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Grace Jones' I'm Not Perfect (But I'm Perfect for You) is a fine Keith Haring tribute

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Date
18 February 2013

There are so many reasons to post this 1986 classic this morning. Firstly, it’s a banger – drenched in 80s soft focus and colour. Secondly, Keith Haring draws a massive 60 ft dress for her to wear (3 minutes seven seconds), and the anniversary of his death was on Saturday. Thirdly, Andy Warhol’s in it (36s) looking amazing. And finally, doesn’t that blue backdrop at the beginning twinned with powerful black songstress remind you of the incredible new Gentlewoman cover?

A person stands with arms outstretched, wearing an elaborate costume made of bright orange, yellow and green woven cords. A large, circular headpiece of the same materials frames their head against a plain background.
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Grace Jones: I’m Not Perfect (But I’m Perfect For You)

A close-up of a person wearing a textured, cream-coloured headpiece. They look towards the camera against a dark background.
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Grace Jones: I’m Not Perfect (But I’m Perfect For You)

A large circular installation covers the floor of a white gallery space with a dense pattern of black, abstract line drawings. A person stands at the edge of the work, looking across the room.
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Grace Jones: I’m Not Perfect (But I’m Perfect For You)

A person stands atop a massive, cone-shaped structure covered in a white fabric with bold black abstract patterns. They wear an ornate, glowing orange and gold headpiece and garment.
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Grace Jones: I’m Not Perfect (But I’m Perfect For You)

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Alex Bec

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Alex is co-founder of It’s Nice That. Once one of the main contributors to the site, he stepped back from writing as the business expanded. He currently works across It’s Nice That, Creative Lives in Progress and If You Could Jobs.

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