Background
He married his long-term female companion Nicola shortly before his death from AIDS
Actor designer model promoter perfomance artist pop-star
He married his long-term female companion Nicola shortly before his death from AIDS
He attended Melbourne High School and took fashion course for a year.
Leigh Bowery personified better than any other the hedonistic spirit, the unconventional and wildly creative personality from the London club culture of those years, itself a radiant and dazzling reaction against the depression and the ultra conservative morals of the Thatcherite era.
Standing out was his philosophy. Bowery wanted to be, and loved being noticed by everyone. When he entered the club Taboo people welcomed him with open arms. Using a range of materials to create his fashion clothes he took away the idea of prejudices. Acceptance of the skin you were born into was something he valued. He wanted people to look at him and not judge him for the way he dressed. Hiding himself, he embodied many types of people through his costumes and make up.
Quotations: "I want to be remembered as a person with ideas."'