caption current_members associated_acts years_active alias background genre article_title name occupation
le atelieri o'haapala , 2013 -rrb- . pustra as ` pierrot ' -lrb- image by performers : le pustra . amanda , jobriath palmer , the tiger lillies , klaus nomi 2006 -- present mr pustra group_or_band cabaret , performance art , torch songs le pustra
 le pustra performance artist , singer , model , stylist
le pustra

le pustra `` or '' mr pustra -lrb- 1 july 1977 -rrb- is a multidisciplinary performance artist , singer , musical saw player , model and was originally part of the comedy cabaret duo , pustra/vile-een 's vaudeville that performed from 2006 to mid 2009 .
the character of le pustra is loosely based on commedia dell ` arte 's stock character , pierrot and the gothic visual style of film director , tim burton .
le pustra is known for his often macabre white face make-up , `` pointy '' red lips and romantic and glamorous style , sometimes resembling a weimar porcelain doll .
a self-proclaimed bon vivant and ` vaudeville 's darkest muse ' , he appears regularly on the international circuit in cabaret , burlesque , variety and has appeared in cities such as los angeles , new york , san francisco , new york , paris , berlin , vienna , perth -lrb- australia -rrb- , stockholm and venice .
he is much admired and respected for his personal style , unique persona and melancholic live performances .
other influences include `` shock '' artist and fashion designer , leigh bowery , countertenor klaus nomi , silent film actress theda bara , singer/actor david bowie and the iconic marlene dietrich .
