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Paul Kostabi
Kostabi playing with Psychotica in 2009
Background information
Birth name
Paul Indrek Kostabi
Born
(1962-10-01) October 1, 1962 (age 61)
Origin
Whittier, California, United States
Genres
Alternative metal, thrash metal, surf rock, punk rock
Occupation(s)
Musician
Instrument(s)
Guitar
Years active
1985–present
Musical artist
Paul Indrek Kostabi (also known as Ena; born October 1, 1962[1] in Whittier, California, United States)[2] is an American visual artist, musician, record producer and audio engineer. He is the brother of the visual artist and musician Mark Kostabi.
Kostabi was a founding member of the bands Youth Gone Mad, White Zombie, and Psychotica. Kostabi currently performs with Tony Esposito in the group Kostabeats and with Walter Schreifels band Dead Heavens.
Kostabi became part of the CBGB Festival in 2014 exhibiting paintings alongside photographers Bob Gruen, Michael Lavine and Chris Stein. He also painted live in Times Square while Devo and Jane's Addiction performed.
Kostabi is credited with naming the painting Use Your Illusion by Mark Kostabi, which became the title for Guns N' Roses studio albums volume 1 and 2.
In 2012, he launched brand Bad Things with artwork on various electronic device covers such as iPhones.
In 2015, Kostabi launches his character sprkl through Gallerie F in Kranenburg at the Art Karlsruhe art fair with a solo exhibition, of paintings sculpture and prints of the character.
In 2016, Kostabi #sprkl character featured in Pokémon GO game.
Also in 2016, Kostabi art featured in Architectural Digest.
Paul Kostabi paintings are present in permanent collections of:
Paterson Museum, New Jersey
Guggenheim Museum, New York
New England Museum of Art, Brooklyn, Connecticut
Millennium Museum
Whitney Museum of Art, Video, Paper Tiger Sessions
Museion Museum, Bolzano, Italy
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^"Paul Kostabi". ArtSlant. Retrieved May 26, 2010.
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independently as an EP in November 1985. It was their only release with Paul "Ena" Kostabi on guitar and Peter Landau on drums. The six songs, including "Black...
designed by Mark Kostabi. Like the original two, the image is a detail of the Raphael painting "The School of Athens". "Live and Let Die" (Paul McCartney, Linda...
Koskinen (St. Mucus, Ajattara, To Separate the Flesh from the Bones) PaulKostabi (White Zombie) Leo Kottke Richie Kotzen Rocky Kramer Wayne Kramer (MC5)...
in clear wax.) drums and production from contemporary expressionist PaulKostabi—including a cover version of "Twist & Shout" by the Beatles, presented...
Dee Ramone on bass and vocals, Michel Solis on guitar and vocals and PaulKostabi on drums. "53rd & 3rd" "Beat on the Brat" "Mister Postman" "Born to Lose"...
Burkhart: Bad Girl: Works from 1983–2000 ISBN 978-0976544302 (2005) PaulKostabi ISBN 978-8888064482 (2006) Cameron Jamie (contributor) ISBN 978-3775717267...
the vinyl featured paintings by Dee Dee and Youth Gone Mad frontman PaulKostabi on both sides and the insert. The album was remastered and released on...
Bradfield of Manic Street Preachers Dave Wolfenden of Red Lorry Yellow Lorry PaulKostabi of Psychotica Bill McQueen of China Drum William McGonagle of Hell Is...
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Kalam (born 1948) — pianist and symphony conductor Mark Kostabi (born 1960) — artist PaulKostabi (born 1962) — artist, music producer Louis Kahn (1901–1974)...
band founded in Los Angeles, California, United States, in 1980 by Paul "ENA" Kostabi (also of White Zombie and Psychotica). Youth Gone Mad signed onto...
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