“Queer Maximalism x Machine Dazzle” exhibit at New York’s MAD (the Museum of Arts and Design), Pennsylvania-born Machine Dazzle has long specialized in uniquely flamboyant, eye-popping — and, at times — political ensembles for artists like the Dazzle Dancers (a ’90s performance group of semi-clad strippers/variety show-style entertainers) and Taylor Mac (the successfully subversive Off-Broadway playwright/performer).
The 50-year-old designer, born Matthew Flower, put down his BeDazzler for a second to tell Queerty how activism has infused his designs.Hi, Machine.
So you adore things that are homemade and handmade, correct?Definitely. I love the sense of the hand. I don’t make products that are for sale; I create moments.
I love unique, one-of-a-kind things. I love when people do things themselves. People tell me I inspire them to make things, and that’s great.