Artist Greg Lauren with white dinner jackets made from paper at his latest Los Angeles installation of men’s clothing replicas created out of paper. He is designer Ralph Lauren’s nephew. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
The exhibit, “Greg Lauren’s Alteration,” will be on view through May 23, at 8933 Beverly Blvd., West Hollywood, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday or by appointment. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
“I’m a DC man,” says artist Lauren, 40, referring to the comic book publisher, not the nation’s capital. He has worked as a comic book cover artist. Above, his torso of a Superman costume, emblazoned with the distinctive “S.” (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
An overcoat from Greg Lauren’s exhibit. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
Greg Lauren’s paper neckties. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
A tattered jacket and vest. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
No detail too small: Wingtips even have shoelace holes. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
These boots were made, but not for walkin’--the delicate nature of the objects renders them unable to be worn. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
