Marilyn Manson Unveils New Art, New Girlfriend
Marilyn Manson, who was seen with a mysterious new young woman in Miami, FL this week, officially unveiled his “special new lady friend” to the world at an art opening at 101 Exhibit in Miami’s Design District on Thursday night. MM was on hand for the opening night event of his Trismegistus with his new chicky on his arm (and lips) who we now know to be a 24-year old model named Isani Griffith. Here are a few pics of MM and Isani at the art event and some info on the Trismegistus opening:
Marilyn Manson’s shock tactics worked again. With art, this time. Manson, real name Brian Hugh Warner, showed up at the media preview of Trismegistus at 101 Exhibit in Miami’s Design District Thursday night. Most, if not all, the works in the collection were pretty grisly. But who would expect anything else? The Goth rocker-turned-painter, 39, is taller than he appears in photos and dressed in head-to-toe black, from his signature floppy witch’s hat to his Herman Munster boots. ”I paint people that I think are interesting,” he said simply. We’re not sure what crowd he runs with, but some pieces were tough to look at — like The Man Who Eats His Fingers, a ghostly apparition, mouth bloodied, showing off his missing digits. Others were more tongue in cheek, such as Ready or Not Tot, a creepy baby with werewolf-like lower teeth. Three recent paintings of a blue-eyed mystery woman, ”Isani,” put the Evan Rachel Wood reconciliation rumors to rest. ”That’s my special lady friend,” said the man who took his stage name from icons Marilyn Monroe and Charles Manson. Then, rambling a bit: ”I really don’t want to start the next chapter of my life by … burdening someone with being the solution to my problems — or the source of my problems.” Trismegistus is the name of Manson’s 2004 painting of a three-headed Jesus, done on an antique embalming table he found on eBay. ”That one was during a period in my life where I was feeling a bit hopeless. For me it signifies a resurrection and believing in myself,” he said. ”I admit, it’s a little gruesome — even for me.” Isani (no last name given) later showed up looking eerily like Manson’s ex, Dita Von Teese. The two left together to Louis lounge at the Gansevoort South, where they cuddled way into the night.
Well, it turns out that Isani’s last name is Griffith and appears to be just the sort of young lady that tickles MM’s fancy. It really does look like Evan Rachel Wood has been cast aside for a new model (pardon the pun). After the jump, check out a couple of pre-Marilyn Manson photos of Isani in more her innocent days of yore along with a couple of her modeling pics …
One thing is for sure … MM really does like ‘em young. Another thing’s for sure … he also likes ‘em to be the spitting image of ex-wife Dita Von Teese. I’m not sure if that is a compliment for her or not. It would appear that Manson and Isani have been together now for some time … for him to have painted three portraits of her in time for this exhibit, he either must’ve been very friendly with her for some time … or he’s just a very fast painter. In any event, we now know that MM has hooked-up with a new young chick. Heaven help her.
PS: Click HERE to watch a fairly lenghty video interview with Marilyn Manson at Thursday night’s event, it’s pretty interesting to hear the man talk about his art in his own words.
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December 6th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
You forget the original manson girl Rose McGowan – she looked like all these girls do now and she predates DItta…the man is a creep they are all better off without him…
December 6th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
He creeps the living hell out of me…I hate to think that he worked with a fucking awesome man like Trent Reznor.
December 6th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
You’re right Jane, Rose is the OG MM GF :)
December 6th, 2008 at 3:01 pm
lol yea thats true.. rose came before all of them, and htats what she loooked like too… can’t say manson doesn’t have a type :P <3<3<3 loves his paintings! <3
December 6th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
egh he’s gross.
December 6th, 2008 at 3:46 pm
I do not understand how a man who likes like that can get ANY girl- and all the girls he gets are very pretty! ughh creeps me out.
December 6th, 2008 at 4:00 pm
OMG the kiss pic…..i barfed in my mouth a little bit.
December 6th, 2008 at 4:46 pm
His tired act as a Gothic, debaucherous Professor Higgins out to “dirty up” as many fresh-faced starlets as possible is a testament to how immature he really is. He’s just another dirty old man looking for attention and ego strokes from silly little girls who think being seem with him somehow matters.
December 6th, 2008 at 4:57 pm
I heard that you can put peanut butter on any part of your body and Marilyn Manson will lick it off.
December 6th, 2008 at 5:14 pm
he is creepy mcCreeperton! ugh!!
December 6th, 2008 at 6:07 pm
That kissing picture is truly disturbing. I wish I could erase it from my memory. I think that trumps the Michael Jackson/Lisa Marie Presley kiss on the gross-out meter.
December 6th, 2008 at 6:17 pm
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December 6th, 2008 at 7:03 pm
Ew. I just dont see the appeal. WHY WOULD ANYONE WANT TO BANG HIM!?? The whole thing is fascinating no? NO.
