A water dress, a Dune-inspired gown and haute couture for Beyoncé: the avant-garde world of Iris van Herpen — in pictures

In a new exhibition at Brisbane’s Queensland Gallery of Modern Art, the Dutch designer showcases more than 170 items from her career that cross the realms of art and scienceGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailScience, art or haute couture? Dutch designer Iris van Herpen is known for her sculptural, futuristic garments that have been influenced by dance, architecture, the natural world, science and technology, and worn by the likes of Björk, Beyoncé and Lady Gaga.Arriving in Australia direct from its Paris premiere at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses is a showcase of more than 170 items from Van Herpen’s career showing at the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art in Brisbane from 29 June to 7 October. Continue reading...