playlist - red hot chili peppers
by kelefa sanneh

05.25.03

the band's current hit, "can't stop," has one of the year's most handsome music videos. the director mark romanek drew inspiration from the "one minute sculptures" of the austrian artist erwin wurm, arranging the band members in a series of ludicrous (and often quite beautiful) poses. (see for yourself at www.redhotchilipeppers.com.) mr. romanek uses household objects to create striking images, like john frusciante playing guitar in a room filled with flickering lamps.

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