Audio Descriptions | Alexander McQueen: Mind Mythos Muse
Hear detailed descriptions of six artworks produced in collaboration with Access2Arts.
Each fashion item by Alexander McQueen is paired with a corresponding artwork featured in the exhibition.
Artwork number 1: Alexander McQueen, London (fashion house) Alexander McQueen (designer) Look 18, dress, 2007, {In memory of Elizabeth Howe, Salem 1692 collection, autumn-winter 2007–08}, silk (satin), sequins, glass (beads) , 125.0 cm (centre back) 33.0 cm (waist, flat), National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Gift of Krystyna Campbell-Pretty AM and Family through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2022 © Alexander McQueen
Artwork number 2: Egypt, Head covering of Padihorpasheraset, Roman period, 1st century CE – 2nd century CE, cartonnage, gilt, glass paste, pigment, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Felton Bequest, 1939 D144-1994
Artwork number 3: Alexander McQueen, London (fashion house), Alexander McQueen (designer) Look 50, ballgown, 2006 {Widows of Culloden collection, autumn-winter 2006-07}, silk, crinoline, metal (fastenings), 197.0 cm (centre back) 32.0 cm (waist, flat) National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Gift of Krystyna Campbell-Pretty AM and Family through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2021 2021.91 © Alexander McQueen
Artwork number 4: Peter Graham, After the Massacre of Glencoe, 1889, oil on canvas, 123.2 x 175.8 cm, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Gift of James Graham Esq., 1889
Artwork number 5: Alexander McQueen, London (fashion house), Alexander McQueen (designer), Look 29, dress and boots 2009 {Horn of Plenty collection, autumn-winter 2009-2010}, silk, acetate, leather, polyster, vinyl, metal (zip and studs) (a) 104.0 cm (centre back) 59.0 cm (waist flat) (dress) (b-c) 84.0 x 9.0 x 26.0 cm National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, © Alexander McQueen
Artwork number 6: Richard Barnes Murmur 23 (December 6, 2005) 2005 inkjet print Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles Purchased with funds provided by the Ralph M. Parsons Fund, 2012 (M.2012.16) © Richard Barnes / Licensed by OTTO, New York, NY