How superhero costumes bridge the gap between comic books and modern mythology
In short: This panel from The Met explores the intersection of costume design and comic art. Discover how these iconic looks function as modern metaphors and how they are adapted for the screen.
Presented alongside The Met's 'Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy' exhibition, this discussion features international scholars and artists. The panel examines the appropriation of the uniform and the creation of modern mythologies through superhero imagery. Contributors include comic artist Alex Ross, writer John Cassaday, and Stanford Carpenter of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
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