LEIGH BOWERY

A new edition of Sue Tilley s classic biography of the man described by Boy George as modern art on legs updated to include never before seen photographs and a new chapter reflecting on Bowery s legacy From his arrival in London in 1980 clutching a suitcase and sewing machine to his death from AIDS in 1994 artist performer musician club promoter and fashion designer Leigh Bowery led an extraordinary life Chronicled here with candid wit and affection Leigh s closest confidante Sue Tilley describes her best friend s journey as a creative young gay kid growing up in the Melbourne suburbs who burst onto the vibrant London club scene of the 1980s and changed it forever Brilliantly evoking the hedonistic energy of the city Tilley s personal account of her life with Leigh their best mates holidays clubbing drugs outfits flatmates and sex lives paints a vivid picture of 80s pop culture through their friendship and love of a good time She also offers irreverent anecdotes of the London art world and particularly of Leigh s close relationship with Lucian Freud who painted Leigh many times from 1990 onwards and concludes with a poignant and unsentimental recollection of Leigh s final days in hospital Written with the full co operation of his family and