December 6th, 2008 at 7:44 pm
LOL. i’m sorry but this man is such an attention whore. there is nothing original or significant about him.
December 6th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
He is not attractive in the least. His makeup is so gross. Why is his lipstick always all over the place? Marilyn, if your going to wear makeup at least do it right.
December 6th, 2008 at 8:56 pm
he is sooooooooooo DISGUSTING!
December 6th, 2008 at 10:24 pm
though i acknowledge his shock-seeking nature, i feel i must point out that most celebrities are attention whores. i’ve read a lot about marilyn manson and i would argue that on some level, his outward craziness is to demonstrate the absurdity of the business he is in. he is an incredibly intelligent man, and i believe his test to the world is who is willing to make the effort to look past his appearance to find true beauty and wisdom
December 6th, 2008 at 10:26 pm
he’s scares the crap out of me! i guess all of the women his age grew out of their freak stage. all of his gf’s do tend to look alike. but has anybody else noticed they kinda look like him too…with the make up and hair? jet black hair, black eyeliner, red lips, liquid paper white face…
December 6th, 2008 at 11:35 pm
@ Trent: LOL OG MM GF! Spot on!
I think the portrait looks more like him than of Isani! Who is he really in love with…?
December 7th, 2008 at 12:34 am
the sad thing is, most of the people here don’t know anything about MM and are calling him “creep”, “freak”, etc. purely based on his looks. if you ever took the time to hear what the man had to say, you’d know what an intelligent man he is, and exactly why he dresses up the way he does as “becky” pointed out. you’re all just doing exactly what he expects from you guys.
December 7th, 2008 at 2:47 am
The City is going to be faker than The Hills ! Proof of that? Whitney doesn’t even work at DVF !
Article from fashionista:
“From a conversation last night:
Us: “No, but I think Whitney actually does work there. People saw her at he DVF show in September, like organizing models backstage with a clipboard.”
Girl: “Hm, weird, because she kind of doesn’t.”
Us: “Hm?”
Girl: “Well, she just goes into the office to shoot scenes like she works there, like what they did on The Hills. Actually, it’s kind of sad. When they film her spots, they make the girls that actually work there move from their desks and into some cubicles in another part of the floor, because they’re actually working, but the camera people want Whitney and her on-screen work friend to look like they have real desks.”
Us: “They make the people who really work there give up their desks in the middle of the day so The City can shoot?”
Girl: “Yeah. And when the scenes are done, Whitney leaves. She doesn’t really work there.”
At this point, we had a pretty shocked look on our face. Though looking back, we have no idea why…”
December 7th, 2008 at 9:55 am
I still think that she ooks like one of the The Veronicas.
December 7th, 2008 at 11:28 am
he is only with her so they can share makeup tips…or stylists! LOL naw, hey whatever makes them happy right? XOXO
December 7th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
The lips in the portrait look just like his when he stands beside it. Grossssssss. It’s like his portraits are what his children with these crazy girls would look like.
December 7th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
So does that mean Evan Rachel Wood can go back to looking good again? Poor girl. She’s probably crying in a corner or something over all the makeup she cant return.
December 7th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
she’s either blind or stupid… but she absolutely can’t be in love with.. that…man….thingy.. =O
he just scares me every time i see him
December 7th, 2008 at 6:06 pm
why all the trippin’ ? there’s so many comments, and noone’s remarked that he’s talented w/ the watercolor. . . . the painting’s cool, he’s multi-talented, he’s got a way w/ the ladies (they’re all gorgeous) … sure are a buncha haters out there! man-o-man.
December 8th, 2008 at 6:39 am
Damn, I should have finished eating before seeing those pics! Ew.
December 8th, 2008 at 6:39 am
and btw, whoopty shit on the watercolors.
December 8th, 2008 at 9:56 am
i totally agree with becky and HW.
also – WOW that girl is skinny.
December 8th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
He always ends up dating the women he paints, whether he paints them prior to the relationship or during. That’s how he met ERW – he found her “interesting” and asked to do a portrait of her, which he did. This was before he and Dita were even married. And he painted quite a few pictures of Dita during their relationship.
December 9th, 2008 at 12:21 am
ohhhh yukkkkies….. who would want to kiss that… yikes.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:51 pm
Marilyn Manson is actually a rather intelligent and talented man. His style of art may not be one you care for. His music might not be your cup of tea. But why do you care who he’s with? He is who he is and he deserves to be happy just like the rest of us. Maybe you need to get over the rumors about him and look beyond his appearance. He’s a human being. And he happens to be my absolute favorite musician.
October 6th, 2009 at 10:48 am
You people make me sick! anyway manson doesn’t give a fuck what u think your just abunch of bitchy civilians!! haha