Leigh Bowery

Acting

Born
March 26, 1961
Died
December 31, 1994
Place of birth
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.