Christina Aguilera - DFace & Banksy, by Daniel Silk on Nov 14, 2008 20:49:24 GMT 1, Christina talks about new look
Thursday, November 13, 2008

Christina Aguilera has revealed the reasons behind her new look.
When she appeared at the MTV Video Music Awards in September, gone was the retro 40s pin-up that fans had previously seen. Instead, the soft curls and pleated skirts were replaced by an angular hairdo, thigh-high boots and plenty of leather.

"I wanted to give a little sneak preview of what's to come," the singer told MTV News, referring to her new music.

"The vein of the new material is a futuristic take on what is inspiring me at the moment, and it's got a very pop-art feel, visually. (There's a) throwback to Andy Warhol and all the colours and vividness and bright boldness that was in that artwork."

She added: "I'm a big collector of pop art and graffiti art at this point too - D*Face and Banksy, also Roy Lichtenstein - and it's been very fun venturing off into that zone."

And Christina, who just released her greatest hits compilation Keeps Getting' Better: A Decade Of Hits, says that her new look echoes her love for the era.

"I was very inspired by the look and feel of that genre, your Jane Birkins, your Blondies, females who have come before who have done this so many times and so well - almost as a homage to them," she added.

"Speaking of Warhol, Nico from the Velvet Underground, so it all kind of ties into a pop-art feel and twist, with a mod look. But a futuristic taste of what's to come."