Style Birmingham

Five of the world’s most famous fashion icons including Lee Alexander McQueen and Vivienne Westwood have been immortalised in aerosol by renowned graffiti artist, Temper.

Cut From A Different Cloth features in a brand new outdoor exhibition in Birmingham city centre and has been commissioned by Retail Birmingham as part of Style Birmingham Live.

The collection celebrates the world’s most famous fashion icons including Lee Alexander McQueen, Vivienne Westwood, Paul Smith, Tom Ford and Coco Chanel and will be in place for three months throughout the summer.

Temper, whose real name is Arron Bird, has been working as a graffiti artist since the early 1990s and has created commissions for some of the world’s most recognisable names including Coca Cola, designs for 100 million Sprite cans and artwork for Chelsea FC’s billionaire owner Roman Abramovich.

Temper said:
“The fashion world influences so many people globally and the chosen designers in the collection have created great art for people to wear, which expresses so many personalities over the world. I personally am inspired by their discipline, creativity, focus and longevity. It was a great honour to be commissioned by Retail Birmingham and their vision to create an open and free exhibition for the people of Birmingham is really something, and gives people the chance to see my works in a new way outside of the traditional gallery space.”

Alan Chatham, Chair of Retail Birmingham said:
“Temper is one of Birmingham’s brightest young talents and we are pleased that he has accepted this commission to celebrate Birmingham’s love of style and fashion. We hope people make the most of this rare opportunity to see Temper’s stunning work on display throughout the summer and in the lead up to Style Birmingham Live, which promises to be another fantastic event for the city”.

VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE FASHION ICON!

Now you can decide which icon takes the sixth and final place in the exhibition by voting for your favourite fashion designer! Just email fashionicon@stylebirmingham.com by the 31 July 2010 and let us know who you think is worthy of joining the illustrious names in the Cut From A Different Cloth collection.

Temper will complete the sixth portrait over the summer, to be unveiled at Style Birmingham Live in September, so get voting!