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Susan Bottomly, Viva, and Ultra Violet in 1968. By Billy Name.

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Initial Research

https://www.vogue.com/article/richard-bernstein-starmaker-bookWhen formulating questions and answers for Richard Bernstein I was inspired by the comments made in these articles!

“He was great at glossing the gloss,” said his friend David Croland, a fellow artist and party regular, and onetime boyfriend of both a Warhol Superstar (International Velvet, nee Susan Bottomly) and Robert Mapplethorpe. “Stars are glossy to begin with. That’s why they’re stars — they shine a little brighter. And Richard made them shinier.” 

Painted over photographs nearly entirely 

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/07/style/richard-bernstein-interview-andy-warhol-book.html 

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Colours = electricity 

took center stage nearly every night at Max’s Kansas City and Studio 54 in the ’70s

Coated in layers of neon paint and makeup, and silhouetted in white (a technique later lifted by the artist Richard Phillips for his “Most Wanted” portrait series), the stars seemed to jump off the page. As Grace Jones put it, “Richard’s art made you look unbelievable…You didn’t have to go in already made up for him. He did the makeup on you. And it was magic.”

https://www.wmagazine.com/story/richard-bernstein-artist-interview-magazine-covers-book/ 

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Bernstein’s work came to embody the era’s unchecked appetite for glamour, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll.

Bernstein achieved these idealized portraits by doctoring photographs the old-fashioned way. After serving as art director—and often the photographer—on a shoot, he’d apply collaged elements, paint, colored pencil, pastel, and Wite-Out to the portrait to achieve his signature, gauzy aesthetic. Puffs of airbrush gave his subjects otherworldly auras and the dewy glow of eternal youth.

https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-forgotten-legacy-richard-bernstein-andy-warhols-favorite-artist 

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also these additional research sources:

https://richardbernsteinart.com

https://www.catawiki.com/l/36293025-richard-bernstein-the-beatles-naked-1968 

http://www.artnet.com/artists/richard-bernstein/the-beatles-Tc-9J3JezqxQgnEpiWyMYw2

https://www.britannica.com/story/how-did-the-rainbow-flag-become-a-symbol-of-lgbt-pride

https://www.anothermanmag.com/life-culture/10481/richard-bernstein-the-man-behind-interviews-most-iconic-covers

https://www.anothermag.com/art-photography/11916/the-andy-warhol-cover-artist-who-inspired-coach-for-ss20-richard-bernstein

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/07/style/richard-bernstein-interview-andy-warhol-book.html

https://www.wmagazine.com/story/richard-bernstein-artist-interview-magazine-covers-book/

https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-forgotten-legacy-richard-bernstein-andy-warhols-favorite-artist

https://www.interviewmagazine.com/art/jeffrey-deitch-on-the-richard-bernstein-portraits-that-canonized-new-york-citys-highlife

https://www.businessinsider.com/vintage-photos-of-the-glory-days-of-studio-54-2017-4?r=AU&IR=T

https://observer.com/2002/11/richard-bernstein-19392002/amp/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Bernstein_(artist)

https://ew.com/article/2011/05/07/candy-darling-in-a-haunting-documentary/

https://www.vogue.com/article/richard-bernstein-starmaker-book

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/why-being-gay-70s-new-york-la-was-magic-guest-column-1205565

https://i-d.vice.com/en_us/article/d3em4k/photographer-richard-bernstein-starmaker-warhol 

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From these sources I gathered that Bernstein was a loved man and had endless fun during his prime, but was also troubled my drug abuse; even painting pills and such as his subject matter:

https://www.vogue.com/article/richard-bernstein-starmaker-book

Bernstein knew the stars, partied with the stars and painted the stars. I appreciate his work for its use of colour and outrageousness. He is most known for painting Interview magazine covers (Andy Warhol’s magazine), for 17 years. I will use this as a focus in my questions and answers as it relaters the most to communication design; and therefore can be related to it’s influence for today’s designers. 

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Susan Bottomly, 1972

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Susan Bottomly in Midnight Cowboy (1969).

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Susan Bottomly, 1970s

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Susan Bottomly and unknown.

Chanel Collection Haute Couture Printemps/Été 1969. L'Officiel Magazine 1969.

Photo Tony Kent.

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Susan Bottomly, May 1970

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March 22, 1971

Susan Bottomly by Tony Kent

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Susan Bottomly, 1985

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Susan Bottomly

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