Leigh Bowery

Art and controversy go hand in hand. Many celebrated artists tiptoe on the edge of taste, decency and political correctness as a means to explore emotions and boundaries. In the 1980's underground queer entertainment was grounded in shock value.  But, by the tail end of the decade, the landscape looked and sounded very different. The prominent razzle dazzle doyennes found themselves in very different territory... Leigh Bowery included. This episode was written by Rhyannon Styles This is a Broccoli Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices