“It’s not trying to be realistic, but it’s trying to portray your state of mind.”Ĭhung also draws a comparison between the clothing of Aeon and Trevor Goodchild. “That has one thing in common with the fashion world-the whole point of doing something like a Helmut Newton photo shoot is that you’re depicting scenes that are kind of idealized and it’s not realistic,” says Chung. It is to show off the form of the body.”Ĭhung was also inspired by the very naked images of the late Helmut Newton, known for his nude imagery and nods to Amazonian women. “It’s also another reason why you see, for example, in superhero comic books they wear skin-tight outfits. “As an artist, what you find is it’s actually very difficult to draw realistic clothing, and even if you do it, your drawing then becomes more about what the character is wearing rather than the character itself,” says Chung. If Chung were to choose layers of clothing, it would mean that he would have to illustrate and animate differently. Aeon’s clothing was a way to show off the range of her body, the same way a dancer’s tight clothing reveals their form. “Everything was designed in a way to make her riveting visually, something that would draw your attention.” “Even if they were confused about what was happening or unsure about what they were watching in terms of the story line, they would still be engaged visually, viscerally,” says Chung. Aeon Flux plotlines have long been known to be what Chung describes as “morally ambiguous” and could sometimes be confusing. But it’s all a way to draw people into the show.
While that kinkiness can be subversive, at times it can be overt: In one episode, Aeon wears a chastity belt, which leaves little (or a lot!) to the imagination. “I’m sure some of this was venting and putting in gratuitous kinkiness,” he says.
For him, Aeon Flux was a way to push himself in ways that he had been limited before, which ultimately trickled into the look of the character. Aeon’s brazen sauciness has to do with creator Peter Chung’s prior experiences working in children’s television.
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