leigh bowery - avante guard indeed!
April 1st 2007 07:27
they say fashion runs in cycles. from what i have experienced that seems to be around every 20 years we see a revival of a particular piece, only when it comes around again it has a slightly new tint on it. this can be safely said with popular culture as an example. there is nothing as cool as a pair of chuck taylors with a sturdy pair of denims to sport not only a fashion but an attitude. add a leather jacket to it, and you might be calledjoey, or johnny, dee dee, or tommy. add a sports coat and you are set for your day in the office.
it is quite the opposite for the contemporary art scene. progression, progression, progression - or you would hope. i can't really see the fashions of leigh bowery coming around again. unless we slip into a post new romanticism era in which we will see the revival of culture club with a hint of simple minds. but what a fashion guru he was:
thanks to www.leighbowery.com.br for the images.
thanks to www.leighbowery.com.br for the images.
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Comment by Ash
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Comment by Jonathon
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yeah the costumes are larger than life! and i think that you would have to be larger than life to be able to pull wearing them off. so leigh bowery is the perfect candidate for that! and i don't really think they are something that you could just 'dress up' or 'dress down'. at least they come with all their own accessories!