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The Cult of Fashion, an Illustrated Lecture with Alexis Karl

Date: Thursday, March 17th
Time: 7pm
Admission: $8
Location: Morbid Anatomy Museum, 424 Third Avenue, 11215 Brooklyn

We will explore the costuming of shamans and tribal leaders, the fashions of kings and queens, warriors and witches. From pagan ritualistic costuming to modern fashion art pieces, from knife-spiked stilettos to metal corsets, from ancient ritual masks to modern and historical makeup and body modification, The Cult of Fashion takes a look at the often dangerous and always compelling chase of fashion from ancient to modern times.

Alexis Karl is a multimedia artist and perfumer who lectures regularly on the cultural relevance of fragrance at the Metropolitan Museum, teaches "The Art of Perfume" at School of Visual Arts, and has held talks on fragrance and art at the Guggenheim Museum and NYU. Ms. Karl is the perfumer and founder of Scent By Alexis, an artisanal fragrance line based on art and literature, and is a perfumer and co-owner of House of Cherry Bomb fragrance line. In addition to fragrance, Karl is an exhibiting multimedia artist and performer of gothic music. Her dark music projects, Ondyne's Demise and Anima Animus Animal, are represented by Onyudo Records and employ film, dance, aerial and fire spinning along with scent diffusions in live performances. Karl has exhibited and performed internationally and in the States, most notable performances at the Whitney Biennial, Guggenheim Museum and 17th. Century Trinity Church in Manchester, UK.

Tickets are non-refundable unless the event is canceled.