ALEXANDER MCQEEN_ SAVAGE BEAUTY @ V&A
Savage Beauty isn’t like any other fashion exhibition I’ve ever seen. I was in awe the moment I walked in, and taken aback by the sheer amount of work on show. Definitely the best exhibition I have attended.
All of the rooms look superficially magnificent, each one dressed to match a theme. I was particularly taken but the cultural room, which included a bone tunnel (rather scary in fact) - part of the 2000 autumn/winter collection, Eshu, inspired by Yoruba motifs. The materials used were pony hair, suede, leather etc- all materials I am fascinated by, so this was my ideal location.
Each room held a different story, showing McQueens journey but in an unusual and exciting way. There wasn't much in the way of description so it was left to the imagination as to how he got to that position. I perhaps felt it could have had more of a story about his life, the decisions he made and the events and context that shaped his work. I understand that the idea of the exhibition in a museum space was more to astound and leave people speechless, make their own minds up, but to me I was left wanting to know more.
It was a huge exhibition, and somewhat confusing in places as I tried to understand and comprehend. However McQueen is certainly influential, and his relationship with fashion and art and the merging of them is important, and I will discuss this in my essay. For me it was too much to take in in one viewing, so definitely plan to revisit. There is no exaggeration when I say this will change your life- an exhibition to visit before you die.
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