The Thousands

It’s funny what stops us, makes us raise an eyebrow and think about a person.

In the case of Linder Sterling, four healthy facts brought her to our attention. This best friend of Morrissey dressed a great Buzzcock’s record sleeve with one of her neo-nude collages, co-produced a zine (The Secret Public) with punk journalist Jon Savage, and was involved in post punk jazz experimentalist group, Ludus, at the height of the 80s mutiny.**It’s a chaotic timeline but a rich and rough tapestry. Reared in the mid 50s, she’s used the world of pop culture as her gallery since. This lady is now vintage herself, yet notably extant.

Her latest co-production is with British born, Australian raised designer Richard Nicoll, who worked closely with Marc Jacobs at Vuitton. This duo blends her DIY vintage erotic collages with his conservative constructions and fine fibres. The result is a collection that marries artisan pop culture with fine art and stems from the rich, black depths of punk.