Entropy is disorder; entropy is randomness; entropy is what’s lost in translation; entropy is the inevitable and constant deterioration of society. Reflection of the latter can be found in SUPERM‘s collaborative portfolio called Entropy Parade. Slava Moguitn and Brian Kenny created the series of distorted images / multilayer drawings for the 13th anniversary issue of FLAUNT magazine. After I got
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“I think I’m in hell, and therefore I am” (Arthur Rimbaud) Slava Mogutin and Brian Kenny (aka SUPERM) are beyond doubt one of of the most inspirational and influential power couples in the art world. That’s why it’s no wonder they get so much (deserved) air time on Grateful Grapefruit. For their latest project, BEAUTY and HELL, a two part
Read More27, wants to have a third eye, an extra arm and an extra pineal gland media: multimedia, focus: illustration and music You were born in Heidelberg, Germany and grew up in different states and cities – is that the reason you are an art nomad as a grown-up too? When my brother and I were driving across the
Read More27, wants to have a third eye, an extra arm and an extra pineal gland media: multimedia, focus: illustration and music Brian Kenny was born 1982 in Heidelburg, Germany, on an American military base. While growing up he traveled extensively throughout the US with his Army family. As a teenager, Brian was a competitive gymnast. After high school, he went
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36, doesn’t pay much attention to the art scene and art politics media: multimedia, text Why did you change your name from Yaroslav to Slava? My full name is Yaroslav Yurievich Mogutin. Mogutin means “mighty” in Russian. I was named after Yaroslav the Wise, the ancient king who was responsible for unifying the state and bringing literacy to Russia. Slava
Read MoreThis Friday one of my most favorite couples (artists Slava Mogutin and Brian Kenny) will celebrate their 6th anniversary. However, the focus of this post is on Mr. Kenny, who celebrates his 28th birthday. Below you could see his last SUPERM video project he did while he was 27 (drama intended) iShadow. Support Brian and become fan of his art
Read MoreNo matter what your first association might be, Patent Leather Daddy (PLD) is a music blog for gentlemen with good taste in music and… men. But we’ll talk about the blog later. What really needs to be talked about is the new Visual AIDS campaign by Slava Mogutin. Visual AIDS is the only contemporary arts organization fully committed to HIV
Read MoreEvery zine writes about him, every arty hipster queer knows him and everybody wants to be like him – or at least to date his boyfriend (both videos at the bottom of the article). Slava Mogutin is a New York-based Russian artist and author, who works across different media, including photography, video, text, performance, sculpture, and painting. Born in Siberia,
Read Morephotos by Slava Mogutin Gio Black Peter premiered his new album The Virgin Shuffle exclusively on Grateful Grapefruit with a free download and sneak peek in the video directed by Bruce LaBruce to the first single off the record called Revolving Door. The Virgin Shuffle is expected in February 2011. The single release for Revolving Door is December 10 2010,
Read Morephotos by Slava Mogutin Get ready for the biggest load in your life. Right in your face. Warm and sticky. It’s called The Virgin Shuffle and is the new Gio Black Peter album – premiering exclusively with a free download and video sneak peek on Grateful Grapefruit. It’s really distracting to listen to The Virgin Shuffle while attempting to write the review –
Read MoreNobody knows me like you know me. Every day you come by my Grateful Grapefruit shop for an art kick or an eye candy. And most of the time, I have something great up my sleeve – or nothing at all if I am wearing a T-shirt and my personal life is overwhelming my online persona. Nobody pleases you like
Read MoreI can’t believe it has been almost a year since I started Grateful Grapefruit. It has been quite a ride – in search of inspiring artists, queer agents and furry creatures. The zine for horny nerds started originally in German – duh, I’m living in Germany, so why should I write in another language?! That’s what I thought when I
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