Celso and C-Monster arrive at the opening of the Stephen Sprouse show at Deitch. (Photos by C-M.)
For anyone wanting to short circuit their eyesight on the visual wonders of ’80s excess, look no further than Stephen Sprouse: Rock on Mars at Deitch — a throwback to the days when everyone was having a good old time amid the crack vials and the dog poo in SoHo. This fashion retrospective, by the designer known for channeling Day-Glo and punk to a high-end crowd, is relentless. Crayola colors are stirred in with velvety textures, vaguely reminding me of the outfits donned by Locomía, a high-camp fan-dancing Spanish pop group from the early ’90s. (Yes, fan-dancing!)
The best part of the show, however, has nothing to do with the fashion. It’s an upstairs wall that has been covered, top to bottom, in the designer’s personal Polaroids. Expect to see the likes of Debbie Harry, Francesco Clemente and the rest of the ’80s Interview Magazine set mugging for the camera.
The show is up until Feb. 28.
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