A Stirring Compilation of Kurt Cobain's Artwork and Journal Excerpts

A small peak inside the grunge rock icon’s perturbed mind.

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Motion graphics company Tourist Pictures recently posted a video showing their acid-induced animations for Brett Morgan’s 2015 documentary film, Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck. At the Portland, Oregon-based company’s helm sits animator Stefan Nadelman who brilliantly weaved together a trove of artworks and journals devised by the Nirvana frontman himself. All in all, the video pays homage to the grunge rock icon by breathing life into Cobain’s personal creations that more or less reflect periods of unrest in the musician’s life.

Take a small peek inside Kurt Cobain’s perturbed mind by watching Aberdeen: A Montage of Kurt Cobain’s Artwork & Journals above.

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Keith Estiler Managing Editor, Hypeart

Keith Estiler is a New York-born curator, writer, and the Managing Editor of Hypeart, the contemporary art arm of Hypebeast. Based in NYC, Keith heads up editorial strategy at the intersection of contemporary art and culture, capturing the icons and outliers of both the local and international scenes. He has curated exhibitions worldwide, dedicated to championing the emerging voices and subcultures currently redefining contemporary visual culture.

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