Kurt Cobain's family's reflects on his work, personal possessions, and connection with Ireland.
In 2018, the ‘Growing up Kurt Cobain’ exhibition in County Kildare went on display. The exhibition featured several of the musician’s personal belongings and other never before seen items. These included childhood photos, handwritten lyrics, as well as early drawings the singer made when he was growing up.
Any @Nirvana fans traveling to #Ireland between July 19th and September 30th should definitely check out this #KurtCobain exhibit. It looks incredible! - @TarynKISW https://t.co/hP0qA0Q8kR
— The Rock of Seattle (@999KISW) June 22, 2018
His daughter Frances, his sister Kim, and his mother Wendy were all there to oversee the opening.
Kim spoke at the debut, stating: “We just wanted to bring him back to where he came from and the person that he really was as a child and try to focus more on his art and him and to show people just how silly, goofy and sweet he was.
“We want to bring focus back to the light-heartedness and happiness that he had in his life and not focus on all the negative crap that happened later.”
The significance of the opening in Ireland is that Cobain had Irish roots himself, having ancestors who emigrated to the United States from Carrickmore, Co Tyrone, in 1875.
Cobain was even due to perform with Nirvana at Dublin’s RDS Arena a mere three days after he killed himself in April 1994.
Kurt Cobain's daughter Frances Bean Cobain attends the opening of 'Growing Up Kurt', an exhibition featuring personal items from the Nirvana frontman. More images from the exhibit: https://t.co/kYJrMdo3r7 ? @ClodaghKilcoyne pic.twitter.com/warcGWCNRW
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The late singer had an affinity to Ireland, as his sister went on to explain.
“I know he really enjoyed it here, he did come and I think he was trying to look more into his roots and where he came from. I’m sure his Irish roots influenced his art.”
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