Granata, Francesca
Experimental Fashion: Performance Art, Carnival and the Grotesque Body (Dress Cultures)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781350248007
- author:
- Granata, Francesca
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bloomsbury Visual Arts
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 232
- Dimensions:
- 23.1 x 15.5 x 1.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Art, Fashion,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Experimental Fashion Performance Art, Carnival and the Grotesque Body by Francesca Granata This book explores the intersection of fashion and performance art in contemporary culture. It examines how designers and artists challenge traditional notions of beauty and identity through provocative strategies such as parody, humour, and inversion. The book delves into the work of innovative designers like Georgina Godley, Bernhard Willhelm, Rei Kawakubo, and Leigh Bowery, who have pushed the boundaries of fashion and performance art. It also discusses the impact of pop culture phenomenon Lady Gaga on the rise of experimental fashion. Through its analysis, this book sheds light on the ways in which fashion can be a powerful tool for self-expression and social commentary.
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