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Helmet

1994 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Helmet of metal with (empty) camera accessory.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Helmet
  • Helmet
Materials and techniques
Metal
Brief description
Helmet, metal with (empty) camera accessory, part of the "Cyberpunk" outfit from the film "Kika", designed by Jean Paul Gaultier, France, 1994.
Physical description
Helmet of metal with (empty) camera accessory.
Credit line
Given by Jean Paul Gaultier and Pedro Almodovar
Object history
Part of the "Cyberpunk" outfit (T.440:1, 2 to 452:1, 2-1994, T.476:1, 2-1994) designed by Jean-Paul Gaultier for Victoria Abril in the 1994 film "Kika" directed by Pedro Almodovar. Victoria Abril's character, Andrea "Scarface" Caracortada is shown riding her motorcycle around Madrid wearing futuristic combat clothes such as these with electronically controlled lights and elements.

Registered File number 1994/1115.
Collection
Accession number
T.452:1, 2-1994

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Record createdDecember 13, 2010
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