Dallas Art Museum. It was The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to Catwalk

Jean Paul Gaultier Fall 2010 runway 

I recently visited Dallas to go to an art exhibit at the Dallas Art Museum. It was The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to Catwalk .The show was amazing to see the translations of so many cultures through clothing. It was at the Hilton Galleries, organized by Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. The show showcased his his early works starting back to the first runway he his in 1970, "enfant terrible."

The exhibition was set up into six different sections  that had a very attractive and distinctive theme. The themes were clearly tracing the influences of the fashion life of Jean Paul Gaultier. The themes were: "The Odyssey of Jean Paul Gaultier," "The Boudoir," "Skin Deep," "Punk Cancan," "Urban Jungle," and "Metropolis" The installation featured approximately 130 ensembles from the designer's couture collections, and  prêt-à-porter line, including the accessories.These runway pieces were created between 1976 and 2010, the majority of these pieces have never been exhibited. Sketches, stage costumes, and excerpts from films, runway shows, concerts, dance performances, and televised interviews.

My favorite room was the boudoir room. The walls were tufted in a beautiful pink satin. It had the perfect amount of femininity and provocativeness.

The Artist is truly amazing he takes clothing and truly transforms them into a masterpiece. The last room in this exhibit featured many pieces that were inspired by many different cultures such as Icelandic, Russian, French, Native American, Polynesian, Asian, etc. I really love how you can walk through his exhibit and really experience a global journey through place and time.

The exhibit also featured his work in film and media. All of the costumes from The film The Fifth Element, were displayed. 

My favorite part of the show was Madonna's wardrobe for her Blonde Ambition Tour.

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