Public art & sculpture · South East England
Leigh Bouy
Leigh Bouy — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
David Martin — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Leigh Bouy is a public art located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Leigh Bowery (26 March 1961 – 31 December 1994) was an Australian performance artist, club promoter, and fashion designer. Bowery's performances featured striking costumes and make-up and were conceptual, flamboyant, outlandish, and sometimes controversial. Based in London for much of his adult life, he was a model and muse for the English painter Lucian Freud. Bowery's friend and fellow performer Boy George said he saw Bowery's performances a number of times, and that they "never ceased to impress or revolt."
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Background
Visiting
Bowery influenced other artists and designers including Meadham Kirchhoff, Alexander McQueen, Lucian Freud, Vivienne Westwood, Boy George, Antony and the Johnsons, Lady Gaga, John Galliano, Scissor Sisters, David LaChapelle, Lady Bunny, Acid Betty, Shea Couleé, and Charles Jeffrey plus numerous Nu-Rave bands and nightclubs in London and New York City. Bowery was the main inspiration for the Tranimal drag movement, which emphasised an animalistic and post-modern take on drag. Bowery was the subject of a small retrospective art exhibition 'Look At Me' at the RMIT Gallery at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in February-March 1999, curated by…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5407, 0.6477
- District
- Southend-on-Sea
- Parish
- Leigh-on-Sea
- Postcode
- SS9 2EH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Southend West and Leigh
- Official site
- www.leighsociety.com
Sources
- osm: node/11211022237 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Leigh Bowery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Leigh Bouy?
- Leigh Bouy is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SS9 2EH), in the parish of Leigh-on-Sea.
- Is Leigh Bouy free to visit?
- Yes, Leigh Bouy is free to enter.
- How do I get to Leigh Bouy?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SS9 2EH. It sits within the Southend West and Leigh parliamentary constituency.