A: Welche Maler und bildenden Künstler haben dich am meisten beeinflusst?
Manson: Egon Schiele, Gottfried Helnwein, Luis Buñuel, Dalí, [Hieronymus] Bosch, Warhol, Mark Ryden, Fellini. Und so weiter...
A: Wie weit sind die Studioarbeiten an dem neuen Album (The Golden Age of Grotesque) fortgeschritten? Sind die Aufnahmen abgeschlossen?
Manson: Ja, jetzt geht es in den Mix.
A: Hast du Interesse an der Zusammenarbeit mit anderen Künstlern (abgesehen von Tim Skold) an neuen Projekten?
Manson: Vielleicht mit Felix Da House Kat. D12 versuchen schon länger mit mir was zu machen. Ich bin aber zur Zeit ganz mit Helnwein und einigen damit verbundenen Projekten beschäftigt. Es kommt wirklich auf die Umstände an. Ich mag es nicht Musik außerhalb der Band zu machen. Das wird einfach zu unkoordiniert. ...

...Der kollabierende Helnwein-Fan Reverend Manson... Welche Vorstellung.. ...

TwiGGy-RamiRez yazdı: " Marilyn Manson ile efsanevi ressam/sanatçı Gottfried Helnwein ismi henüz konmamış gizli bir proje üzerinde işbirliği halindeler. Manson’ın dediğine göre: "Cyril (Gottfired’in oğlu) sayesinde tanıştık ve şimdi birlikte çalışıyoruz. Detaylarını şimdi veremeyeceğim ama şu kadarını söyleyim bu bir multi medya projesi ve çok beğenilecek. Onunla bilikte çalışmaktan gurur duyuyorum. Bu Perşembe Los Angeles’ta bir resim galerisi açılışı yapacak ve ben de orada olacağım”. ...

Marilyn Manson found himself in hospital this week, the victim of stress and exhaustion in the rush to get his next record out.
He tells fans at his official website "This week was strenuous and I landed myself in the hospital as a result of “going too far” in the creation process. I am fine now and glad to be back in the studio. ...

Marilyn Manson a en effet fait appel aux services de Gottfried Helnwein, un artiste autrichien faisant référence dans ses oeuvres à l'Holocauste ainsi qu'à des symboles nazis. Aucune information n'a filtré quand à la nature de la collaboration entre Marilyn Manson et Gottfried Helnwein, mais ce dernier participe activement au prochain album du dark Lord, intitulé "The Golden Age Of Grotesque".

Marilyn Manson e o pintor Gottfried Helnwein tem juntado forças para colaborar em uma série de criações com a finalidade de mostrar arte superior, onde é pertencido. Na tradição do AKTION, o par pretende ter um poderoso efeito no delicado mundo do entertenimento.
Helnwein usa um tema principal proibido que tem ganhado respeito e notoriedade do mundo. Museus em NYC, Berlin, Vianna e Zurich, são somente poucas locações onde seu
desafio de imagens tem tido controvérsias no seu surgimento. Ele tem trabalhado com Marlena Dietrich e foi escolhido pela Time Magazine para pintar JFK no seu 20º aniversário de assassinato.
O Simon Wiesenthal Foundation manteve seu trabalho na Europa e aqui em LA, o Museum of Tolerance estará mostrando uma série de retratos que foram vandalizados pelos neo-facistas que os rotularam de "arte degenerada".
Sua luta por expressão e atitude contra a opressão são razões pela qual Manson escolheu ele como um artista parceiro.

So tonight I went to Gottfried Helnwein's show at his studio in downtown L.A. It was sponsored by the Jason Lee Foundation for the Arts (I'm still trying to figure that one out) and just about everyone was there. I turn to the right -- Sean Penn. I turn to the left -- Beck.
Arnold is dropping off a gift. Kevin Smith is wandering around in big, baggy shorts and looking at Gottfried's larger works. Leo looks like a cat. Mena Suvari is upset about the flourescent lighting ...

Helnwein has attracted controversy in the field of visual arts because of his bold references to, amongst other things, Nazi imagery and the holocaust.
Writing on his official website, Manson said he his to undertake a "multi-media-prop chaos" project with Helnwein, which he thinks will "please many and enrage more". However, he was unwilling to give full details.
In recent weeks Manson has taken time out from recording his new album 'The Golden Age Of Grotesque', and flown back to New York to complete his scenes for the film 'Party Monster', in which is has a part.

Les projets de Marilyn Manson
Marilyn Manson, prince du mouvement goth, va collaborer avec l'artiste avant-gardiste autrichien Gottfried Helnwein pour un projet multimédia. Ce dernier est connu pour son expression artistique visuelle contreversée ayant attrait au nazisme et à l'holocauste. Donc affaire à suivre. En attendant Manson poursuit l'enregistrement de son prochain album "The Golden Age Of Grotesque".

Marilyn Manson and painter Gottfried Helnwein have joined forces to collaborate on a series of creations that are aimed at placing art on the edge, where it belongs. In the tradition of AKTION, the pair intend to have a powerful effect on the bland world of entertainment.
Helnwein's use of taboo subject matter has gained him respect and notoriety worldwide. Museums in NYC, Berlin, Vienna and Zurich are just a few locations where his challenging images have left controversy in their wake. He has worked with Marlena Dietrich and was chosen by Time Magazine to paint JFK on the 20th anniversary of his assassination.
The Simon Wiesenthal Foundation supported his work in Europe and here in Los Angeles, the Museum of Tolerance will be displaying a series of portraits that were vandalized by neo-fascists who labeled them "degenerate art."
His fight for expression and stance against oppression are reasons why Manson chose him as an artistic partner. Check the journal for candid pics and more. ...