Leigh Bowery

Born 26 March 1961 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Died 31 December 1994 (aged 33)

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.