From Beyoncé to the Super Bowl, this woman sets the stage for superstars
Es Devlin is renowned for her large-scale installations. Now she’s sharing her 30 years of work behind the scenes. From the upcoming February issue out on February 2.
British set designer Es Devlin creates spectacles of gigantic proportions and intensely intimate emotional impact.
For Miley Cyrus’ Bangerz tour of 2014, Devlin had the petite singer slide onto the stage down a model of her own tongue poking from images of her face. Beyoncé – already physically commanding IRL – appeared positively Lilliputian emerging from an overblown effigy of her apparently naked body on the recent Renaissance tour.
Stephen ToddDesign editorStephen Todd writes for The Australian Financial Review's weekly Life&Leisure lift out and AFR Magazine. Email Stephen at stephen.todd@afr.com
