Brian Hugh Warner, professionally known as Marilyn Manson, is an American musician and artist renowned for his provocative stage persona and distinctive visual style. His artistic persona, a fusion of cultural icons, challenges societal norms and taboos through his music and performances. Manson's work delves into themes of alienation, religion, and the abuse of power, establishing him as a significant figure in alternative culture. His unique approach blends shock value with artistic commentary, creating a compelling and often controversial body of work.
Marilyn Manson describes the bizarre collection of characters that formed his persona during a frightened Christian childhood. The Long Hard Road out of Hell is a journey from hospital emergency rooms via jail cells to music business stardom.
Every generation needs an outlaw, and as a new millennium began, Marilyn Manson was America's Most Wanted. Like a computer game come to life, he's playing a role and inviting us to join his fantasy world. This is his story, in his own words.
To mark the exhibiion in the projectspace of the Kunsthalle Wien, this catalogue is published, containing many watercolours by Marilyn Manson and films by David Lynch that formally are very emotional and soft in appearance.