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Cosey Fanni Tutti's Life Unveiled in New Doc
3 Sep
Summary
- Documentary explores Cosey Fanni Tutti's life as a cultural pioneer.
- Film transforms artist's personal archive into a cinematic world.
- It charts her journey from Hull to influential artist status.

The feature documentary "Art Sex Music," directed by Caroline Catz, has recently concluded production. This film draws inspiration from the bestselling memoir of artist, musician, and author Cosey Fanni Tutti.
The cinematic work meticulously reconstructs Fanni Tutti's life through her extensive personal archives. Decades of diaries, costumes, photographs, films, artworks, and correspondence are transformed into interconnected installations, offering a unique exploration of her journey.
"Art Sex Music" chronicles Fanni Tutti's rise from her upbringing in Hull to becoming a celebrated British artist. It illustrates her dissolution of boundaries between art, music, performance, and personal identity, notably through her work with COUM Transmissions and Throbbing Gristle.
The film also addresses Fanni Tutti's profound impact on challenging societal norms regarding sexuality and representation. Her transformation of personal experiences into radical artistic practice is a central theme, positioning eroticism as a significant cultural force.
This marks the second feature collaboration between director Caroline Catz, producer Andy Starke, and Fanni Tutti under the banner Anti-Worlds. Catz described the project as a personal honor, aiming to invite audiences into Fanni Tutti's creative realm.