Man's jacket
Brand
Shail Upadhya
1988
Cotton denim and paint
Gift of The Estate of Shail Upadhya
Object number2013.36.2
This jacket builds quite literally on the idea of denim as a blank canvas for self-expression. It was designed by Shail Upadhya, who was a fixture of the New York street style scene until his death in 2013. He was not a fashion designer in the traditional sense: Upadhya would buy blank fabric, ask an artist to paint a particular design, and then have a tailor construct the physical garment for him to wear. The design painted on this blazer plays on the aesthetic of artist Keith Haring.
DescriptionMan's dark indigo denim suit jacket with hand painted Keith Haring inspired design overall in neon yellow and bright turquoise, the word HAIR and the number 88; convertible notch collar; breast pocket; welt flap pocketsExhibitions