Purple Majesty: My Tribute to Prince

May 18, 2016 in Photoshoots

I recreated some of Prince's most iconic images to honor all that he meant to me. Model: Brianna Volatile. Hair and makeup: Courtney McCormick. Wardrobe: all the clothing belongs to me and was styled by Megan Larkin.

Prince's death forced me to think about what art is. It is an expression of ideas and emotions that is bigger than the physical, visual and aural space it inhabits. It is simultaneously a part of and independent of the artist. When we love an artist, we also love others who love them. We want to be associated as part of their tribe. We turn to these artists to speak for us when we can't speak for ourselves. When such an artist who has been our voice for so long leaves us, it's as though we've been silenced. There is a terrible, heartbreaking feeling in the realization that all we have from that artist is all we will ever have.

Thank you, Prince. Thank you for everything. Rest in love and greatness.

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