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He was a constant face on London's gay club scene, using his increasingly bizarre and distorted looks to challenge the conformity of dress and body image that was becoming increasingly prevalent among gay men.\nIn 1988, the artist Lucien Freud saw and was impressed by Bowery's performances at the d'Offay Gallery. In 1990, Bowery began to model for Freud.  Freud painted Bowery, whom he believed to be \"perfectly beautiful,\" completely naked. The paintings celebrated Bowery's massive physical frame. 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