John Bruce (decorator)
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John Bruce is an interior designer best known for his many appearances on the Learning Channel home renovation TV series While You Were Out
. Bruce appeared in the first season and stayed with the show until the very end - he was the featured designer in the final episode. He was known for bringing an arty sensibility to people's homes - creating furniture based on an exquisite corpse
design, for instance. While his designs were often much more avant garde than the homeowners would normally be comfortable with, at the end of the show they were almost always pleased with the results.
Bruce has also worked behind the scenes on various films, perhaps most notably I Shot Andy Warhol.
Bruce was given a "special thanks" credit in the film version of Hedwig and the Angry Inch
. In a chat on the fan website whileyouwereonline.com, Bruce explained that this was because he was friends with John Cameron Mitchell
and offered feedback on the original theatrical script.
John can now be seen as part of the "Green Team" on the syndicated television series "The EcoZone Project", which features eco-friendly makeovers for celebrities' homes.
While You Were Out
While You Were Out was an hour-long American television reality program that aired episodes on the cable channel TLC. The format of the show is similar to TLC's Trading Spaces...
. Bruce appeared in the first season and stayed with the show until the very end - he was the featured designer in the final episode. He was known for bringing an arty sensibility to people's homes - creating furniture based on an exquisite corpse
Exquisite corpse
Exquisite corpse, also known as exquisite cadaver or rotating corpse, is a method by which a collection of words or images is collectively assembled. Each collaborator adds to a composition in sequence, either by following a rule Exquisite corpse, also known as exquisite cadaver (from the original...
design, for instance. While his designs were often much more avant garde than the homeowners would normally be comfortable with, at the end of the show they were almost always pleased with the results.
Bruce has also worked behind the scenes on various films, perhaps most notably I Shot Andy Warhol.
Bruce was given a "special thanks" credit in the film version of Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (film)
Hedwig and the Angry Inch is a 2001 American musical comedy-drama film based on the stage musical of the same title about a fictional rock band fronted by an East German transgender singer. The film was adapted and directed by John Cameron Mitchell, who also portrayed the title role...
. In a chat on the fan website whileyouwereonline.com, Bruce explained that this was because he was friends with John Cameron Mitchell
John Cameron Mitchell
John Cameron Mitchell is an American writer, actor, and director. He is best known for his motion pictures Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Shortbus and Rabbit Hole.- Early life:...
and offered feedback on the original theatrical script.
John can now be seen as part of the "Green Team" on the syndicated television series "The EcoZone Project", which features eco-friendly makeovers for celebrities' homes.