Gerry Kelly, a global legend in A-list allure who took Miami’s South Beach club scene from crass to couture, plans to put his magic touch on Victor-Hugo’s Modern Art Music Movement (MAMM). The man known for being one step ahead of the crowd is pushing the envelope with Victor-Hugo. The two visionaries plan to bring a new Modern Art experience to the “Sundance by the Sea” of the Modern Art World known as Art Basel Miami in 2006.
Negotiations are under way with Giancarlo Politi Editore, publisher of the avant-garde Flash Art International and Flash Art Italia magazines, to showcase Victor-Hugo’s Beautiful Chaos artwork at The Fifth on South Beach. The Art Basel Bash promises A-list attendees a unique experience incorporating the MAMM with Victor-Hugo’s Salvador-Dali-like paintings on display from his real time mystery, Capicua 3-1-3: The Long Arm of the Law.
The Two-Bear Mambo contributes their modern mix of 70’s hard rock and 80’s punk to the MAMM in Victor-Hugo’s www.victorhugogallery.com photo gallery.
Two-Bear Mambo originally formed in Brazil years ago under a different name. Guided by Brazilian musician, Denfire, Two-Bear Mambo has since reformed in the U.K. with Italian Bassist Umbi, formerly of The Duvalls, which toured with The Damned and Drummer Martin, from Liverpool, who has shared the stage with bands such as NOFX and Extreme Noise Terror.
Asked to comment on their participation in the MAMM, Denfire had this to say,
”We find this collaboration between art and music fantastic. Especially considering Victor-Hugo’s type of work; his non-conformist diatribes and pictures, always give space for the viewer/listener to think his own way. That's more or less how Two-Bear Mambo goes and since visual art is probably the most efficient type of art, listening to some sort of music, when complemented by a strong image, gives a special touch to the whole idea, sometimes even changing the original idea, but leading you to something interesting.”
Victor-Hugo says he hopes his collaboration with musicians from different musical genres will break down barriers that exist because of the top 40 radio format, which has kept many great bands from being heard by a wider audience.
"Each painting tells a story. Every story has a soundtrack. Beginning with the Poetry in Motion performance of G. Anthony, in the Politics of the Penis Series, and Phil Rothwell’s beautiful lyrics lending depth to the Finale, the Modern Art Music Movement has been spurred on by fans requests to continue the trend and talented musicians contacting me wanting to participate.
I am so glad to see that people are getting it. At first skeptics told me that the two genres wouldn’t mix. I was told that that the concept was too high-brow for this generation of music fans and art collectors. The cynic’s felt serious art collector’s would be too stuffy to understand the concept and that new music fans would not want to dabble in fine art or be interested in reading a serial novel. I think I’ve proven that the two audiences can coexist. We are not as unhip or uneducated of a global culture as some would have you presume. I believe bands like U2, Radiohead and Coldplay help drive that point home.”
Victor-Hugo goes on to say that his fans are relating to his artwork because it speaks loudly about the hypocrisy which corrupts the world under the guise of political correctness.
“People are seeing the humor in my work, whether it be the writing, the artwork, or the photography. I wear my heart on my sleeve and I think people appreciate the candid relationship I have with the public. I have heard that the internet killed the video star by MySpace surfers who say they spend hours in front of the computer seeking the kind of genuine alternative entertainment that is missing from the classic Boob Tube.
My website allows visitors to explore an alternative world through what I call the Beautiful Chaos. Essentially it is a diary on canvas, paper, video, and photography of the world at large. I point out the good, the bad, and everything in between which makes this world such a beautiful place to live in and experience. The music and poetry expresses with sound what can not be explored visually. If you listen to the music and stare into the screen, the story begins to unfold on a deeper level.”
Victor-Hugo says he tries not to give away too much about each piece, allowing the viewer’s imagination to conjure up creative stories of their own. “I’m often amazed at what people see in my paintings. I find myself listening to people’s confessions. Oftentimes, they share their deepest darkest secrets with me as they explain what they see in my work, it’s absolutely fascinating.”
Victor-Hugo says he wants his artwork to reach out to those who feel disassociated from the world.
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