Artist: Bernard Wilhelm, Knick Knight, Damien Jalet
Work: Men in Tights (a digital film, duration: 20.00 mins)
Viewing Date/Location: Mar. 3, 2008, New York’s Tribeca Grand
In this provocative film directed by Nick Knight, mens ready-to-wear designer Bernard Wilhelm appropriates what could be one of the most coded icons of femininity, hosiery, and reassigns it decidedly male eroticism. Furthering the impact of this imagery, is choreography by Damien Jalet which positions legs as kinetic erogenous zones rivaled only by the rear and the crotch. The film leaves one wondering: in regard to the restrictive allure of binding foundation garments, are briefs the newest and most sinister bra?
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