Nick Kushner’s painting ‘Maldoror .·. Satan Seated On His Throne’ has been released as the cover artwork centerpiece to the new edition of the Comte de Lautreamont’s surrealist masterpiece, Les Chants De Maldoror. The cover painting of the Russian translation of Maldoror, published by Клуб провокаторов (Provocateurs’ Club), not only features Kushner’s painting of Maldoror as the frontpiece of the edition but was also designed by Kushner with the title itself being painted in Kushner’s own blood, as his signature medium.

ANYONE WISHING TO PURCHASE A COPY OF THE RUSSIAN EDITION OF MALDOROR : please contact Alexander Neymark at antifaust@gmail.com or visit www.provocateurs.ru

To note – any sales of this edition is not something which I am personally profiting from but rather is something which is the product of many months and revisions of hard work for the sake of perpetuating the cycle of inspiration, in homage to a work of art which has always been very meaningful to me. It was an honor to work on and has always been my dream for my painting to illustrate the cover of what is my favourite book. Please enjoy and I am looking forward to receiving my copies of the edition as well.

If anyone is interested in the limited edition prints or postcards of my painting of Maldoror, visit my Online Shop for any details.

Лотреамон, “Песни Мальдорора”

Первая Песнь Мальдорора была опубликована за счет самого автора в 1868 году, а полное собрание сочинений было напечатано в Бельгии, летом 1969 года за счет издателя Альберта Лакруа, который, после прочтения книги, приказал немедленно задержать тираж, опасаясь уголовного преследования.

В октябре 1869 года «Песни Мальдорора» попали под запрет во Франции, так как были включены в «Ежеквартальный бюллетень публикаций, вышедших за границей и запрещенных во Франции».

Но и в XXI-м веке мы не чувствуем себя в безопасности, решившись издать эту книгу.

Третье русское переиздание “Песен Мальдорора” и первое в истории мировой культуры русское издание “Песен Мальдорора” с иллюстрациями.

Подробности:

1. Обложка: Nick Kushner (New York, USA) - Ник Кушнер для создания обложки книги использовал собственную кровь.

Ник Кушнер пишет картины собственной кровью

http://provocateurs.ru/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=61

Thank you to Studio Servitu, Lina Lecaro, and of course, to Marilyn Manson & Twiggy Ramirez.

Lina Lecaro

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4. Studio Servitu’s Nick Kushner Blood Art Exhibit
Studio Servitu definitely left its mark on the party and art scene last year…and on a few fetishy femmes’ behinds too, surely. We saw playful spanking going down at a few fetes here, as well as other dark and sexy prancing and posing, the latter at photo and modeling workshops and Dr. Sketchy Drawing Classes. But it’s blood artist Nick Kushner’s opening that makes the top parties of the year. Vampy looks, amazing art and Marilyn Manson spontaneously played his entire new record for the black-clad crowd… twice!

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The Art of Anthony Silva and Nick Kushner, viewable upon appointment at Studio Servitu in LA. Sponsored by Lip Service, Jade Absinthe and Evil Wine, the exhibition opening boasted an attended of over 500 which included celebrity appearances such as Marilyn Manson, Janice Dickinson, Ginger Fish, Michael Hussar and many others.

Scroll below to view works featured in 11.11.11 and contact studioservitu@gmail.com to inquire on piece availability or to schedule a viewing. For those who attended Kushner’s solo exhibition at Servitu last month, the night was a mere glimpse into a much larger world composed of a circle of artists who have collaborated and worked alongside each other for the last decade.

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CuriousJosh brings you scenes from the L.A. underground. This week he visited Studio Servitu. Marilyn Manson showed up for friends Nick Kushner and Tony Silva’s art show at Studio Servitu.

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Friday, November 18th, 2011 by Mich Masoch

Sometimes, you just have to go to 11.

This, of course, is Standard Operating Procedure at Studio Servitù. One knows there is no predicting what awaits inside. The only way to go into a Servitù event is ready to be dazzled and debauched and let the wicked scheming of Jane Jett and Miss Crash take over.

September’s Nick Kushner exhibit opened the door and gave us a peek into his creative world. With 11.11.11, Servitù took us further down the rabbit hole to explore the minds of three artists. Along with Kushner, the new show also encompassed works of two fellow Manson collaborators, photographer (and writer/filmmaker) Anthony Silva and “Coolest Magician on Earth” Rudy Coby. The unique friendship and mutual inspiration the artists share was the soul of  Servitù’s group exhibition, “The Stars Are Maligned”.

The pre-event titillation began mere moments after the last of the lingering crowds made their way out of the 9.10.11 Kushner show. Like the consummately expert teases Crash and Jane are, just a whiff of suggestion was all that was granted. For two months, the speculation raged on in blogs, discussion forums, and social media. But the ladies of Servitù were not going to give us our treat until they were good and ready. Every tiny iota of revelation was examined, dissected for any and all possible clues. Watching the anticipation grow and spread was delicious.

After a build-up like that, the natural question which springs to mind is: Was the pay-off worth the mystery? The resounding answer from virtually all corners of the LA creative underground? HELL YES!

Those who regularly read the Webzine’s monthly love notes to degeneracy (in Lip SerVICES) have witnessed the goings-on at Studio Servitù, even before the doors officially opened. It is, avoiding the more often-used superlative terms, home turf, a salon and clubhouse for many LA artists, performers and creators. But, with the latest gallery event, it’s clear we OG Servitù regulars will need to learn to share.

