New York based artist Nick Kushner will be hanged at Studio Servitú in Los Angeles. 'Les Crimes De L'Amour' marks Kushner's first solo exhibition displaying his signature works which speak of disillusionment & pain through the themes of love, death, and abuse - but of the ultimate catharsis that can be attained through the artistic distillation of the emotions evoked by these, most notably by the medium he uses to create them - his own blood.

Kushner likens his work to "Art as modern-day alchemy by the literal and complete immersion within it, unleashing the schism of transformation and inflicting the vision of the innermost catharsis upon the world through its creation. Works meticulously detailed in esoteric imagery, and painted in blood, the most personal and symbolic medium intrinsically possible", tapping into the darker recesses of the human psyche with surreal imagery that is driven not only by his knowledge of the occult, but by life experience as well.

He will be premiering new works as well as a retrospective compendium of his catalogue at Servitú which will be augmented by a full aural presentation of image projections, a set by Marilyn Manson guitarist/songwriter DJ Twiggy Ramirez, sanguine stained walls, star studded performances, appearances and presenters. A live blood signing will be held for those who acquire prints exclusively available for the evening.

Les Crimes De L'Amour Nancy Spungen as Sex Murder Drawing Pencil, Blood | 19" x 23"

Maldoror ; Satan Seated Upon His Throne Blood | 19" x 24"

God, I Forsake You Because Of Your Silence | Blood | 11" x 14"

Her Eyes Are A Dying Star Blood | 22" x 30"

Additionally, Kushner authors the site Nachtkabarett.com which is an analysis and dissection of the occult imagery within the art of Marilyn Manson, forthcomingly published in book form, whom he runs the Official messageboard for and has been featured on A&E's Biography special on Manson. His art has been featured in several print and online publications including the current issue Bizarre Magazine, a 6-page spread in Giuseppina Magazine, International Lexikon Surreal : Encyclopedia of Surrealist Artists hardbound compendium, the internationally distributed art and occult publication Silk Milk, the German art and music magazine NachtAktiv, Sand Canyon Review, Synergy (Australia), and others. Kushner is also a member of the Society for Art of Imagination.

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