New documentary Make Me Famous examines the life and work of Edward Brezinski, a contemporary of Jean-Michel Basquiat who dreamed of being a star – but never made it
Featuring a dazzling cast of characters including David McDermott, Duncan Hannah, Kenny Scharf, Richard Hambleton, Marcus Leatherdale, Claudia Summers and Sur Rodney , the film seamlessly blends brilliant bits of banter, outrageous scandals and remembrance of things past, then tops it off with the question, “Did Edward Brezinski fake his death to drive up the price of his paintings?”
Brezinski was one of a wide coterie of artists, outcasts, and squatters from all walks of life who found a place on the Lower East Side as the neighborhood fell into precipitous decline. Abandoned buildings and empty lots littered once vibrant blocks for miles around, and the few remaining tenements were hardly up to code. It was the perfect setting for the emergence of a radical new art scene set in the East Village.
Described as charismatic, exuberant and intense, Brezinski acquired a reputation for passing out paper invitations to a random group show featuring his work at other people’s exhibition openings. Although he was a hustler who couldn’t quite read the room, he soldiered on, convicted by his commitment to his work.One night Brezinski met a guy named Lenny Kisko one night at The Bar, which has been likened to the Cedar Tavern of the East Village scene.
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