When Lee Alexander McQueen took his own life in February 2010, those in the fashion world were not the only ones shocked by the news. McQueen was not only a designer and couturier but a true visionary. Known as L'enfant Terrible and wielding a no bullshit approach to fashion, his influence transcended fashion and seeped into art, culture and music. His shows were provocative and notorious for their unorthodox style; as he veered from the standard catwalk format by using robots to spray a model with paint, orchestrating a human chess match, making it snow on the catwalk and using holograms.
Many of his creations were more akin to works of art rather than a piece of fabric. Having worked in Savile Row he had developed an intrinsic understanding of how clothing hung and moved off the body. The clothing he created fused sensuality, drama and strength with a rawness that no other designer has managed to capture. An element that was integral to his work was the juxtaposition between elements such as fragility and strength or fluidity and severity
The photographer Nick Knight was a close friend and recently collaborated with Bjork and Edward Enninful on a short tribute film called 'To Lee, With Love.' It debuted at the British Fashion Awards on December 7th as McQueen was honored with a posthumous award for Outstanding Achievement in Fashion Design. Featuring clothing by McQueen and a new song specifically composed for the short by Bjork, it is a visual love letter from one artist to another.
Watch it above in full screen for best effect.
Many of his creations were more akin to works of art rather than a piece of fabric. Having worked in Savile Row he had developed an intrinsic understanding of how clothing hung and moved off the body. The clothing he created fused sensuality, drama and strength with a rawness that no other designer has managed to capture. An element that was integral to his work was the juxtaposition between elements such as fragility and strength or fluidity and severity
The photographer Nick Knight was a close friend and recently collaborated with Bjork and Edward Enninful on a short tribute film called 'To Lee, With Love.' It debuted at the British Fashion Awards on December 7th as McQueen was honored with a posthumous award for Outstanding Achievement in Fashion Design. Featuring clothing by McQueen and a new song specifically composed for the short by Bjork, it is a visual love letter from one artist to another.
Watch it above in full screen for best effect.
To see more of Alexander McQueen's work:
http://www.alexandermcqueen.com/
Short interview & features some stunning footage
Fall/Winter 2010-2011: His Final Collection
One of my favorite collections-Spring/Summer 2008. The dresses at 1.22 and 1.57 are breathtaking
Iconic Hologram
http://www.alexandermcqueen.com/
Short interview & features some stunning footage
Fall/Winter 2010-2011: His Final Collection
One of my favorite collections-Spring/Summer 2008. The dresses at 1.22 and 1.57 are breathtaking
Iconic Hologram
2 comments:
What a cool video. A friend is writing her PhD on the idea of the posthuman in performance and I think the way the female body is represented here accords with her ideas - the boundaries are blurred, the forms are mediated, it's a hyperreal humanity.
@D.Lemur: Isn't it. In what field is your friend studying?
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