Can changing your clothes transform who you are?

Ideas & Philosophy · Published 4 October 2026 Swipe more like this →

In short: In this episode of The Artist Project, Lee Mingwei examines how Chinese ceremonial robes influence our sense of identity and personhood.

Taiwanese artist Lee Mingwei, born in 1964, explores the relationship between attire and the self. Through his response to works in The Met's collection, he reflects on the idea that donning a different robe can effectively make one a different person.

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