Superhero
fashion invades NY’s Met art museum
NEW YORK — The superhero mania that is
invading American cinemas this summer has taken hold at one of
the country’s most distinguished art museums with an exhibit on
how their colorful costumes have influenced fashion.
"Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy" runs at the Metropolitan
Museum of Art in New York until September 1.
The exhibit examines how Superman, Batman, Spider-Man and
others have influenced big-name fashion designers. The feminine figure is
represented by characters such as Wonder Woman and Catwoman.
Among the costumes on display are the ones worn by the late
Christopher Reeve in the 1978 version of "Superman," two versions worn by Tobey
Maguire in "Spider-Man 3" from 2007 and the "Catwoman" suit worn by Michelle
Pfeiffer in 1992’s "Batman Returns."
"While Batman relies on a varied arsenal of gadgetry to enable him to fight
crime, Iron Man is encased in full body armor. Both serve as metaphors for
defensive paranoia," the exhibits says. – Reuters
