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Nicola Formichetti, Nick Knight, Mel Odom, Marie Schuller, Danni Daniels, Jeff Bhasker and Kristen McMenamy

Venus

Inspired by shifting notions of sex, sexuality and physicality and paying tribute to the work of cult illustrator Mel Odom, 'Venus' explores and explodes our postmodern boundaries of gender through fashion film, photography and expressive illustration, alongside interviews with a trio of key contributors.

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  • Overview
  • Fashion Film
  • Editorial Gallery
  • Illustration Gallery
  • Interview: Nick Knight
  • Interview: Danni Daniels
  • Interview: Mel Odom
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Illustration Gallery

A key inspiration behind Nick Knight and Nicola Formichetti's editorial, illustrator Mel Odom curates this exclusive gallery of his work

  • Carnivorous Lamb
  • Dot
  • Bankock
  • Country of Desire
  • Early Orchid
  • First Eyes
  • Gold Ray
  • Jennifer
  • Kabuki kiss
  • Lagaspi Jacket
  • Pubis Angelica
  • Sunken Woman
  • Tornado Alley
  • Twyborn Affair
  • Uncle Oswald
  • Brain Surgery
  • Lips
  • Rayford
  • Carnivorous Lamb

    Carnivorous Lamb
    By Mel Odom, © 2011

    By Mel Odom, © 2011

  • Dot

    Dot
    By Mel Odom, © 2011

    By Mel Odom, © 2011

  • Bankock

    Bankock
    By Mel Odom, © 2011

    By Mel Odom, © 2011

  • Country of Desire

    Country of Desire
    By Mel Odom, © 2011

    By Mel Odom, © 2011

  • Early Orchid

    Early Orchid
    By Mel Odom, © 2011

    By Mel Odom, © 2011

  • First Eyes

    First Eyes
    By Mel Odom, © 2011

    By Mel Odom, © 2011

  • Gold Ray

    Gold Ray
    By Mel Odom, © 2011

    By Mel Odom, © 2011

  • Jennifer

    Jennifer
    By Mel Odom, © 2011

    By Mel Odom, © 2011

  • Kabuki kiss

    Kabuki kiss
    By Mel Odom, © 2011

    By Mel Odom, © 2011

  • Lagaspi Jacket

    Lagaspi Jacket
    By Mel Odom, © 2011

    By Mel Odom, © 2011

  • Pubis Angelica

    Pubis Angelica
    By Mel Odom, © 2011

    By Mel Odom, © 2011

  • Sunken Woman

    Sunken Woman
    By Mel Odom, © 2011

    By Mel Odom, © 2011

  • Tornado Alley

    Tornado Alley
    By Mel Odom, © 2011

    By Mel Odom, © 2011

  • Twyborn Affair

    Twyborn Affair
    By Mel Odom, © 2011

    By Mel Odom, © 2011

  • Uncle Oswald

    Uncle Oswald
    By Mel Odom, © 2011

    By Mel Odom, © 2011

  • Brain Surgery

    Brain Surgery
    By Mel Odom, © 2011

    By Mel Odom, © 2011

  • Lips

    Lips
    By Mel Odom, © 2011

    By Mel Odom, © 2011

  • Rayford

    Rayford
    By Mel Odom, © 2011

    By Mel Odom, © 2011

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About

Inspired by shifting notions of sex, sexuality and physicality and paying tribute to the work of cult illustrator Mel Odom, 'Venus' explores and explodes our postmodern boundaries of gender through fashion film, photography and expressive illustration, alongside interviews with a trio of key contributors.

Credits / Contributors

  • Nicola Formichetti Nicola Formichetti
    Stylist
  • Nick Knight Nick Knight
    Director
  • Mel Odom Mel Odom
    Artist
  • Marie Schuller Marie Schuller
    Filmmaker
  • Danni Daniels Danni Daniels
    Model
  • Jeff Bhasker Jeff Bhasker
    Producer
  • Kristen McMenamy Kristen McMenamy
    Model
  • Photography and Direction: Nick Knight
  • Styling: Nicola Formichetti
  • Interviews and Editorial Direction: Alexander Fury
  • Film Edit: Marie Schuller
  • Music: Jeff Bhasker
  • Models: Kristen McMenamy at DNA, David Agbodji at D1, Mario at Elite, Bruno and Sam Lawson at Select, Harry at AMCK, Andre J, Danni Daniels and Benjamin Warbis.
  • Make-Up: Alex Box at D&V Management
  • Hair: Christian Wood at Premier
  • Nails: Marian Newman at Streeters
  • Set Design and Props: Andrea Cellerino
  • Photographers Assistants: Zoe Hitchen, Maxim Kelly and Laura Falconer
  • Styling Assistance: Anna Trevelyan, Brandon Maxwell, Tom Eerebout and Julia Dakin
  • Make-Up Assistance: Katie Service & Suzy Rycroft
  • Nail Assistance: David Barton and Adam Slee
  • Set Design Assistance: Sarianne Pleasant
  • Casting: Joel Bough
  • Production: Charlotte Knight
  • Digital Capture: Joey Colley at Passeridae
  • Digital Post Production: Epilogue Imaging
  • Lighting: Kinetic
  • Editorial images taken from 'Beauty and the Beast', Arena Homme Plus, Winter/Spring 2011
  • All illustrations courtesy of Mel Odom
  • Thanks to Clive Booth and Andrew Smith, and all at Arena Homme Plus
  • Special thanks to Danni Daniels and Mel Odom

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