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Miss Asstro '69

Artist Red Grooms (American, b. 1937)

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1969

MediumMixed media

Credit LineGift of Jean Outland Chrysler

Object number0.3238.5

Not on view

DescriptionThis is a costume in eight parts. The first is of lime green leotard with a royal blue satin collar with stars and asteroids painted on. Over that a royal satin sheath ending in gray bulbous round contortion depicting moon surfaces. Stars and clouds painted on the royal blue sheath. For shoes there are silvered rubber soled boots, flash lights on toes and suction cups on bottom. The wearer also has a bracelet with astronauts on it and a watch. Lastly, a very large headpiece with a wig to complete the outfit.

ProvenanceMrs. Walter P. Chrysler, Jr., 1969; Gift of Jean Outland Chrysler to The Chrysler Museum, 1971?. Exhibition History"Fantasy in Fabric: The Artist as Couturier," The Chrysler Museum, Norfolk, Va., April 19 - June 3, 1990; Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, Tx., Oct. 27 - Dec. 30, 1990; Birmingham Museum of Art, Al., Feb. 1 - March 31, 1991; Portland Museum of Art, Me., Oct. 27, 1994 - Jan. 22, 1995.