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Leigh Bowery (Hardcover)

by Robert Violette (Author), Cerith Wyn Evans (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 227 pages
  • Publisher: Violette Editions (7 Sep 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1900828049
  • ISBN-13: 978-1900828048
  • Product Dimensions: 35 x 33.3 x 10.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,264,373 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A biography of the performer, fashion designer, art object, pianist and aspiring pop star. Documenting Bowery's life from his arrival in London from Australia until 1994. Foreword is by Boy George with contributions and photographs from many people from the worlds of art, music, film and fashion.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Not just a Pretty Face, 1 Dec 2002
There is a temptation in books about Leigh Bowery to concentrate on his many startling 'looks' to the exclusion of all else (Leigh's 'looks' were his way-out and often painful self-created images of himself - as he turned himself into living fashion scultpture). However, as a person, he was as amazing as his 'looks' - and this book begins to get below the surface. From opening the first page, it it crammed with fantastic information about this extraordinary person, his life and friends - and what he went through as he transformed himself into a 20th century icon. A sumptuous book which reflects a sumptuous character. If you buy one book about Leigh, buy this one.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Bowery was one of the greatest designers; this is his work, 27 Mar 1999
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After the disappointing bio by Sue Tilley, Leigh Bowery can finally wink at us down here at earth. This book gives a great view on his work, throughout the eighties and nineties. Leigh was a chameleon in ideas and appearances. Allthough some of his looks were almost frightening, looking trhough the pages of this book one cannot escape from his originality and creativity. Leigh lived too short to get acknowledged for his ideas. Instead designers like Westwood, Gaultier and van Beirendonck use his ideas. But as Leigh claimed during his life: "Even my ideas filter through. The publics idea of beauty is fed to them." He fed them with something else. Thanx for that.

Bamber Delver, Amsterdam - the Netherlands journalist/writer (1984; Bowery at Farell House) website under construction with Bowery-department a.o. interview, articles, unknown pics

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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, 16 Jun 1999
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Beautiful job from start to finish. Highlights include the collages of stills from the films of Charles Atlas, the interview with Nicola Bateman, and Leigh's tres sexy postcards. Comprehensive, revealing the many layers of his greatness, and ever-reminding us of our miserable loss.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Not just a Pretty Face
There is a temptation in books about Leigh Bowery to concentrate on his many startling 'looks' to the exclusion of all else (Leigh's 'looks' were his way-out and often painful... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Icon for all to cherish
This is a great book ,Covering one of the greatest people of our time.Fantastic pictures ans also great story and interviews. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars fabulous work about a fabulous star
Leigh is a genious on several arts. Clothes Designer, make-up artist, hostes, actor, performer, a MIND on the London Scene. Read more
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