Andres Serrano facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Andres Serrano
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Serrano in 2023
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| Born | August 15, 1950 New York City, U.S.
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| Education | Brooklyn Museum Art School |
| Known for | Photography |
| Spouse(s) | Julie Ault (m. 1980, div. 2005) Irina Movmyga (current) |
Andres Serrano (born August 15, 1950) is an American photographer and artist. He is known for his unique and sometimes surprising artwork. He even created the album covers for the famous heavy metal band Metallica's Load and Reload albums.
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Early Life and Education
Andres Serrano was born in New York City on August 15, 1950. His family background includes Honduran and Afro-Cuban heritage. He grew up in a religious family.
From 1967 to 1969, he studied at the Brooklyn Museum Art School. However, many people consider him to be a self-taught photographer. This means he learned a lot about photography on his own.
Serrano's Artistic Journey
Before becoming a full-time artist, Serrano worked as an assistant art director at an advertising company. He started creating his own art in 1983. His first art show in New York City was at the Fourth Street Photo Gallery, thanks to photographer Alex Harsley.
Serrano's art has been shown in many different places around the world. These include the Episcopal Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City. He also had a big show at the Barbican Arts Centre in London.
Serrano often makes large prints of his photographs. These prints are usually about 20 by 30 inches (50 by 76 cm).
Art in the City
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Andres Serrano has created art by exploring the city around him. He once went into the New York City Subway system. There, he used special lights and backgrounds to photograph homeless people. He also took portraits of couples.
His artwork is featured on the cover of Metallica's album Load. He also directed a music video for the band Godflesh, called "Crush My Soul".
Music and Other Projects
In 2010, Serrano created a full music album called Vengeance Is Mine. For this project, he used the name "Brutus Faust." The album includes cover versions of classic songs from the 1960s. It also has new songs, some written by his wife, Irina Movmyga. Videos for some of these songs, like Goo Goo Gaga and Bad Moon Rising, were also released.
Art for the Homeless
In 2013, Serrano created an art project called Sign of the Times. For this project, he collected 200 signs from homeless people in New York City. He usually paid $20 for each sign. He said this project was a way to show the lives of homeless people. It also showed what times were like when the art was made.
Serrano continued to work with homeless individuals in 2014. He photographed over 85 people in Manhattan for a series called Residents of New York. This art was shown in public places, like the West Fourth Street – Washington Square subway station. It was also displayed on phone booths and posters around the city.
This project was organized by More Art, a group that supports public art. Serrano had photographed homeless people before, in 1990, for a series called Nomads. For Residents of New York, he wanted to connect with people directly on the streets.
See Also
In Spanish: Andres Serrano para niños
