Leigh Bowery

Born 1961-03-26 · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Died 1994-12-31

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.