UPDATE: “Out 100” Designer/Performance Artist, Darrell Thorne hosts “Under Glass and in Color” Livestream Event, July 3rd

larryattheoutfront June 18, 2020July 3, 2020 0 Comments Club Culture, Drag, Hollywood, lgbt, Pride Marches On, Queer

UPDATE:

Darrell Thorne will host a special Livestream Makeup Table Chat and exhibit tour tonight Friday, July 3 at 8:00 PM.

His Livestream Event is available on Instagram (instagram.com/thornedarrell) and Facebook (facebook.com/darrellthornestudios)

The pop-up exhibition continues in New York City through July 7th.

Known for his work with Madonna, Jennifer Hudson, Blondie, and other luminaries, “Out 100” designer and artist, Darrell Thorne is giving a vibrant ongoing performance exhibition, Under Glass and in Color.

Darrell Thorne with Bright Light Bright Light in “OUT 100” issue

As part of “Enlivening NYC,” the new public installation, presented in partnership with Chashama and the National Endowments for the Arts, will be featured at a unique pop-up venue at 55 Avenue A at East 4th Street in Manhattan.

The current preview period continues through the official opening on Friday, June 19th, with a sunset performance at 8:30 PM.

In addition, Thorne’s 3 – 4-hour makeup and body paint preparation will be available for public viewing.

The exhibition will continue through July 7th.

Darrell Thorne and models performing at Avante Garde, Munich, 2019

Under Glass and in Color combines an exhibition, a residency, and a durational performance into a vibrant celebration of life through costume, makeup, dance, and transformation. Against a backdrop of feathers, flowers, metal, and mirrors, artist Darrell Thorne will create original headpieces, apply makeup and body paint, perform dance pieces, sing songs and perform lip-synchs, write his memoirs, interact with passersby, and juxtapose everyday mundane activities with transformation, ritual, and elevation.

Darrell Thorne and his creations. Photo by Magnus Hastings

Performances take place in the windows of a former bank lobby, surrounded by over 80 of Thorne’s original designs, including a bespoke mask created for Madonna and worn in her “Living for Love” video, numerous pieces featured in Steven Klein’s Brooke Candy video “Opulence”, and a series of 18 pieces created for the Park Avenue Armory, inspired by architectural details of the building. Also on display will be a large piece created for the HBO series “High Maintenance.” Additionally, a digital art exhibit featuring video projections of Thorne and his dancers, edited and manipulated by multimedia artist Morgan Freeman, will play on a loop.

In a moment where we all must live with barriers, Under Glass and in Color invites viewers to observe an artist under glass, in a world of his own creation. 24/7 exhibition window viewing, performances happening periodically. Private tours of the exhibit (Corona precautions observed) can be arranged by emailing thornedarrell@gmail.com

Darrell Thorne performs at Diamond Horseshoe, New Years Eve 2015. Photo by Jeff Eason

Darrell Thorne is a Brooklyn based, multi-disciplinary artist and producer working in the areas of design, makeup, and performance art. His viral videos have garnered millions of views on Facebook and, just in the last three weeks, 8 million views on TikTok. He works regularly in nightlife, theatrical, and private events in New York City, nationally, and internationally.

His work has been featured in editorials for Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, King Kong Magazine, Bust Magazine, Paper, Numero and V Magazine. Darrell was named one of the Out 100 in 2015 and works out of his studio in Bushwick, Brooklyn.