If you are riding the subway with Kalen Hollomon, there is a good chance you could later find a photo of yourself on his Instagram, naked from the waist down except for a pair of thigh-high pantyhose. The New York–based artist uses his iPhone and everyday scenes as the backdrop for his mixed-media work. He takes clippings from fashion magazines, vintage porn, and illustrations and inserts them into real life.Hollomon's ability to place cutouts like a pair of designer heels onto an unassuming cop or a man getting a blowjob in the middle of the street is seamless. Kalen’s work is comical to look at, but ultimately he is exploring the conventional rules behind gender, fashion, and commerce.After gaining a following through his very entertaining social media, Holloman has worked with Vogue, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin, and now the fashion trade event Capsule. Capsule is a menswear show that travels around the world to cities like Berlin and Paris. It begins today in Basketball City in Manhattan, New York. The tradeshow will bring together innovative independent and high-end designers, all with the backdrop of Kalen’s quirky collage work. Hit the play button above and enjoy VICE's exclusive premiere of Hollomon's Capsule spring/summer 2015 short film, Jackson.Follow Erica on Twitter.
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