A powerful reflection on invisibility in a hyper-functional world.
In On Her Shoulders, seven dancers and a singer embody the internal reality of a supermarket cashier—caught in a system where essential roles often go unseen. The performance explores the paradox of being simultaneously vital and invisible, using movement and costume to question the structures of work and consumption.

The costume concept centers on the metaphor of the net—both a system of support and a trap. Initially hidden, the glowing mesh surfaces become more visible as the emotional intensity of the piece builds, mirroring the protagonists’ rising resistance.

Developed through intensive material research, the designs draw inspiration from supermarket aesthetics—barcode lines, shimmering packaging, translucent wrappers. Layers of sheer fabric, reflective accents, and transformable silhouettes allow one look to shift throughout the performance. By deconstructing secondhand workwear and combining it with sculptural pleats and modular closures, each piece tells a story of labor, identity, and transformation.