Product type:
Print
3-colour screenprint
70 × 85 cm, framed
330 gsm Fedrigoni paper
Edition of 100
Born in Jamaica, Grace Jones moved with her family to Syracuse, New York, at the age of 13. She began her modelling career in New York State, and later in Paris, working for fashion houses such as Yves Saint Laurent and Kenzo, and appearing on the covers of Elle and Vogue. She collaborated with photographers including Jean-Paul Goude, Helmut Newton, Guy Bourdin, and Hans Feurer, becoming known for her distinctive androgynous appearance and striking features.
Beginning in 1977, Jones embarked on a music career, signing a record deal with Island Records and initially becoming a star of New York City’s Studio 54-centered disco scene. In the early 1980s, she moved toward a new wave style that drew on reggae, funk, post-punk, and pop music, frequently collaborating with both graphic designer Jean-Paul Goude and the musical duo Sly & Robbie.
Her most acclaimed albums include Warm Leatherette (1980), Nightclubbing (1981), and Slave to the Rhythm (1985). She achieved Top 40 entries on the UK Singles Chart with “Pull Up to the Bumper,” “I’ve Seen That Face Before,” “Private Life,” and “Slave to the Rhythm.” In 1982, she released the music video collection A One Man Show, directed by Goude.
