Meet Maor Zabar, a creative mastermind behind these beautiful headpieces and hats
Maor Zabar's creations are worn around the world by drag queens, fashion enthusiasts, Burning Man attendees, rave fans, people getting married, and many more different people and colorful occasions. A lot of Zabar's works are available for sale on his website.
Zabar's artwork does not end with hats; he has customized several outfits for the winner of the 2018 Eurovision Contest, Netta Barzilai, and her dancers for her performance in the contest, which are recognizable to this day. One of them is Netta's iconic pink kimono. Maor has also done various collaborations and campaigns, exhibited his works in museums, and is also working with various operas and theaters around the world to create stage outfits.
All of this while running his own studio, which is inhuman in my eyes - Zabar's drive to create and progress is truly inspiring. The headpieces that stunned me the most are his water lilies and orchids series. Both have a unique organic feel to them and their design mimics the original structure of the flowers in nature.
This shows that Zabar does not only design or sketch his art, but also goes into in-depth research about botanical organisms, organic shapes, patterns, colorations, and more. Zabar's lilies have been made by a technique that he invented called 'SinaSilk'.
Maor Zabar has 2 upcoming workshops in NYC this summer of 2023:
'SinaSilk'
4-5th of June - In this workshop, you will be able to create magical lilies and learn the new technique that Zabar developed, which will make its debut for the first time in NYC. Book it here.
'Orchids'
11-12th of June - In this workshop, you will learn to work with and manipulate thermo-plastic to create unique blooms to wear on your own head. Book it here.
