Kim Kardashian Hosted the Famous Exhibition Featuring Nude Sculpture
Alyson Wyers — August 29, 2016 — Pop Culture
References: wmagazine & designtaxi
Kanye West and his wife Kim Kardashian West unveiled the Famous exhibition, which showcases a life-size sculpture of naked celebrities as featured in his controversy-causing music video. The Famous music video includes a shot of several stars in the nude, such as Taylor Swift and Amber Rose, asleep together in a giant bed. Inspired by 'Sleep' by Vincent Desiderio, the controversial scene is now viewable in real life as an artistic Famous exhibition.
Located at Blum & Poe gallery in Los Angeles, the private exhibit was unveiled by Kim. Kanye also executes the program via a telepresence robot. W Magazine describes "a video conference screen hoisted on a set of wheels, what was essentially Robot Kanye" as the rapper oversaw everything from his MacBook in New York.
Located at Blum & Poe gallery in Los Angeles, the private exhibit was unveiled by Kim. Kanye also executes the program via a telepresence robot. W Magazine describes "a video conference screen hoisted on a set of wheels, what was essentially Robot Kanye" as the rapper oversaw everything from his MacBook in New York.
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