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Deb Lacusta
loving Brando being
January 16 - February 28, 2004
Vedanta Gallery is pleased to announce "loving Brando
being" the first solo exhibition of Los Angeles based
artist Deb Lacusta.
"loving Brando being", is a multi-media exhibition exploring
the fine line between reality, fantasy and the lives of actors
using the character of Marlon Brando as a medium. Several
videos, drawings and original recordings span through the
three rooms of the gallery. Brando is everywhere. The title
itself "loving Brando being" is taken from the Gertrude Stein
quote "love repeating being" which illustrates the repeating
gestures of acting, learning, as well the repetition of love
and intimacy.
Lacusta utilizes actors to explore not only acting but also
the role of celebrity and the projection of the viewer. The
video film titled "Starring Marlon Brando" is an 77-minute
long film in which Deb Lacusta is interacting and hanging
out with Marlon Brando, but Brando is not there. Only a voice
and the point of view of the camera are used to represent
his presence. This prolonged play eventually brings the viewer
suspending disbelief, believing that the character of Deb
is having a relationship with Marlon Brando. The levels of
reality continually peel away, revealing more importantly
the relationships and connections between actors/friends/lovers.
Lacusta, who is trained as an improv actor, explores her skill
here as a work of art. Brando is merely a device that ultimately
allows for true intimacy and the freedom of play.
Deb Lacusta has exhibited her work at the Museum of Contemporary
Art Miami, the UCLA Hammer Museum, Vedanta Gallery, Chicago
and Deitch Projects, NY. She is currently part of the Second
City Improv Jam in Hollywood and her writing accomplishments
include work for The Simpsons and The Tracey Ullman Show.
Cast: Hank Azaria, Dan Castellaneta, Abe Groening, Will Groening,
Mina Kolb, Deb Lacusta, Richard Reetz, Paul Sand and Mark
Sender.
Music: Love Theme to Starring Marlon Brando, words & music
by Deb Lacusta & Dan Castellaneta, vocals by Deb Lacusta
Music produced by Curt Anderson, Laura Hall and Deb Lacusta
Image:
Starring Brando, 2003
video film
DVD
77 min.
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