The article is an interview with Ramuntcho Matta about the exhibition "Brion Gysin: The Last Museum" at the Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris. It explores the life and work of Brion Gysin, a multifaceted artist associated with Surrealism, the Beat Generation, and the invention of the Dreamachine. The exhibition traces Gysin's career through his calligraphy, painting, and multimedia works, including collaborations with William S. Burroughs and Ian Sommerville. A complementary show, "Underwood 2246449-5 (Les diables de Brion)," organized by Matta at New Galerie, features Burroughs's typewriter and related instruments.
The exhibition matters because it repositions Brion Gysin as a pivotal but often overlooked figure in 20th-century avant-garde art, highlighting his influence on movements from Lettrism to Op Art and his role in pioneering psychedelic and cut-up techniques. By presenting his work alongside that of contemporaries and inspired artists like Keith Haring and Patti Smith, the show underscores Gysin's enduring impact on visual art, literature, and counterculture, while also drawing attention to the Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris's significant Gysin collection.