Edward Brezinski was a New York painter who was intense, ambitious and clever but went unacknowledged. Now, he is the topic of a documentary called “Make Me Famous,” which is making its Canadian premiere Friday at Hot Docs.
A once New York-based painter, he was intense, ambitious and clever. Passionate and rebellious, he wasn’t afraid to cause a scene and speak his mind, exuding a charm that softened a deep frustration in an art world that was far too linear.
“Brezinski had an angst and anger that pushed through in his demeanour and in his art work,” Kisko said. “He knew how to get people’s attention.” “They wanted to know that we would tell the story as it truly was and not making it sparkly because that is not how the Lower East Side was,” said Spore. Brezinski and others felt there was “no hope of becoming famous, but the drive was to have respect for each other and to create.” Their effort would shape what became Club 57, a hub for artists of all types. Madonna, Keith Haring, Cyndi Lauper, RuPaul, Ann Magnuson and Kenny Scharf would all have a place there.
An out gay man, he had no long-term lover, few intimate friendships and little life away from his palette. The little money he made was spent on alcohol, cigarettes, canvas and paint.
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