⁠Chandra Li (Elizaveta Khaustovich)

Woman in Search of Freedom

Artist specializing in digital art, VR art, installations, and multimedia projects. Creator of the fashion-surrealism movement.
    •    Participant in Ledger NFT Lisbon 2022
    •    Participant in Art Basel Miami 2021
    •    Winner of the Playboy & SevenGrant “Gender and Sexuality” Contest 2021

“Chandralizms are, in a sense, my self-portraits, conveying my feelings and emotions. They depict a woman who constantly feels she is in the spotlight — whether on stage, the runway, or under the viewer’s gaze. Her appearance exudes grandeur and readiness to tell her story.”

Woman in Search of Freedom

The “Woman in Search of Freedom” exhibition tells the stories of women through surrealist imagery. Chandralizms, transferred onto scarves, gain profound symbolism. A woman seems to wrap, conceal, or adorn herself with her own story.

The collection includes both physical and digital scarves adorned with surrealist and autobiographical works by Chandra Li. Each piece reflects the delicate aspects of feminine identity, its strength, and vulnerability, exploring the boundaries between freedom and constraint.

Working Title: Woman in Search of Freedom: The Scarf as a Symbol of Freedom and Boundaries

For centuries, the scarf has accompanied women, reflecting their identity, beliefs, and status. It could serve as a covering for protection or as a barrier for concealment. The scarf connects tradition, culture, and a woman’s personal story, becoming both an ornament and a silent witness to her life.

Exhibition Description

The “Woman in Search of Freedom” exhibition tells women’s stories through surrealist imagery. Chandralizms, translated onto scarves, acquire unique symbolism. A woman seems to wrap, conceal, or adorn herself with her story.

The collection features physical and digital scarves, embellished with surrealist and autobiographical works by Chandra Li. Each piece reflects the nuanced facets of feminine identity, its strength, and its vulnerability, exploring the fine line between freedom and constraint.

Integration into Unique Fashion Show

The “Woman in Search of Freedom” exhibition will be a key element of Unique Fashion Show, seamlessly aligning with its philosophy of uniting fashion, art, and technology. The core concept highlights women’s rights and freedoms, underscored by powerful symbolism of the lack of freedom faced by women in Afghanistan.
    •    Scarves on Avatars: Each scarf inspires designers to create unique looks. For example, a scarf depicting the theme of “Woman as a Music Box” becomes the foundation for a dress where the fabric shimmers and flows like a melody.
    •    The Metaverse: A virtual pavilion allows visitors to interact with the collection, try on scarves in a digital space, and explore the stories they carry. This space connects the past and future in the present.
    •    Runway: Models and avatars present narratives through looks inspired by the collection. Here, the scarf becomes not just an accessory but a metaphor for a woman’s destiny and strength.
    •    Merging Traditions and Innovation: The exhibition fuses art with metaverse technologies, creating a unique synthesis of fashion, philosophy, and technology.