Beautiful essay and paintings from Robert Beck.
Luna
Magpies’ Mix Tape: Thanks to the birds for singing
Heartfelt nonsense.
The Curious Life of James Castle
Working with soot, spit, and found objects, James Castle produced beautiful art.
In the Weeds
They’re not meant to last very long, these votives, these penny candles.
On the Verge of Surprise: The Wildly Strange Photography of Ralph Eugene Meatyard
The remarkable photography of Ralph Eugene Meatyard.
Magpies Mix Tape: Let Your Light Shine Bright
“Do good, let your light shine bright, let your light shine right, respect your fellow man as you should.” A MixTape on letting your light shine bright and your song be strong and loud.
Of Legacy, Latitude, and Attitude
Autumn thoughts on inheritance, impermanence, and learning to harmonize.
Stalin’s Toilet
“That brief meeting aroused my curiosity to such an extent that now, a year later, I find myself staring into the porcelain bowl of Stalin’s toilet.” – John Wreford
Stella Bowen Self Portrait, an Ekphrastic Poem
Mike Ladd’s ekphrastic poem in response to Bowen’s courageous self-portrait.
The Complexity and the Simplicity of Things: Neal Rantoul on Fred Sommer
Neal Rantoul writes with rare warmth and reverence about a transformative visit to photographer Fred Sommer.
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