Leigh Bowery

Died: 31st December, 1994Born: 26th March, 1961Age: 65Birthplace: 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.