Calypsopunk
Charlotte Lal
See it On Campus: Level 1
Visitor InfoRight outside of room D1390
Calypsopunk is a combination of my interest in the Cyberpunk genre and my own background/identy. My father is from Trinidad and Tobago where Carnival is celebrated.
Carnival is an annual event held Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. This event is well known for participants’ colourful costumes and exuberant celebrations.
The outfits are inspired by Mas Bands or Masquerader Bands are groups that attend Carnival and provide your costume as well as food and drinks during the festival. Each band has its own theme and colours for the Carnival. Anybody can join a band but you must decide which band that you wish to join.
ARTWORK
PRIDE
noun
“A feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s own achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated, or from qualities or possessions that are widely admired.”
POWER
noun
“The ability to do something or act in a particular way, especially as a faculty or quality.”
ex. “the power of speech”
SPIRIT
noun
“The nonphysical part of a person which is the seat of emotions and character; the soul.”
ex. “we seek a harmony between body and spirit”
