Leigh Bowery

Leigh Bowery
Born(1961-03-26)26 March 1961
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Died31 December 1994(1994-12-31) (aged 33)
Westminster, London, England
Occupations
Years active1980–1994
Spouse
Nicola Bateman
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(m. 1994)​

Leigh Bowery (26 March 1961 – 31 December 1994) was an Australian performance artist, club promoter, and fashion designer. Bowery was known for his conceptual, flamboyant, and outlandish costumes and makeup, as well as his (sometimes controversial) live performances.

Based in London for much of his adult life, he was a significant model and muse[1] for the English painter Lucian Freud. Bowery's friend and fellow performer Boy George said he saw Bowery's outrageous performances a number of times, and that it "never ceased to impress or revolt".[2][3]

  1. ^ Ellen, Barbara (20 July 2002). "Leigh Bowery, ideal husband". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  2. ^ Richardson, John. "Postscript; Leigh Bowery". The New Yorker. 16 January 1995.
  3. ^ Mark Ronson (19 December 2008). "Taboo". Interview Magazine.