Isack Kousnsky, born in Haifa, Israel in the 50’s moved to New York City
in the early 80’s. Based in the East Village as a strong artist he became part of the
avant-garde movement. He exhibited in many galleries such as Sixth Sense Gallery, Now Gallery and Hilo Project focusing in painting, sculpture and installation. During that time he curated one of the largest exhibitions of the 80’s art movement, including artists Salvador, Rosilio, Luca, and Keith Haring.

In 1989 he returned to Israel and built and produced an Alternative art center in Haifa. ”The Hurvah” (“The Ruin”). In a politically repressed city that didn't support artistic creation he provided the young culture with 3 exhibit areas of 15,000 square feet consisting of painting, photography, sculpture, music, and performing arts. While in Haifa he also curated an exhibit “The peace movement” which focused on the high political pressure during that time.

In 1990 he started to produce his artwork in photography and developed a new technique combining painting and photography. He soon showed a body of work “Black Milk” in 1991 at “The Hahurva Alternative Museum” in Israel. The exhibit was designed to translate the feeling of the impact of war. It consisted of images of a young child in grief being shot up with a siring of milk. The exhibition was on a background with a dynasty of portraits of the politicians, Asad the father, King Housin, Mobark, Dshoudin, King Fisal, Saddam Housin, Bush the father, Sharon, Manahembegin, Paris, Yaserarafat, painted behind bricks of glass lighted from behind distorting their faces. “BLACK MILK, looks strong, indeed- its message is a provocative one...” -David A. Ross, Director of the “
Whitney Museum of American Art.

By 1993 he relocated back to New York city and resides in SoHo. During this time he has produced a large spectrum of “Painting Photography” of flowers, Buddha,
and ocean scapes. He continually shows out of his SoHo loft and creates many street installations. From his abundant public exhibitions he has gained a large following of collectors in New York, US, Canada, and Europe. His exhibitions include “Aids Benefit, “Gen Art” hosted by Vanity fair, Art Tribune-Artist of the Month "Smell The Roses" Boca Raton Museum of Art Bronx Zoo, DNA Gallery, and March Ozone Gallery. He also participated in the Tompkins square park exhibit “The World” featuring outdoor sculpture. During this time from the early 90’s up until now he has continued his support for many artists and curated many shows in alternative spaces.

“The flower is our smell, the city and landscape is our environment, the politics is our ugliness, the buddha is our protection, the water is our dreams.”

Isack Kousnsky 2003.  

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