A Spotlight on '80s Artists Who Usually Recede Into the Shadows

In an earlier blog entry on this site, I focused on one of the most important elements of '80s music fashion, the wonderfully gaudy accessories of yesteryear. I thought it would be interesting now to focus on the other end of the spectrum, the artists who were brave or styleless enough to ignore fashion trends in a highly image-centered era. I must profess considerable admiration for these hardy souls, enough to inspire me to compile my list of the Top 5 Fashion Anti-Heroes of the '80s. In most cases, these artists actually prized art over commerce, which usually explained their willingness to forgo image and appearance and the dollars often connected to them. So how about a refreshing change of pace, '80s artists who had better things to do than quibble over makeup and wardrobe.

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