Maria Grazia Chiuri Instagram – The research that the Indian artist Shakuntala Kulkarni has been carrying out since the early 2000s is based on the themes of power and vulnerability. The creation of armours for women is meant to protect the body from the social and patriarchal constraints intrinsic to the traditional social and domestic system. I was particularly fascinated by these armours- they defend the female body while caging it, hindering its freedom. I am very happy to have had the opportunity to collaborate with @shakuntala.kulkarni for the installation hosting today’s @dior Autumn Winter 2025 show.