"What Artists Wear," by style luminary Charlie Porter, takes us on an inspiring and eye-opening journey through iconic artist attire for a variety of occasions, both professional and personal.
From Yves Klein's impeccable tailoring to Yayoi Kusama and Cindy Sherman's kaleidoscopic outfits, and Andy Warhol's signature denim to Charlotte Prodger's casual wear, Porter's keen eye picks out the magical and revealing details in the clothes he encounters, inspiring new ways to understand artists and dress ourselves.
Part love letter, part chic style guide, and lavishly photographed spreads, "What Artists Wear" is part manual, part manifesto, a radical and playful inspiration for a brand new world of finding more joy and possibility in the clothes we wear.
In What Artists Wear , style luminary Charlie Porter takes us on an invigorating, eye-opening journey through the iconic outfits worn by artists, in the studio, on stage, at work, at home and at play. From Yves Klein's spotless tailoring to the kaleidoscopic costumes of Yayoi Kusama and Cindy Sherman; from Andy Warhol's signature denim to Charlotte Prodger's casualwear, Porter's roving eye picks out the magical, revealing details in the clothes he encounters, weaving together a new way of understanding artists, and of dressing themselves.
Part love letter, part guide to chic, and featuring generous photographic spreads, What Artists Wear is both a manual and a manifesto, a radical, gleeful, inspiration to see the world anew-and find greater pleasure and possibility in the clothes we all wear.
Softcover
376 pages
4.33 x 1.14 x 7.09 inches
Publisher : Penguin (May 27, 2021)
CONDITION:NEW
