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If Gary Simmons is synonymous with the 90’s art scene in New York, Robert Longo epitomized the 80’s. The ultimate stereotype of yuppie greed, Brett Easton Ellis’ fictional character Patrick Bateman in the film version of American Psycho prominently displays Simmon’s “Men in Cities” work in his apartment, a testament to his stamp on pop culture. Longo directed a bunch of music videos, including New Order’s “Bizarre Love Triangle”, Megadeth’s “Peace Sells…” and REM’s “The One I Love” and designed the front cover of The Replacements’ 1985 album Tim. If that’s not mixing it up enough for you, he directed Keanu Reeves in the cyberpunk movie Johnny Mnemonic. One for the trivia night. The current group exhibit at Metro Pictures in New York featuresimages from Robert Longo’s “Bodyhammers” and “The Sickness of Reason” collections.