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<h1>Artist: </h1>
<h3>BRUTUS FAUST</h3>
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<h2>BRUTUS FAUST</h2>
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<h2>"GOO GOO GAGA" & "LOVE LETTERS"</h2>
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<h2>Andres Serrano/ Francesco Carrozzini</h2>
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<h2>July 16th 2010</h2>
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<p>Hello programming friends, it’s Andy Gesner and the HIP Video Promo staff here to bring you two new clips from an artist that is no stranger to controversy. For most people, having success in one artistic medium and transitioning to another can prove to be inevitably unfavorable (think about the boatloads of actors who try to pursue music). But for Brutus Faust, this is entirely not the case. If the name Brutus Faust doesn’t seem to ring a bell, then maybe the name Andres Serrano will. Yes, that Andres Serrano, the American artist known for his controversial pieces sprawled within the last two decades. After years of award-winning artwork, Serrano has taken on the alter ego Brutus Faust to pursue his lifelong dream of rock ‘n’ roll and has two visually intriguing videos to keep you guessing in “Love Letters” and “Goo Goo Gaga.”</p>
<p>Like we mentioned before, the New York City-bred Brutus Faust is no stranger to exploring the boundaries of his art. As Andres Serrano, you may already be familiar with his most notorious piece called “Piss Christ,” in which a crucifix was submerged in his own urine. He’s also taken photographs of corpses, erotic couples, the Atlanta chapter of the Ku Klux Klan in addition to more objects submerged in other bodily fluids. In fact, one of his pieces, “Blood and Semen III,” was used as the cover of Metallica’s <em>Load</em> and another piece, “Piss and Blood,” was later used on the cover of <em>ReLoad</em>.</p>
<p>As Brutus Faust, the story isn’t much different. “The same way I make my art, visually strong but thematically ambiguous, is the way I approach music … provoking a reaction which never leaves the listener indifferent,” Brutus Faust has said. This can also be said about his videos for “Goo Goo Gaga” and “Love Letters”, both of which he kept his creative hand involved. “Goo Goo Gaga” consists of black and white footage from the thirties that draws parallels between the Depression and present day. In order to achieve this vision, Brutus Faust was photographed by Francesco Carrozzini, who has his own accolades shooting portraits of numerous celebrities and decided to shoot “Goo Goo Gaga” in the style that he does for magazines like <em>Vanity Fair</em>, <em>Rolling Stone</em> and <em>The New Yorker</em>. There’s an unmasked authenticity to “Goo Goo Gaga,” which hones in on the struggles of the homeless and crowds gathering with signs reading “Unite!” as Brutus Faust sings, “I’m just a man with hopes and dreams holding to the stars and stripes without the means.”</p>
<p>As we’ve mentioned, Brutus Faust is all about taking his creativity to the next level. For example, even before he recorded the song “Love Letters,” he knew just what he wanted to do with the video, and that was to compose it of clips exclusively from the 1964 erotic film Flesh and Lace by famed cult director Joseph Sarno. The black and white clips Brutus Faust has pulled include old-time strippers flaunting their stuff in a city saloon and a somber-looking, loner blonde exchanging looks with three separate men (later, she is seen pursuing one of the men, though the outcome turns around on her). There’s another story to be told though: A few days after Brutus Faust bought the licensing rights from Something Weird Video and got Sarno’s permission to utilize Flesh and Lace in “Love Letters,” the director passed away. Alternatively, the video for “Love Letters” is a tribute to Sarno’s death. And in case you weren’t already mightily impressed by the names attached to this project, you should know that both videos are brilliantly edited by film editor extraordinaire Vincent V.</p>
<p>Both “Love Letters” and “Goo Goo Gaga” are off of Brutus Faust’s debut album, <em>Vengeance is Mine</em>. What you’ll find is Brutus Faust extending his appreciation for music from the 1960s and seemingly coming off as still inspired despite being a veteran of shock. <em>Suite101.com</em> noted of the album that “As dark as they are, these songs are equally uplifting and commentary to society's daily life. Appreciate the art and the difference;” Perhaps this was his intention all along, to make a very legitimate point in a somewhat unconventional way.
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<p>We’re completely honored to be working on the Brutus Faust project and are excited to hear what you think. We’ve also got plenty of copies of the new CD, <em>Vengeance Is Mine</em>, so please don’t hesitate to be in touch if you would like copies to check out. If you need more info, call Andy Gesner at 732-613-1779 or e-mail us at <a href="mailto:HIPVideo@aol.com">HIPVideo@aol.com</a>. You can also visit <a href="http://www.BrutusFaust.com">www.BrutusFaust.com</a> to find out more about Brutus Faust.</p>
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