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Phénix Brossard and Jérémie Laheurte with film director Rubén Sánchez in Paris, France in 2022.

‘Hunter S. Thompson’ Work by Ruben Sanchez in downtown Las Vegas.

In the 1998 Terry Gilliam movie, Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas, based on Hunter S. Thompson’s book, Johnny Depp and Benecio Del Toro apparently embark on an exploration of Las Vegas while under the influence of an inventory of psychoactive drugs. Sanchez says those familiar with the film will find the connection here obvious. Painted on Las Vegas Blvd. at Fremont St. in 2015 for Las Vegas’ annual Life Is Beautiful Festival the mural begs interesting questions about the juxtaposition of themes—movie and festival—although given the superficiality of beauty sometimes associated with Sin City maybe this makes complete sense. In any case the striking work by Madrid-born Sánchez reflects both the subject of freedom he says is constantly present in his work, and his recurring influences of “the Mediterranean and Arab culture, graphic design and visual psychedelia.”  @zoonchez  @lifeisbeautiful  

LA VERBENA IN HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

RUBÉN SÁNCHEZ A TU VERA

JOC DE NENS RODAJE DE RUBÉN SÁNCHEZ