No Man consists of a four arm pant-sleeve shirt, with sleeves that have been double bonded with aluminum. These sleeves can hold a static shape and be molded to its wearer; this is paired with exposed tinfoil pants, which can also be scrunched and shaped. Inspired by Superman’s iconic “ripping open of the shirt, magnets hold the shirt open to reveal a padded muscle top on the inside, (made out of sculpted evo foam) with a laser cut leather “N” motif. This look asks how saying “no,” or “I would not prefer to,” can oftentimes be a form of simulated resistance. Taking the trope of conspiracy theorists “wearing a tinfoil hat,” they “act” in hopes that their brains will not be controlled by the government, but in reality they do nothing but simulate resistance. They act, but achieve nothing. Combining this idea of tinfoil with the imagery of a satirical Superman spoof, this is the false hero who is quick to say no, to act, to rebel, careless of whether or not they create real resistance.
No Man consists of a four arm pant-sleeve shirt, with sleeves that have been double bonded with aluminum. These sleeves can hold a static shape and be molded to its wearer; this is paired with exposed tinfoil pants, which can also be scrunched and shaped. Inspired by Superman’s iconic “ripping open of the shirt, magnets hold the shirt open to reveal a padded muscle top on the inside, (made out of sculpted evo foam) with a laser cut leather “N” motif. This look asks how saying “no,” or “I would not prefer to,” can oftentimes be a form of simulated resistance. Taking the trope of conspiracy theorists “wearing a tinfoil hat,” they “act” in hopes that their brains will not be controlled by the government, but in reality they do nothing but simulate resistance. They act, but achieve nothing. Combining this idea of tinfoil with the imagery of a satirical Superman spoof, this is the false hero who is quick to say no, to act, to rebel, careless of whether or not they create real resistance.