Christina Ricci champions the 'under cleavage' look as she hangs out at arty party

By Chris Johnson

Risqué: Christina Ricci wore a bizarre dress which showed off her 'neathage' at Marina Abramović 'The Artist is Present' exhibition closing party at New York’s Museum of Modern Art last night


It seems Christina Ricci is a firm believer that showing your cleavage is a thing of the past.

The actress attended an art exhibition closing party in New York last night in a racy lace dress that covered her décolletage - but revealed the underside of her bust instead.

For those not in the know, that's her 'underboob', 'neathage' or can even be referred to as 'Australian cleavage'.

The Addams Family actress, 30, was trussed up in a black Givenchy neoprene-structured dress, skirted with feathered embroidery.

While her ensemble was considerably risqué, it was in fact relatively tame compared to the outfits of some of the VIP guests at the Marina Abramović 'The Artist is Present' exhibition closing party at New York’s Museum of Modern Art.

Italian model Mariacarla Boscono turned heads in a structured black skirt and black bra with see-through panels.


Out-there: The actress donned a black Givenchy neoprene-structured dress, skirted with feathered embroidery


And American rock musician and porn actress Kembra Pfahler wore nothing but grey body paint all over, teamed with knee-high leather boots, a belt and black netted veil.

Liv Tyler and American R&B star Ciara were among other VIPs, but played it safe in floor-length black gowns.

The arty nature of the event meant the dress code was anything goes.


In the name of art: Italian model Mariacarla Boscono, left, decided not to bother with a top while American rock musician Kembra Pfahler did a full-frontal assault


However 'underboob' has caused its fair share of controversy in the past.

Back in 2008, a Las Vegas casino barred a visiting burlesque troupe from exposing the undersides of their breasts.

Canada's Cheesecake Burlesque Troupe was in town for the Miss Exotic World Pageant when the 'underboob' scandal arose.

According to reports at the time, stipulations of the Palms' casino licence made it illegal for performers to reveal their 'neathage'.


Playing it safe: American R&B singer Ciara, left, and actress Liv Tyler


As a result, the dancers had to replace their costumes with ones that covered the offending area.

And of course, the under-cleavage look was popular in the Eighties with the likes of Page 3 model Sam Fox.

Last night's event marked the close of 'The Artist is Present' exhibition.

It saw Belgrade-born performance artist Abramović sit in a chair of New York’s Museum of Modern Art every day it was open from March 14 to May 31.

That's a total of 736 hours and 30 minutes.


VIP guests: Courtney Love scrubbed up in an elegant number while Björk wore a layered gold dress


It's over: Performance artist Marina Abramović arriving at the event, having sat in a chair at New York’s Museum of Modern Art every day from March 14 to May 31


source: dailymail