Library Mall, University of Wisconsin, Madison – April 25, 1985 (Image: Lewis Koch)
Fashion for the Nuclear Age
We propose to present a fashion show which will model collections of "nuclear-age fashions" before and after a nuclear war. It will be intended as an ironic commentary on the times we are living in and also as a serious statement about the danger of nuclear war.
The show will be in two parts with a large flash of light directed at the audience in the middle and silence suggesting a nucler blast.
The pre-nuclear blast fashions will start with what people might actually be wearing in 1985-86 and become increasingly militaristic. After the blast the models will be wearing torn and burnt clothng but still carrying it as high fashion with accessories. The makeup will become increasingly suggestive of the effects of a nuclear war until the final collection of body bags. There will be a musical soundtrack played with each collection.
Our intent is to use the vehicle of the fashion show to alert people to the danger of nuclear war.
Performances
Library Mall, University of Wisconsin, Madison – April 25, 1985
First Avenue Nightclub, Minneapolis, MN – June 28, 1985
Cabaret Metro Nightclub, Chicago, IL – November 9, 1985
Memorial Union, University of Wisconsin, Madison – November 20, 1985
Video
Videography: Kritstin Bugge
Collections
Susan Rusch, Paul Nason (Image: Brent Nicastro)
Production
Tamsie Ringler, Jill Daly (Image: Lewis Koch)
Publicity
Jill Roese, Mary Scales, Thor Ringler (Image: Tamsie Ringler)
Press
Milwaukee Journal: L-R John Mossman, Jill Roese, John Kamps, John Montgomery (Image: Brent Nicastro)
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