Revitalizing English post punk, last Saturday, the band Bauhaus played in Lisbon.
This concert made part of their 40th anniversary tour, Ruby Celebration, and counted with a completely sold out concert.
The public averagely went from their 30's to their 50's, and everybody dressed up to the occasion. This was no detail since, being a visual artist, I figured the ambience vibe was visually quite interesting. It seemed, to me, like a trip back to the punky 80's: lot's of black, leather, spikes, skulls, smoke, make up, chains, glittery mohicans, and vampire looks. This had to inspire my work.
I've made live drawings during the show, from two of the original members, still in the band.
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| A guy with a vision © Rita Draper Frazão |
The first one is my portrait of the bassist David J. , or a guy with a vision.
Love his playing, and somehow I feel like he puts a "J stamp" in everything he does. High contrast and black just had to be there. This is about his striking ideas, and his visionary sight. Unforgettable.
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| Peter Murphy © Rita Draper Frazão |
Last but not the least, here's my portrait of the lead singer of Bauhaus, Peter Murphy.
Seemed to me, since the minute he popped on stage, he was flirting with the audience, purging his demons and challenging the public to do the same. And what else could be as alluring, as bloody red (lipstick)? I didn't have one with me, but thought I'd be a trooper to borrow someone else's, which I did. Besides that, pressure determines the tone: pencil always gives me some hues and opportunities, like no other material does. It's about a lonely and errant speech, theatrically trying, and captivating other's attention, as the taming fox in Little Prince's did. My materials of choice were picked.
Seemed to me, since the minute he popped on stage, he was flirting with the audience, purging his demons and challenging the public to do the same. And what else could be as alluring, as bloody red (lipstick)? I didn't have one with me, but thought I'd be a trooper to borrow someone else's, which I did. Besides that, pressure determines the tone: pencil always gives me some hues and opportunities, like no other material does. It's about a lonely and errant speech, theatrically trying, and captivating other's attention, as the taming fox in Little Prince's did. My materials of choice were picked.
Concerning one of their greatest hits, Bela Lugosi's dead, David J once said in an interview: A vampire can never retire from being a vampire, because that's for eternity. So it is Bauhaus' music and legacy.
I think Béla Lugosi must be, by this time, very grateful. And so are we.
This article and drawings are dedicated to my dear friend Renata Candeias.
I think Béla Lugosi must be, by this time, very grateful. And so are we.
This article and drawings are dedicated to my dear friend Renata Candeias.
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