Brian's Ink Speaks About Art
I met Brian in Barnes & Noble, Union Square, back in August and he shared two tattoos with us. Put your thinking caps on, folks, because Brian, who is a video artist (website here ), has very cerebral ink. First up is this tattoo, on Brian's left biceps: This tattoo is based on an illustration entitled "Every Night We Are Haunted by a Dream" by the artist Alfred Kubin (1877-1959). Jede Nacht besucht uns ein Traum (Every Night We are Haunted by a Dream) , ca. 1902-03 Pen and ink, brush, wash, and spray on paper 39.1 x 31.8 cm (15 3/8 x 12 1/2 in.) Albertina, Vienna Brian explained that this work corresponded very closely to the publication of Sigmund Freud's The Interpretation of Dreams , and that Kubin's illustration represents "art between the cusp of pre-surrealism/expressionism and surrealism". It speaks to Brian's understanding of the perception of dreams and art. Brian also had these words inscribed on his inner right forearm: The words ...