Poodle dress, gemstone underwear and fishnet
2015
autumn-winter, Dreams and Screams collection 2015
Medium
silk, plastic (sequins), elastic
Measurements
(a) 142.7 cm (centre front) 61.0 cm (sleeve length) (poodle dress)
(b) 31.5 × 31.5 cm (gemstone underwear)
(c) 107.5 × 32.0 cm (fishnet)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, Victorian Foundation for Living Australian Artists, 2016
© Discount Universe Pty Ltd
Gallery location
Not on display
About this work
Here, Di$count Univer$e presents an anthropomorphised punk version of the poodle, challenging the often feminised depiction of the popular breed. When this collection was presented on the runway, the models were accompanied by fluffy white poodles dressed up in glam-rock fetish attire. The contradiction between traditional ideas of the poodle and the version we see here shows the ways in which humans can project their personal tastes onto their pets.
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Indonesia
Accession Number
2016.5.a-c
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest