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L'ÉLÉGANCE INFINITE "THE INFINITE ELEGANCE" or "The Infinite Elegance" - is designed as an impressive homage to the illustrious designer brands represented in The Mall at Millenia's unmatched collection of retailers from 11 countries and three continents. Inspired by Millenia's distinctive architectural design, the couture dress depicts man's relationship to the universe, earth and time and stands 15-feet tall, coinciding with the Mall's 15th anniversary. 

Demonstrating Millenia's ongoing commitment to the contemporary fashion and design, L'elegance Infinite is compromised of Duchess Satin, Mirror Organza, Tulle and canvas adorned with hundreds of thousands of Swarovski crystals, paper flowers, beads, spoons and found objects to create Orlando's greatest fashion statement. The head crafted of Worbla, a non-toxic thermoplastic material and was designed to mimic a large crystal, providing a source of light to mankind. The sculpture constructed of steel and wood weighs in at 400 pounds and took more than 500 hours to complete.  

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ABOUT THE ARTIST

Born and raised outside Minneapolis, artist Ben Van Beusekom creates art with no limits in response to his own personal feelings and experiences. His studio is his place of freedom, allowing Van Beusekom’s thoughts to wander and see where his next journey takes him. His works of art include sculpture, paintings and fashion. 

The first thing observers notice about his art is that it evokes a senseof fantasy. Van Beusekom tells stories of utter beauty using what most consider dreadful and discarded.

With a focus on color and texture, he constructs wall art, sculptures and masks using only the finest gemstones, beads, Swarovski crystals, sequins, and fabrics. Each is personally applied one crystal, stone and bead at a time. For Van Beusekom, and the results are elegant, unusual, and stunning. 

To commemorate their 150th anniversary, Van Beusekom was commissionedby Bloomingdale’s to create a couture traveling exhibition using their iconic “Big Brown Bag” shopping bags. He was also selected by The Forbes Company/Taubman Centers, Inc., to create a 15-foot statue adorned with Swarovski crystals to commemorate the15-year anniversary of The Mall at Millenia. In 2017, his couture fashions debuted on the runway for L’Oréal Professional’s fashion show in New York City. In 2020, he was approached by the Global Peace Film Festival to debut Bombshell: Masquerading Warfare – a collection of elegantly bejeweled gas masks that evoke a sense of fantasy in a time of pandemic chaos. His work can be found in galleries and boutiques around the country. He draws inspiration from the works of Alexander McQueen and currently resides in Orlando.

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