ARTIST

Malcolm McLaren

Malcolm McLaren was the flamboyant English impresario who managed the Sex Pistols and shaped punk fashion with Vivienne Westwood from their iconic London boutique.

ABOUT

Malcolm McLaren (1946–2010) was a pivotal figure in the punk rock movement, renowned for his provocative flair and entrepreneurial spirit. Raised by his grandmother in London, McLaren attended several art colleges in the 1960s, immersing himself in underground art and left-wing activism. This background deeply informed his later career, where he consistently challenged norms and embraced controversy. In 1971, McLaren opened a boutique at 430 King's Road in Chelsea, which, wi…

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NOTABLE WORKS
"Venus" T-shirt 1971 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art "Anarchy in the UK" shirt 1972 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art "Black Footballer" shirt 1974 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art "Rape" T-shirt 1974 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art "Two Cowboys" T-Shirt 1974 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art "Snow White and the Sir Punks" T-shirt 1974 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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