Vladimir Kush: Art of Imagination

Through the juxtaposition of previously unrelated objects and the exploration of different viewpoints, the artist's work makes reference to deeper meanings and metaphors, while still maintaining its realistic approach to representation, a style he refers to as Metaphorical Realism.

Vladimir Kush was born and grew up in Moscow, Russia. He entered the Moscow Art Institute at age 17. In 1987, he began to sell his paintings and exhibiting them within the Union of Artists. Around the same time he was invited to paint a series of portraits for the U.S. Embassy staff however he eventually had to curtail his work on the portraits after the KGB became suspicious of his involvement with Americans because of books he had read during his time with the military. In 1990 he showed works in Germany together with two other Russian artists; he visited Los Angeles for a show and stayed in the United States. In 1991 he allowed his dream to become reality. For a while he was able to rent a small home garage in Los Angeles in which to paint, but couldn't find anywhere to display them. He earned his money by drawing people on the pier in Santa Monica. Eventually he spent his savings on a ticket to Hawaii and slept on the beach in Santa Monica until the flight left days later. His art was first noticed by the Asian continent and then spread into America. In 2001 he opened his first gallery, Kush Fine Art in Lahaina, Hawaii. He also now has another Kush Fine Art Gallery in Laguna Beach, California, Las Vegas and in New York.

The 'Heritage international art-gallery will present in Moscow 17 sculptures (silver, bronze), 20 prints, 5 engravings and 3 original oils of Vladimir Kush.

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