Luxe Dante Aurano
Academy of Art University
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Fashion Journalism
Driven by personal ambition and a thirst for knowledge, Luxe maintains his interest in fashion and its rich history. With a focus for the avant-garde, he finds appeal towards unconventional perspectives that promote conversation. Luxe utilizes his rational skills to continue his understandings of fashion’s impact on society.
Commitment
Similar to any object within a museum, Luxe surpasses consumer ideas of clothing and excels in analyzing fashion as an art form. Through an academic perspective, Luxe dissects cultural influences within fashion, allowing his research to expand on iconic design choices. In result, his examination provides an educated voice that reflects on fashion at a deeper level beyond commerce.
Academic Papers:
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Communication Through Museum Exhibitions
Fashion as Art through the Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty Exhibit
Through the analysis of the Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibition held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2011, the realization of fashion as art becomes apparent through exhibition design, visitor experience, and museum curation.
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Critical Examination of a Museum Object
Assessment of the Portland Vase
Based on critical research, the Portland Vase--located at the British Museum--is examined beyond simple observation. The Portland Vase becomes a story of its own as cultural origins, historic transfers of ownership, and its current condition is revealed.
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Cultural Analysis of a Metropolitan Neighborhood
Second-Hand Fashion in San Francisco
Through a combination of ethnography and qualitative research, the reality of the Haight District in San Francisco becomes dissected as a cultural enclave. By defining the individuals within this neighborhood, their culture and common ideas become understood through a sociological lens.