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Marc Jacobs born 1963
Born New York City
In Elizabeth Peyton's portrait of a youthful-looking Marc Jacobs, the worlds of art and fashion intersect in fruitful, mutually creative ways, going beyond aesthetics to encompass the glamour and sex appeal of public display and commerce. Jacobs's dazzlingly successful design career has morphed from a controversial "grunge" collection for Perry Ellis, to the establishment of his own ongoing "Marc Jacobs" and "Marc by Marc Jacobs" labels, to his role as the creative director for the prestigious Louis Vuitton company, a job he left in 2013. As a designer, Jacobs fully embraces the public element of celebrity, and his brooding sensuality is a part of his -- and his brand's -- allure.
Peyton's celebrity portraits often imply the androgyny, youthful beauty, and ennui of the fashion world. Here she acknowledges the influence of fashion and fashion photography, depicting Jacobs confronting the viewer as a cheeky, disheveled bad boy, replete with cigarette.
Elizabeth Peyton (born 1965)
Etching on pink silk laminated paper, 2003 |