Leigh Bowery

Born

1961-03-26

Died

1994-12-31

Birthplace

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Biography

Leigh Bowery was an Australian performance artist, club promoter, and fashion designer. Bowery was known for his flamboyant and outlandish costumes and makeup as well as his performances. Based in London for much of his adult life, he was a significant model and muse for the English painter Lucian Freud.