What Artists Wear

Discover the transformative power of clothing through the lens of creativity in *What Artists Wear*. This captivating A-format paperback published by Penguin UK invites you into the vibrant world of artists and the iconic outfits they choose to express their unique identities. Charlie Porter, a leading figure in fashion literature, expertly highlights how garments serve as canvases for self-expression, storytelling, and artistic resistance. From the impeccable tailoring of Yves Klein to the bold, colorful costumes of Yayoi Kusama, every page unveils the intimate relationship between art and attire.

With 376 richly illustrated pages, this book offers an eye-opening exploration of the everyday and extravagant styles worn by artists, whether in the studio, on stage, or at play. Porter's insightful narrative not only reveals the personal stories behind these outfits but also guides readers toward a renewed understanding of fashion as an extension of one's personality.

*What Artists Wear* stands out as both a love letter to art and a practical manual for chic style, inspiring you to reimagine your wardrobe and see the world through an artistic lens. Ideal for artists, fashion enthusiasts, and anyone curious about the intersection of art and attire, this book encourages you to find pleasure and meaning in what you wear. Embrace creativity, discover stories, and let your clothing reflect who you are. Perfect for personal exploration or as a thoughtful gift for the art lover in your life.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780141991252
Format: A-format paperback
Year: 2021
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 376


Description:
Most of us live our lives in our clothes without realizing their power. But in the hands of artists, garments reveal themselves. They are pure tools of expression, storytelling, resistance and creativity- canvases on which to show who we really are.

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 ourselves.

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.