Stephen Kasner
Stephen Kasner (born 1970) is a painter, illustrator, musician, photographer, graphic artist, and magician.
His paintings have been exhibited all over the world and have influenced a new wave of artists.[1] His paintings, drawings and photographs reflect visions of a pre/post-apocalyptic industrial landscape and the struggle for survival contained in dreams of enlightenment.
Kasner works in paint, photography, and drawings, as well as experimental music under the name Blood Fountains.[2][3]
He has done album artwork for Khlyst,[4] Sunn O))),[5] Integrity,[6] Lotus Eaters, Skullflower, Justin Broadrick, and Martin Grech,[7] among many others.
Kasner released the book Stephen Kasner WORKS: 1993 – 2006 (Scapegoat Publishing, 2007),[8] a lavish career retrospective with text by various artistic luminaries and collaborations with Seldon Hunt, David D'Andrea, Dwid Hellion, Steven Leyba, and Steven Cerio.[9]
Presently, Stephen lives in Cleveland, Ohio with his wife Rebecca, and daughter.[10]
Sources
- ↑ Featured Artist Interview – Epilogue.net – Fantasy Art Galleries
- ↑ K N E L L S O U N D
- ↑ Art Galleries – Visions in the dark – sacbee.com
- ↑ Hydra Headlines: KHLYST "Chaos is My Name"
- ↑ New from Southern Lord – Orthodox – Amanecer En Puerta Oscura CD – Available NOW!
- ↑ Dwid Hellion
- ↑ Martin Grech Website
- ↑ Scapegoat Publishing » Stephen Kasner: WORKS 1993–2006
- ↑ Visions of the Beast: Metal’s Mythmakers – Article – Stylus Magazine
- ↑ Art Galleries – Visions in the dark – sacbee.com
External links
- Stephen Kasner Official Site: StephenKasner.com
- Stephen Kasner on Twitter: Stephen Kasner on Twitter
- Stephen Kasner on Facebook: Stephen Kasner on Facebook
- Cleveland Free Times review of his book: Summer Reading
- Interview in Stylus Magazine: Myth Makers
- Interview in the Sacramento Bee: Visions In The Dark
- Blood Fountains: Myspace
- Stephen Kasner – Surreal Art Collective: beinart.org/artists/stephen-kasner