Kurt Cobain's Ashes to Be Smoked
Australian artist Natascha Stellmach is claiming that she will smoke the ashes of the late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain in a spliff as part of an art exhibition.Kurt Cobain's ashes were stolen from Courtney Love in May. In a statement Stellmach claimed she had "acquired" the ashes, and would smoke them as part of the Set Me Free exhibition at Berlin's Wagner + Partner gallery.
The smoking of the ashes will take place at what is being billed as the "final act" of the exhibition, which climaxes on October 11.
Stellmach is claiming that the act will symobillically "set free" Cobain from the media circus.
The smoking will be one of various acts undertaken by artists as part of the exhibition involving the dead.
Danish artist Marco Evarissti plans to feed death row inmate Gene Hathorn to goldfish as part of the show.
The claim of ashes ownership has aroused suspicion among fans, who have posted messages online voicing scepticism that the remains are in fact those of the late singer/guitarist.
Asked how she came to have Cobain's ashes, let alone smoke them, Stellmach told the magazine Artworld: "That's confidential and kind of magic. They came to me. And I am setting him free."
Source Nme.com.
For one I find it hard to believe that she is actually in posession of his ashes. Secondly, if you want to set the man free, then why are you bringing all this attention to him? Kurt despised the burden that he placed on himself by becoming a big rock superstar. Let the man rest in peace, and leave his ashes alone, if he wanted them smoked I'm sure he would have requested it...
posted by Jeff at 1:01 PM
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Yeah, wow. Terrible. What a stunt. I usually don't judge conceptual artists, but this is hypocritical and can only benefit her.
I was just talking with my wife about how well it seems Courtney has done shielding their kid from media attention.
If I had his ashes and new that they'd been stolen and had verifiable proof of their authenticity, I'd give'em back, for cripes sake. Or at least involve Love in the decision and let her decide! Jeez.
That's a gorgeous picture, by the way. I might have to use it for my next painting of him, if I ever find another album.
like i said when i read the same article at buzznet - YOU CANT SMOKE ASHES. it just doesn't work. so everyone can stop worrying now.
i honestly can't even believe NME posted this story. its just really ridiculous.
Daniel - I've only seen their daughter a few times in the press. So Courtney must be doing something right (probably the only thing she's doing right.)
C4 - I was wondering the same thing actually, I didn't think you could smoke ashes, but then again I'm not an expert on what can be smoked.
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