ABBY VAUGHAN​

Antony and Cleopatra

2016

​

Antony and Cleopatra is about classic themes of love, power and deception. Historically set in 30 BCE, this conceptualization tells the lover's story using the transformation of color and form over time. The metamorphosis of the garments are congruent to the transformation of the characters and the transition of power. The costumes are expressionistic and conceptual rather than literal and authentic. This exploration pushes an artistic approach to costume design and heavily employs texture and color to reveal