From Psycho Killer to Painter

[snooper2]

VICE

Published on May 2, 2014

Peruvian artist LU.CU.MA spent 27 years in jail for the murder of his brother, among other crimes. After his release, LU.CU.MA—short for Luis Cuevas Manchego—swore to turn himself around. He traded the machine guns, hand grenades, and knives that he once used to ambush buses for art supplies.

VICE traveled to Lima, Peru, to talk to LU.CU.MA about his life, how he uses art as a way to repent, and why all his paintings involve things like corrupt politicians being beheaded by snakes.

[giftedgirl77]

1. I could've sworn by the headline that this was going

to be about Shrub.

[JNelson6563]

2. Title made me think of Bush

or, as I think of him, little boots.

Julie

[Wounded Bear]

4. Me, too, plus I went full Godwins Law on it...

After all, Hitler went from painter to mass murderer.

[Blue_In_AK]

7. So did I.

Great minds think alike.

[JNelson6563]

8. Interesting point!

[calimary]

3. I expected this to be a thread about bushie-boy.

Strange metamorphosis. Evidently not all that uncommon. I wonder what causes that particular path to be taken?

[Wounded Bear]

6. Well, if you watch Criminal Minds...

most serial killers are highly intelligent people who get 'bent' the wrong direction, but can have creative streaks.

[Blue_In_AK]

5. I thought you were talking about George Bush.

I see I'm not alone.

[Vinca]

9. Apparently we all have the same reaction: Bush. Sorry, Senor Murderer.

[SidDithers]

10. Qu'est que c'est?...nt

Sid