UCLA M.S AUD Fall Studio

Instructor: Tucker van Leuwen-Hall

Collaborators: Danai Sougkara, Sanya Vithalkar

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This project draws from the sculptural language of Louise Nevelson and the theatrical elegance of Alexander McQueen. Nevelson’s monumental works, built from found objects and primitive forms, are reimagined as abstract chess players. McQueen’s dramatic silhouettes and richly detailed garments inspire the central figure, the Queen.

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The space becomes a stage where sculpture and fashion come together. The Queen stands at the center, wearing a voluminous collar made from clustered geometric elements. Around her, gold and black forms are arranged as players on a chessboard, creating a visual field of rhythm, tension, and presence.

 

The project explores how physical form, cultural references, and symbolic characters can merge into a unified spatial experience.