Sue Tilley was a regular on the nightclub scene in London during the 1980s and early 1990s. She was friends with Leigh Bowery who became a fashion designer, artist, and muse, and Boy George described him probably the best as 'modern art on legs'. Leigh introduced Sue to artist Lucian Freud who he also sat for. One of the two paintings of her. titled Benefits Supervisor Sleeping - was at the time of its sale for 33.6 million dollars, the most expensive painting sold at an auction in history.

Sue was in many ways a witness to the fascinating culture of the 1980s, the wild times with Leigh Bowery, and eventually the attention of the world for being the muse of Lucian Freud. A fascinating, almost normal tale, of a woman who was happy to hang out with others who were making cultural history and who eventually became part of that herself.

Sue's Instagram is here; suetilley1

Mine is; steve.blame

And if this interview interests you then look out for Rusty Egan's interview.

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