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Rene Cigler

  • Died Aug 04, 2008
  • Portland, Oregon, United States
Keeping your memory alive. You were beautiful in every way and I will miss you always.
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Sad news from BoingBoing: artist René Cigler has passed away. Cigler's many talents included illustration, sculpture, costuming, toy design and running her own shop, Strange Monster, with partner Cameron Smith in Portland. My favorite works by Rene were always her apocalyptic costume designs, many of which were worn by dancers in Ministry's stage performances, as well as in the film version of Tank Girl.

Gareth Branwyn once described Cigler's costume work as having a unique sense of play:

Cigler does a great job of creating a strong field, a believable fiction, around her work. Even though this type of industrial/post-apocalyptic/Road Warrior art has been done to death, René's work still seems fresh and interesting. One saving grace is that her sculptures have a sense of humor - they don't seem to take themselves too seriously . hub cap necklaces, hats made out of barbecue grills, purses made out of cereal boxes and rubber car mats. This is the kind of high fashion one might imagine wearing after the world has run out of oil, the rainforests are gone, and the local supermall offers nothing but mountains of rubble (fashion accessories?) and lurking blood-thirsty mutants.

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First discovery but not last

Gary John Goodlet 4 days ago

I have just read issue 27 of Gothic Beauty and found out the sad news of your passing. When I saw the picture of you on your bicycle with your pink pigtails you reminded me of a friend I used to know and miss everyday. It saddens me deeply that one as creative and beautiful as you has gone from the world but you will live on through your art , designs and the many people whose hearts you have touched. My heartfelt condolences to all your friends and family

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alex Jul 07, 2009

we have all lost someone who inspired and entraleld us all

im sure we shall all miss her with all our hearts

To René

Sara O. Jun 23, 2009

Just found out about René's passing, so sad, I never met her but i used to be an active user in the boards at the lilshecreatures.com site, i loved it there. As a teenager growing up the art of René inspired me in so many ways, and although it may have been a distant way of knowing her, i really admired her and will do forever.

Sara
(bitterness barbie)

Dear Rene,

Margaret Leahy Apr 01, 2009

As I was using my last piece of my prized Darkly Collection stationary I decided to call you since we hadn't talked in a while. Instead of finding your phone # I found your obituary. You had too much energy and magic to be taken from the world. We need you. You were my biggest inspiration and an extraordinary person. Truly charmed. I'll miss you horribly.

Love Always,
Margaret

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