A brief look at the artists that inspired the RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs. The World series 1, episode 5 looks, as well as other artworks with a Drag Race link!
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One of Baga Chipz's best looks this season was inspired by one of the most famous series of still lifes – van Gogh's Sunflowers.
Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890)
Oil on canvas
H 92.1 x W 73 cm
The National Gallery, London
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Although the judges couldn't quite see Blu's reference to Picasso straight away (thanks to block colouring giving the look a Mondrian feel), Blu's make up and the face on the back of the dress was clearly Picasso-inspired.
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Janey Jacké did a great job of capturing the colour and a screen-print like effect in her makeup and hair, outdoing a lot of the Warhol-inspired looks on All Stars 3, Episode 5.
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Jujubee explained that her look was inspired by a dress design by Iris van Herpen and Miami's Art Deco buildings. Although not inspired by an artwork as such, I couldn't help but think of Klimt's sumptuous paintings.
Gustav Klimt (1862–1918)
Oil on canvas
H 170.5 x W 96.5 cm
The National Gallery, London
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Mo Heart's mix of unusual symbols with a sinister edge captured the spirit of Dali's surrealist paintings with a bold use of lavender fabric, potentially inspired by this painting?
Salvador Dalí (1904–1989)
Oil on wood
H 21.8 x W 16.2 cm
National Galleries of Scotland
Bonus: Lemon revealed her intended look on Twitter, inspired by both a sculpture and painting of ballet dancers by Edgar Degas.
Edgar Degas (1834–1917)
Oil on canvas
H 61.5 x W 46 cm
The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
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Bonus: Cheryl Hole revealed her intended Dali-inspired Lobster Telephone look on her Instagram.
Salvador Dalí (1904–1989)
Steel, plaster, rubber, resin & paper
H 17.8 x W 33 x D 17.8 cm
Tate
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Bonus: do you recall Aquaria's episode 3 runway back in season 10 of Drag Race? The use of multiple arrows striking her feathered dress recalls Saint Sebastian, somewhat of a gay icon in art history!
Matteo di Giovanni (c.1430–1495)
Tempera on wood
H 126.4 x W 59.7 cm
The National Gallery, London
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Bonus: Divine was a subversive drag superstar, starring in multiple John Waters' films (including the original Hairspray). She is a clear influence on drag today, particularly Drag Race star Eureka.
Andrew Logan (b.1945)
Glass, glitter & resin
H 61 x W 49 x D 34 cm
Andrew Logan Museum of Sculpture
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Bonus: the sculptor of these two works of Divine is Andrew Logan who founded the Alternative Miss World competition in the 1970s, set to return for its 50th anniversary edition at Shakespeare's Globe this year.
Andrew Logan (b.1945)
Glass, glitter & resin
H 46 x W 27 x D 25 cm
Andrew Logan Museum of Sculpture
