomy, physics, and astronomy inform the sequencing of the Brooklyn Museum galleries. As such, the progression of spaces moves from themes of aquatic environments toward cosmic scales. But these disciplines are more than just backdrops. They influence how garments occupy space and how viewers circulate among them.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Scientific artifacts and contemporary artworks appear alongside the couture pieces to reinforce this approach. Fossils, skeletal structures, and even optical experiments echo the garments\u2019 geometries. The effect remains measured and deliberate, encouraging close observation rather than quick a walkthrough.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n project info:<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n name:\u00a0Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses<\/a><\/p>\n artist:\u00a0Iris van Herpen<\/a> | @irisvanherpen<\/a><\/p>\n museum:\u00a0Brooklyn Museum<\/a> | @brooklynmuseum<\/a><\/p>\n location:\u00a0200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY<\/p>\n opening: May 16th, 2026<\/p>\n photography:\u00a0\u00a9 David Uzochukwu<\/a> | @daviduzochukwu<\/a><\/p>\n![\"iris](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/iris-van-herpen-sculpting-the-senses-brooklyn-museum-exhibition-new-york-designboom-01.jpg\")
Iris Van Herpen,\u00a0Morphogenesis Dress, from the\u00a0Sensory Seas collection, 2020. laser-cut and screenprinted mesh, duchesse satin, and laser-cut Plexiglas. collaborator: Philip Beesley. model: Yue Han. photo \u00a9 David Uzochukwu<\/a><\/p>\n![\"iris](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/iris-van-herpen-sculpting-the-senses-brooklyn-museum-exhibition-new-york-designboom-02.jpg\")
Iris van Herpen, Labyrinthine Kimono Dress, from the Sensory Seas collection, 2020. glass organza, crepe, tulle, and Mylar. model: Cynthia Arrebola. photo \u00a9 David Uzochukwu<\/p>\n![\"iris](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/iris-van-herpen-sculpting-the-senses-brooklyn-museum-exhibition-new-york-designboom-03.jpg\")
Iris van Herpen. Sensory Seas Dress, from the Sensory Seas collection, 2020. PETG and glass organza. collaborator: Shelee Carruthers. models: Cynthia Arrebola and Yue Han. photo \u00a9 David Uzochukwu<\/p>\n![\"iris](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/iris-van-herpen-sculpting-the-senses-brooklyn-museum-exhibition-new-york-designboom-04.jpg\")
Iris Van Herpen,\u00a0Morphogenesis Dress, from the\u00a0Sensory Seas collection, 2020. laser-cut and screenprinted mesh, duchesse satin, and laser-cut Plexiglas. collaborator: Philip Beesley. model: Yue Han. photo \u00a9 David Uzochukwu<\/p>\n