Erik Brunetti (born 5 May 1967) is an American artist, designer, director and founder of the lifestyle and clothing brand FUCT.

Biography

Erik Brunetti was born in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, May 5, 1967. He is of German-Italian descent. He first started writing graffiti in the mid-1980s as DEN ONE. Brunetti's installation "Lost" was first exhibited in 1996 at

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. It was part of a solo exhibition, titled ''Adaption from lost animal poster flyers''. Brunetti also exhibited his work in a 1998 group show titled ''Channel 3'' at

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in New York alongside Tracey Emin,

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and Pedro Ortuno. Brunetti was invited to re-create this piece as part the 2011 MOCA

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''Art In The Streets'' exhibitionby curators

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and

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. His first feature directorial work was ''The Doctrine'', a series of short movies used as commercials for his brand FUCT, which he directed, produced and scored. "The Doctrine, part II" features Esther De Jong. Brunetti has been known for candidly discussing his intellectual and political views. His most recent interviews depict his criticism of the foreign policy of the United States and other governments.

FUCT

In 1990, Brunetti launched his brand clothing brand FUCT, standing for "Friends U Can’t Trust." He repeatedly tried

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ing his brand but was unable to do so due to the U.S. government Patent and Trademark Office citing the Lanham Act, a federal statute that bars trademark protection for words that are deemed "scandalous." In June 2019, the

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struck down the ban in the court case ''

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'', paving the way for a trademark.

Record production

Brunetti played in the band Lucifer Wong with guitarist Patrick Sugg, bassist Steve Hanson, guitarist Antonio Ortiz and Drummer Stevie DRT. Brunetti produced the 2004 LP by garage rock band

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under his record label, Sonic Fever Records.

Exhibitions

* ''Adaption From Lost Animal Poster Flyers'' (OK Harris Gallery, 1996) * ''Substitute Teenager'' (Merry Karnowsky Gallery, 1997) * ''Channel 3'' (Team Gallery, 1998) * ''Art In The Streets'' (MOCA Los Angeles, 2011) * ''Erik Brunetti & Jesse Edwards'' (Vito Schnabel Gallery, 2014)Vito Schnabel and PM Tenore are pleased to present an exhibition of new work by Erik Brunetti and Jesse Edwards
Retrieved June, 2019.

References

External links

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Interview with Erik Brunetti
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