S1 E6 Buzz Slutzky: New Uniforms

Radical Encounter

Patricia Silva talks with Buzz Slutzsky, an American artist, writer, and curator who is really, really funny. Buzz’s videos contain a kind of humor that is enjoyed all the more because it’s never an irresponsible jab. Even when Buzz makes fun of themself, it’s playful. I first saw Buzz’s work at the Mix NYC Experimental film festival: "Religious Beliebs," a video about a pop-culture savvy Anne Frank being obsessed with Justin Bieber, much like any other contemporary teenager. This reimagining of Anne Frank’s adolescent was tender, insightful, and enjoyable. A year later, after an exhibition at the Los Ojos gallery in Brooklyn, I saw another video, "Clothes Feelings," about the role that our clothes have in how we shape our self-esteem and self-perceptions. In October of 2016, we had this conversation in Buzz’s studio.