The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier
During a recent trip to San Francisco, I made a point to take in The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk at the de Young Museum. Three hours and 250+ photos later I walked out. The exhibit, initiated by the Montreal Museum of Fine Art, combined technology and craft, with video projected onto the sculpted, 3D mannequin heads. The effect was almost eery, with the faces of the Gaultier-clad mannequins brought to life with quirky, poetic expressions. Some were silent, while others would soliloquize or break into song.
The animated mannequins are cool, as are the video clips and prints, many of which were previously unreleased, highlighting Gaultier’s collaborations with various filmmakers, celebrities and photographers. But the fashion; 140 haute couture and prêt-à-porter designs from the mid-1970’s through 2010 by fashion’s ‘enfant terrible’. I was enamored with the intricate detail and sheer craftsmanship of the garments, some of which took over 1000 hours to create.
If you find yourself in San Francisco between now and August 19th, I recommend checking out this intimate peek inside the house of couture genius Jean Paul Gaultier.
{ toutes photos prises par moi }
