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Resurrected: Richard Minadeo and the art of Memento Mori: 1980’s and Today

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Released in 1989, Madonna’s fourth album _Like A Prayer_ could very well be considered the most controversial act she’s ever committed. The ensuing music video for the lead single, and bearer of the album’s name, featured a fantasy about sleeping with Catholic saints, and various Catholic iconography such as stigmata and burning crosses which led to the Vatican condemning the track and Pepsi discontinuing their sponsorship contract with the singer. The backlash didn’t derail the legend-in-the-making, in fact, it only made her stronger; the album received rave reviews from critics, some heralding it as the best work of her career, and it cruised atop the Billboard charts for six straight weeks. _Like A Prayer’s_ album cover art featured the singer’s exposed stomach covered only by lavish hand-made jewelry crafted by the artist Richard Minadeo, a jeweler who would also work with Madonna for the _Like A Virgin_ album and corresponding tours. If you search through images of the singer from this period, she can often be seen wearing his work. From necklaces and brooches to earrings and wedding shoes, Madonna and Richard Minadeo’s work strutted hand in hand together throughout the late 80’s. And now for the first time in several years, Richard Minadeo has returned, creating a collection exclusively for Resurrection New York. ![ Minadeo Tiger Eye & Brown Eye Skull Brooch ](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56c346b607eaa09d9189a870/1556047007759-01K1WDRZHWNKR4ED9B5X/Flaunt-RichardMinadeo2.jpg) Minadeo Tiger Eye & Brown Eye Skull Brooch * [](https://facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.squarespace-cdn.com%2Fcontent%2Fv1%2F56c346b607eaa09d9189a870%2F1556047007759-01K1WDRZHWNKR4ED9B5X%2FFlaunt-RichardMinadeo2.jpg&t=Flaunt%20Magazine%20-%20Minadeo+Tiger+Eye+%26amp%3B+Brown+Eye+Skull+Brooch) * [](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.squarespace-cdn.com%2Fcontent%2Fv1%2F56c346b607eaa09d9189a870%2F1556047007759-01K1WDRZHWNKR4ED9B5X%2FFlaunt-RichardMinadeo2.jpg&text=Flaunt%20Magazine%20-%20Minadeo+Tiger+Eye+%26amp%3B+Brown+Eye+Skull+Brooch) * 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Figure Clip Earrings ](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56c346b607eaa09d9189a870/1556047199416-WPYP6KPR1UGB5XULQH48/Flaunt-RichardMinadeo5.jpg) Minadeo Black & Blue Roman Figure Clip Earrings * [](https://facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.squarespace-cdn.com%2Fcontent%2Fv1%2F56c346b607eaa09d9189a870%2F1556047199416-WPYP6KPR1UGB5XULQH48%2FFlaunt-RichardMinadeo5.jpg&t=Flaunt%20Magazine%20-%20Minadeo+Black+%26amp%3B+Blue+Roman+Figure+Clip+Earrings) * [](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.squarespace-cdn.com%2Fcontent%2Fv1%2F56c346b607eaa09d9189a870%2F1556047199416-WPYP6KPR1UGB5XULQH48%2FFlaunt-RichardMinadeo5.jpg&text=Flaunt%20Magazine%20-%20Minadeo+Black+%26amp%3B+Blue+Roman+Figure+Clip+Earrings) * [](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.squarespace-cdn.com%2Fcontent%2Fv1%2F56c346b607eaa09d9189a870%2F1556047199416-WPYP6KPR1UGB5XULQH48%2FFlaunt-RichardMinadeo5.jpg&media=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.squarespace-cdn.com%2Fcontent%2Fv1%2F56c346b607eaa09d9189a870%2F1556047199416-WPYP6KPR1UGB5XULQH48%2FFlaunt-RichardMinadeo5.jpg&description=Flaunt%20Magazine%20-%20Minadeo+Black+%26amp%3B+Blue+Roman+Figure+Clip+Earrings) ![ Minadeo Blue Bou Crosses Clip Earrings-2-2 ](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56c346b607eaa09d9189a870/1556047199495-1UO9QKLP95ESI21GV57I/Flaunt-RichardMinadeo6.jpg) Minadeo Blue Bou Crosses Clip Earrings-2-2 * [](https://facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.squarespace-cdn.com%2Fcontent%2Fv1%2F56c346b607eaa09d9189a870%2F1556047199495-1UO9QKLP95ESI21GV57I%2FFlaunt-RichardMinadeo6.jpg&t=Flaunt%20Magazine%20-%20Minadeo+Blue+Bou+Crosses+Clip+Earrings-2-2) * [](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.squarespace-cdn.com%2Fcontent%2Fv1%2F56c346b607eaa09d9189a870%2F1556047199495-1UO9QKLP95ESI21GV57I%2FFlaunt-RichardMinadeo6.jpg&text=Flaunt%20Magazine%20-%20Minadeo+Blue+Bou+Crosses+Clip+Earrings-2-2) * [](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.squarespace-cdn.com%2Fcontent%2Fv1%2F56c346b607eaa09d9189a870%2F1556047199495-1UO9QKLP95ESI21GV57I%2FFlaunt-RichardMinadeo6.jpg&media=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.squarespace-cdn.com%2Fcontent%2Fv1%2F56c346b607eaa09d9189a870%2F1556047199495-1UO9QKLP95ESI21GV57I%2FFlaunt-RichardMinadeo6.jpg&description=Flaunt%20Magazine%20-%20Minadeo+Blue+Bou+Crosses+Clip+Earrings-2-2) _Resurrected: Richard Minadeo and the art of Memento More: 1980’s and Today_ opens April 23rd and runs through May 15th, in conjunction with _Bad Taste: Fashion of Note_. His jewelry will also be available for sale at ResurrectionVintage.com Flaunt-RichardMinadeo4.png ![Flaunt-RichardMinadeo4.png](https://assets-global.website-files.com/62ee0bbe0c783a903ecc0ddb/6472b6ae16613232970336d9_Flaunt-RichardMinadeo4.png)