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The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk, is an exhibition at Kunsthal Rotterdam that runs between 10Feb-12May. We heard that most of the work of the french couturier is being exhibited in the Netherlands for the first time, with exceptional loans from Madonna, Pedro Almodovar and others.
As soon as we entered the museum, we realised we had never seen Kunsthal this busy. It was hard to get through the crowds, and angry security guards tried to take our water bottles, Greemn's birthday flowers and all other items that might cause damage to these valuable dresses.
However, it was all worth it. The exhibition is creatively made featuring lifelike mannequins, with human faces projected onto the dolls. The first shock came when the mannequin blinked, and our curiosity hit the ceiling. We spent almost half an hour in the first room just observing this fascinating innovation, as the mannequins laughed, sang and told us stories about the fashion world and the exhibition both in French, and English.
Each room has its own theme, but as it is hosted in the Netherlands, my favourite became the Red Light District room, where behind the curtains in each window we saw either glamorous underwear or fetish-inspired play-wear that amazed us with the tiny details of carefully made lace corsettes and crocodile-skin stockings.
Each room left us impressed, and inspired. In fact, after 2 hours of enjoying JPG, we sat down for a coffee and talked nothing else but fashion.
Here are some pictures:
