Venus DeMars

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Job title
musician   performance artist   painter   filmmaker  
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Places of practice

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America

Born

Duluth, Minnesota, United States of America

Alternate names

Venus de Mars

Steve Grandell

Steven Grandell

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Biography

- Born in Duluth MN USA

- Fronted an early Punk/New Wave band: "Straight Face" in the early 80's

- Released "Animal Angst" as a solo artist.

- Became a performance artist, ("Standstill," "The Ritualistic Rules of Gender Acquisition - Past/Present/Future,") Painter, installation artist, (Rifle Sport Art Gallery,) and filmmaker ("Stolen Shadows," "Unforgiven Fire," "My Skin Is A Map," "HorseHead," "Slap-Drag-Ons.")

- Began to untangle Hi/r Transgenderism.
- Became :"Venus DeMars."
- Founded and fronts the Dark-Glam band: "All The Pretty Horses"

- Was the subject of a documentary about Hi/r work and life: "Venus of Mars" (http://www.venusofmars.com)

- Now works and lives in Minneapolis MN

Last.fm. “Steven Grandell Biography.” Accessed May 17, 2023. https://www.last.fm/music/Steven+Grandell/+wiki.
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