Simple Sunday with Artist Vladimir Kush
Welcome to Simple Sunday!
Tonight we are featuring a piece of art by artist, Vladimir Kush, from Russia.
Vladimir Kush was born in Russia, in a one-story wooden house near the Moscow forest-park Sokolniki.
At the age of seven Vladimir began to attend art school until late evening where he became acquainted with the works of great artists of the Renaissance, famous Impressionists, and Modern Artists.
Vladimir entered the Moscow Higher Art and Craft School at age 17, but a year later he was conscripted. After six months of military training the unit commander thought it more appropriate to employ him exclusively for peaceful purposes, namely, painting propagandistic posters.
After military service and graduating the Institute of Fine Arts, Vladimir painted portraits on Arbat Street to support his family during the hard times in Russia.
In the year 1987, Vladimir began to take part in exhibitions organized by the Union of Artists. At a show in Coburg, Germany in 1990, nearly all his displayed paintings sold and after closing the exhibition, he flew to Los Angeles where 20 of his works were exhibited and began his “American Odyssey.”
In Los Angeles, Kush worked in a small, rented home garage, but was unable to find a place to display his paintings. He earned money by drawing portraits on the Santa Monica pier and eventually was able to purchase a ticket to his “Promised Land,” Hawaii.
In 1993, a dealer from France noticed the originality of Kush’s work and organized an exhibition in Hong Kong. Success surpassed all expectations. In 1995, a new exhibition in Hong Kong at the Mandarin Fine Art Gallery brought more success. In 1997 he had a new start in the USA exhibiting in the galleries in Lahaina, Hawaii and in Seattle. In 2001 Kush opened his first gallery, Kush Fine Art in Lahaina, Hawaii. He now has 4 gallery locations in the USA with future plans to open more galleries around the world.
Tonight’s feature is titled “Always Together”.
Looking forward to see what this artwork
inspires your muse with.
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Welcome to Simple Sunday! Looking forward to your musings on this selected piece of art. He has many unique and different pieces, but this one looked interesting to me! 😆 :love: :love: :love:
Such an eloquent and magical piece you have created for this powerful artwork! I love it! A perfect complement to the art. :love: :love: :love:
Wow — I noticed Lahaina and have been there several times and most likely to his gallery there as we walked through most of them. Many art galleries in Lahaina. I love Maui . . . . and Lahaina. :love: :love: :love:
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g208/ammango/angel_love/cpc/always_together_vladimir_kush.jpg
TOGETHERNESS
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Side by side
We stand
Yet divide we are
Head to toe
Oh what a mess
You and me stuck like glue
Where you go I follow
You be the same
I lean you lean
Yet not far you are
Arms link together yet
Not a hug we can ever give
Closer then two peas in a pot
Yet so different we be
Sharp to touch
Slick and fine I love the shine
Catch in the middle we fine ourselves yet
Side by side
We stand
You and me oh what a pair
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Written By: Bettie Davis ———————— © January 27 , 2o13
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TOGETHER COMPLETE
As day is to night
and left to right,
so very different are we,
reaching toward one another,
seeking wholeness as we meet.
And drawn unto each other,
me to you and you to me,
hands outstretched
and hearts completely free,
soul mates forever destined,
alone only half are we;
but together whole
and forever complete
as we were meant to be.
(c) barbara kausteklis 1-27-13