MEMORIAL CAP OF ALEXANDER II’S DEATH
MARCH 1, 1881
CHALLENGE: Design an original, functional accessory linked to St. Petersburg
CONCEPT: The cap becomes a symbolic witness to the bombing of Emperor Alexander II
PROBLEM: Contemporary historical accessories rarely convey the narrative content of an event through the form of the object itself; historical memory devolves into mere dates, facts, and symbols.
SOLUTION: Instead of direct illustration, the project utilizes the language of material—tears, deformations, abrasions, and color accents.
Texture: simulation of explosion aftermath.
Damaged fabric, baked splatters
The main technical objective is to create a sense of destruction while maintaining durability and everyday usability.
color: dark graphite, gray, burgundy
