I’ve completed producing the music video The Brutality of Fact, based on the work of Francis Bacon, for the band ART-O-MATIC. Collaborating with the talented editor Deborah Espect, this was an exciting project to work on for an arts fan. Many thanks to the Estate of Francis Bacon for permission to use the images of the paintings alongside photographs of Bacon’s studio, as well as their careful research for the reference photos Bacon used for his paintings.
You can view the video at the link below:
ART-O-MATIC was formed by David G. A. Stephenson (also of The Groovy Arts Club Band) with his collaborator of many years, Mike J. Gosling, to celebrate art, artists, architecture, photography, and design philosophy.
The Groovy Arts Club band also have a strong arts connection, with a name inspired by London gallerist Robert Fraser (1937-1986), known as ‘Groovy Bob’. In 2019, David co-curated an exhibition at Gazelli Art House featuring work by artists Fraser represented, including Clive Barker, Peter Blake, Derek Boshier, Brian Clarke, Jim Dine, Jean Dubuffet, Richard Hamilton, Keith Haring, Jann Haworth, Bridget Riley, Ed Ruscha and Colin Self. The band have an upcoming gig at the Pipline in Brighton on 24th January, as part of their series of Groovy Arts Club nights.
Meanwhile, ART-O-MATIC are planning a gig to celebrate the launch of The Brutality of Fact video. We’re currently developing ideas for videos for further songs in the new year.
