Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 1999 Runway Museum Hellenic Statue Gown

This stunning Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 1999 Runway Museum Hellenic Statue Gown is a must-have for any fashion-forward woman. The dress is a true statement piece, featuring a beautiful statue of Helen of Troy that is sure to turn heads. The gown is made from high-quality materials and is perfect for any special occasion, whether you're attending a wedding or a fancy dinner party. The dress is designed for women and is a size 8. It is perfect for the spring season and is sure to make you stand out from the crowd. The dress is a great addition to any wardrobe and is perfect for any fashion-conscious woman who wants to make a statement. Size 8 “The figure of a Hellenic statue wearing a draped cloth features both on the front as well as on the backside of this spring/summer 1999 dress by Jean PaulGaultier. The figure alludes possibly to the Anadyomene, a type of Aphrodite whose naked torso rises up out of the draped folds of a cloth. The trompe l'oeil effect of superimposing a naked body onto a dressed body is both playful and sexually charged, two characteristics of Gaultier's quixotic and postmodern design idiom. Through his design, the living flesh becomes stone and the stone becomes cloth, yet the body underneath retains its freedom of movement. Gaultier's use of citations from past civilizations serves his Surrealist, absurd vision which upends questions of taste, gender and values. He stated: "I participate in the total confusion of all values."— The Met Museum