David Brothers is an American multidisciplinary artist and filmmaker. He is notable for his art installations and co-direction of the avant-garde film '' It Is Fine! Everything Is Fine.'' (2007). His work frequently examines the line between the artificial and the authentic, exploring surreal, fantastical, and dystopian themes. Brothers' photography has appeared in publications such as ''

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Career

Artistic Career

Brothers began producing, writing, and acting in

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, with notable projects including ''The Church of Jayne Mansfield'' and ''The New Atomic Age''. He wrote, illustrated, and published a variety of works, including comic books, pamphlets, religious tracts, trading cards, and

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, displaying an interest in unconventional storytelling and use of multiple media. By day, Brothers worked as a film industry set designer, constructing immersive and believable spaces. His professional experience constructing sets informs his artwork, where he builds and photographs sets in his studio, creating images that blur the boundary between artifice and reality. A recurring theme in Brothers' artwork is the exploration of constructed environments. His sets invite viewers to question the distinction between the artificial and the authentic.

Filmmaking Career

Brothers has created both animated and live-action films, with three of his works featured at the

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. Brothers co-directed the short film ''The Backward Swing'' (1987) and the feature film '' It Is Fine! Everything Is Fine.'' (2007) with

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. The latter project is the second film in Glover’s It

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. An intensely personal and surreal film, written by and starring Steven C. Stewart, that examines themes of disability, sexuality, and psychological complexity. Critics have praised the film for its audacity and originality, with '' Time Out'' calling it “profoundly uncomfortable and eerily poetic.” ''

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'' noted the film's unique vision, blending stark realism with surreal imagery to challenge societal preconceptions.

References

External links

Official website
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