The History Of 'Brut Trance' Arts

By Marcos Ezequiel

The story of this artistic section began while I was laying the foundations for the "Mini-Brutalism" artistic subgenre. One of my boldest decisions—made after weeks of artistic introspection—was to create three artworks set in the Holy City of Jerusalem, combining monotheistic religious contexts (Christianity, Judaism, and Islam) with local architecture, Brutalism, and Trance Music. All three artworks share the same dimensions (21x21), making them an official trilogy. If you haven't yet seen the movement's fundamental principles, check out the post Mini-Brutalism: A Manifesto.

The "Brut Trance" artwork inaugurates the Mini-Brutalism movement. The name derives from the electronic music genre, capturing the vibrant aesthetic of my nights of introspection combined with artistic creativity. While Mini-Brutalism introduces concrete on a small scale, the "Trance" element brings a pulse, creating a more harmonious movement and paving the way for future artworks.

RaritieS - Brut Trance

Date: September 24, 2026

In the Brut Trance artwork, I chose the Western Wall because it is the holiest site for the Jewish people. At this structure, they offer prayers freely.

The colors present in this artwork are a Dark Blue-Purple (#120024) at the center, representing the atmosphere of Trance Music, especially Psytrance, which is part of the identity of Israeli and Jewish youth; a Dark Asphalt-Gray (#57534d) surrounding it, representing the ground at the Western Wall; and a Terracotta/Stone Brown (#7e624a) outlining the ground and the track, representing the Western Wall itself.

Figure 1: RaritieS - Brut Trance, 21x21 px

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RaritieS - Brut Trance II

Date: September 28, 2026

In the artwork Brut Trance II, I bring light to the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre, as it is the most sacred place in Christianity in the world. Located in the Christian Quarter of Jerusalem's Old City, it houses Calvary, the Stone of Anointing, and the Tomb of Jesus.

The colors featured in this art are a Yellow-Orange (#ffaa00) representing the mixture of the euphoria of Trance Music with the Sacred Fire of the Holy Sepulchre; Oxidized Iron (#5e4b43) surrounding it, representing the industrial brown of the aged cast iron that holds the Basilica's candelabras and portals; and Limestone Beige (#d0c4b4) outlining the iron and yellow-orange, representing the centuries-old stones of the Basilica's walls and interior flooring.

Figure 2: RaritieS - Brut Trance II, 21x21 px

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RaritieS - Brut Trance III

Date: September 28, 2026

The Brut Trance III artwork concludes the artistic trilogy by depicting the Dome of the Rock, one of the holiest sites in Islam. Located on the Temple Mount, the shrine houses the Foundation Stone (or Sacred Rock) and a cave known as the Cave of Spirits.

The Green LFO Oscillator (#00ff66) combines the atmosphere of Trance Music filter modulation with the color representative of Islam; the surrounding Charcoal (#1a1a1a) represents the contested soil that withstood the struggles between empires and caliphates; and the Metallic Gold (#ffd700) represents the golden dome of the Dome of the Rock.

Figure 3: RaritieS - Brut Trance III, 21x21 px

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