Beautiful Losers is a 2007 documentary feature film by director Aaron Rose and co-directed by Joshua Leonard. It was produced by Sidetrack Films and stars Harmony Korine, writer of independent cult films Kids and Gummo.
It premiered at South by Southwest on March 9, 2008 and later in general release on August 8, 2008 at the IFC Center in New York City.
In the early 1990's a group of like artists found eachother at a NewYork City storefront gallery. artists braching from the subcultures of skateboarding, surf, punk, hip hop & graffiti, they made art that reflected the lifestyles they led. They went on to develop their art with almost no influence from the established art world, this group, have now become a movement that has been transforming meany peoples view on art.
Starring a selection of artists who are considered leaders within this culture, Beautiful Losers focuses on telling the stories of these 'main' artists.
A series of interviews with these artists explains their reasoning behind their style of art. As some of these artists discuss their growth in artistic culture they explain how becoming famouse in the art world was something that never thought would happen to them.
As many of the artists began to be recognized they discuss their success: creating advertisements for popular products, designing products themselves, working in film and being hired to paint and create artwork in well known locations.
The film was preceded by a published art collection titled Beautiful Losers. The book was published by Iconoclast Editions and edited by co-curators Christian Strike and Aaron Rose, who directed the film.
The artists discussed and interviewed in the film include Thomas Campbell, Cheryl Dunn, Shepard Fairey, Harmony Korine, Geoff McFetridge, Barry McGee, Margaret Kilgallen, Mike Mills, Steven "Espo" Powers, Aaron Rose, Ed Templeton and Deanna Templeton.
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