The club has, apparently, gained quite a lot of new members.

The instant the freight elevator door opened, one was immediately struck by the hum of the crowd filling the long, candle-lit hallway. Hum gave way to buzz on approaching the studio, backed up by (an excellent mix of) music. Once entering, the excitement was contagious.

As in the Kushner opening, the space was set up with an ideal mix of display and social area. Despite a constant flow of impressive crowds throughout the night, it was never difficult to view the artwork or hear conversation. So many venues lately use volume as a faux-buzz crutch, blasting music so one doesn’t have a chance to notice there’s nothing much to talk about. It’s nice to see Servitù buck that trend and give their guests plenty of interesting eye and brain candy and the right atmosphere to talk about it.

Immediately, one could note the parallel of the contrasting, yet complementary character of the works and their artists with the diversity of those who came out to enjoy them. There was some commonality but, for the most part, it was a rather dizzying array of LA nightcrawlers. People-watching was at its most intriguing.

Let’s put it this way: Attendees of 11.11.11 rubbed elbows with both Marilyn Manson and Janice Dickinson. That seemingly polar-opposite pairing sums up the unusual black to grey to white spectrum quite well, yet everyone seemed to feel at home. Some sort of alchemy was certainly at play.

Reviewing the artists’ works, the strange harmony made perfect sense.

One could attempt to read discord in comparing the maniacal whimsy of a Rudy Coby video to the brooding intensity of a Nick Kushner painting or sultry creepiness of an Anthony Silva photograph. Yet, they blended seamlessly, displayed to let the viewer experience little tastes of each as they took in different areas of the exhibit. One was reminded of fine dining restaurants, where a tasting menu is considered the penultimate experience of complete enjoyment. Like the best tasting menu, there was a subtle commonality tying the threads of ideas together to make for a more satisfying visual feast.

At their root, all three artists’ works challenge us to not just reconsider our perceptions, but overhaul how we perceive ourselves and the world around us. They tempt us to look deeper for the surreal lurking beneath the fragile shell of accepted reality. They embrace the constancy of the the dark and celebrate the nobility of the profane. One feels as if they’re witnessing something deeply personal and private in the collected works. It’s almost as if we’re seeing things we know we shouldn’t, yet can’t bring ourselves to look away. Coby, Kushner, and Silva, in their group effort, offered more than a glimpse into themselves; they invited us to take a leisurely stroll around their psyches. What we found was neither sanity nor madness, but a place where they mesh as comfortably as the art on display and its creators.

As in any good bit of alchemy, each component was made stronger and more precious when combined as a whole.

Though there is no way to recreate the chemistry of the opening night, the online preview gallery is definitely worth taking in. The exhibit collection, including works by Nick Kushner and Anthony Silva can be found on the Servitù Gallery page. Those interested in purchasing any of the pieces on display can arrange a private showing  by contacting Studio Servitù.

Thank you to Jane and Crash of Studio Servitù for another great night of eye candy and brain food. Thanks, as well, to Rudy Coby, Nick Kushner, and Anthony Silva for an exceptional collection of art works. And, thanks to Joe Berhosky for being on hand to capture the glorious debauchery as it happened.

And, of course, special thanks to Lip Service for having the fabulously good taste to be a sponsor.

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Mich Masoch is a co-ringleader of the Circus Hooker Smut Regime, an independent production and design studio in Los Angeles, CA.

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Produced and debuted exclusively for the 11.11.11 exhibition with Anthony Silva and Rudy Coby at Studio Servitu, three brand new paintings from Fall of 2011.

11.11.11 is the artistic unification of the triptych composed of Anthony Silva, Rudy Coby and Nick Kushner for a collaborative show at Studio Servitu in Downtown LA. The exhibition is a celebration of the works of three varied artists in the realms of magic/performance, video/photography, and painting/fine art. Each will be featuring their respective performances, installations and hanged artworks, all of which correlate to one another.

Anthony Silva is an award-winning filmmaker and photographer, who co-wrote Marilyn Manson’s forthcoming film, Phantasmagoria: The Visions of Lewis Carroll, as well as co-creating the film’s iconic trailer.

Rudy Coby, aka “The Coolest Magician On Earth”, is a legend within the world of magic & illusion. He has performed around the globe for over 20 years, influencing an entire generation of performers, magicians, artists & filmmakers with his art.

Nick Kushner has garnered attention from the alternative press in America and abroad for using a most personal pigment: his own blood. He likens his works to alchemy by the literal immersion within his art and celebrated his first solo exhibition in September 2011, at Studio Servitu.

Sponsored by Lip Service, Jade Absinthe and Evil Wine, all artists are premiering new as well as retrospective works. For those who attended Kushner’s solo exhibition at Servitu last month, the night was a mere glimpse into a much larger world composed of a circle of artists who have collaborated and worked alongside each other for the last decade.

Photo by Andy Hartmark

Nick Kushner’s Les Crimes De L’Amour art exhibition at Studio Servitu is on display by appointment throughout September and October.

If you wish to schedule a viewing, or inquire about purchasing works, contact Servitu at StudioServitu@Gmail.com or 619-800-0746.

http://studioservitu.com/category/gallery/

Les Crimes De L’Amour | Photos of Nick Kushner’s art exhibition at Studio Servitu by Andy Hartmark.

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