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Lorde proclaimed her support for the #TimesUp movement by displaying a powerful feminist message on her dress at the Grammy Awards.
The singer wore a red Valentino dress at the award show with an excerpt written by influential artist Jenny Holzer stitched onto the back.
The passage, which is from Holzer’s 1979-82 artwork Inflammatory Essays , reads as follows:
“Rejoice! Our times are intolerable. Take courage, for the worst is a harbinger of the best.
“Only dire circumstance can precipitate the overthrow of oppressors. The old and corrupt must be laid to waste before the just can triumph.
“Contradiction will be heightened. The reckoning will be hastened by the staging of seed disturbances.
“The apocalypse will blossom.”
Lorde, who was nominated for Album of the Year, shared a photo of the passage stitched on her dress on Instagram.
Her caption read: “My version of a white rose - THE APOCALYPSE WILL BLOSSOM - an excerpt from the greatest of all time, Jenny Holzer.”
The majority of attendees of the Grammy Awards chose to wear white roses in support of the #TimesUp movement, following a plan organised by Meg Harkins and Kerin Rait to emulate those who wore black at the Golden Globe Awards.
Several people felt inspired by Lorde’s appreciation for Holzer’s pioneering words.
“Lorde’s understanding that Jenny Holzer is the greatest of all time confirms that we are going to fall in some kind of love,” one person wrote on Twitter .
However, while Lorde was proudly sporting a feminist statement during the awards ceremony, many felt disappointed by the treatment she received as a female artist .
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Grammy Awards 2018: Best Red Carpet Looks Donald Glover Known by his stage name, Childish Gambino, Glover wore an all-white ensemble complete with a white bow tie.
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Grammy Awards 2018: Best Red Carpet Looks Lana Del Rey The songstress turned heads in an ethereal Gucci gown, complete with sparkling silver embellishment and a thigh-high slit. The nominee completed her galactic look with a starry crown, naturally.
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Grammy Awards 2018: Best Red Carpet Looks Sam Smith The British artist paired his Certuti 1881 tuxedo with a crimson jumper and a single white rose pinned to his lapel in support of #TimesUp.
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Grammy Awards 2018: Best Red Carpet Looks SZA Making her debut appearance on the Grammy Award's red carpet, SZA's Atelier Versace gown had almost as many slits as she had nominations. Paired with a simple glossy nude lip and naturally-cascading locks, the 27-year-old singer firmly established herself as a sartorial winner.
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Grammy Awards 2018: Best Red Carpet Looks Kesha Ahead of her performance that evening, the 'Praying' singer chose a vintage navy suit by Nudie Cohn paired with glittery silver boots. Taking the nod to #TimesUp to the next level, the singer's suit featured lapels embroidered with white roses. Having not attended an awards ceremony since 2010, Kesha's bold look made for quite the red carpet comeback.
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Grammy Awards 2018: Best Red Carpet Looks Rita Ora Clearly feeling inspired by Angelina Jolie's infamous leg-flashing Oscars gown, the Kosovo-born singer and actor opted for an opulent black velvet number from Ralph & Russo's spring 2017 couture collection.
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Grammy Awards 2018: Best Red Carpet Looks Jaden Smith The young singer opted for an edgy skater-style look, pairing his multi-coloured patch jeans with a simple black parka.
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Grammy Awards 2018: Best Red Carpet Looks Bebe Rexha The 'Meant To Be' singer donned a strapless blush gown, paired with her signature platinum locks which were styled in a bob for the occasion.
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Grammy Awards 2018: Best Red Carpet Looks Katie Holmes The US actor wore a slick strapless gown by Zac Posen, styled with T-bar stilettos and a classic smokey eye.
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Lorde was the only female artist nominated for Album of the Year at the Grammy Awards, alongside Jay Z, Childish Gambino, Bruno Mars and Kendrick Lamar.
However, she was the only nominee not asked to give a solo performance on the night.
Lorde was supposedly asked to perform as part of an ensemble in honour of Tom Petty, which she refused.
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