Alexander McQueen for Oso Magazine (Italy)
Ink on Vellum
I did this portrait of Alexander Mcqueen in March of 2010, just after he died. Oso Magazine had written an article about his work over the winter; I think it was a celebratory piece designed to inspire. His sudden death in February cast a new light on everything, and by the time I did the portrait, everything about McQueen had become much more reflective. And of course, mournful. I think there is something about McQueen, specifically, that connected with his fans on an intensely private, personal level. I think that connection remains, and is almost spiritual, for a lot of people. Even in the realms of high art and performance, few people, and definitely few of his contemporaries, attain anything near that level of fraternity.
The original drawing. 18" x 24"
The Cactus and the Orchid.
