Famous Music Video
A shared bed of wax figures, sleeping naked, sparks polarized reactions.
In June 2016, Kanye West released a music video for "Famous" depicting wax figures of himself, Taylor Swift, Kim Kardashian, George W. Bush, Donald Trump, Anna Wintour, Rihanna, Chris Brown, Ray J, Amber Rose, Caitlyn Jenner and Bill Cosby all sleeping naked in a shared bed. It was released to a polarized response. The wax figures used in the video were later exhibited as a sculpture.
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- Key concept
- Wax Figures of Celebrities
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- Released and Controversial
Reader's Guide
The video's key concept is a single, static shot of twelve wax figures of celebrities sleeping naked in a shared bed. The figures included Kanye West, Taylor Swift, Kim Kardashian, George W. Bush, Donald Trump, Anna Wintour, Rihanna, Chris Brown, Ray J, Amber Rose, Caitlyn Jenner, and Bill Cosby. The video was released in June 2016 and received a polarized response. After the video's release, the wax figures were later exhibited as a sculpture, transforming the music video's props into a standalone art installation.
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