Book Release & Artist Conversation!
Avy Jetter (Box of Bones), @tylerzonia [me] (Feather), Ajuan Mance (Gender Studies)
Saturday, April 13, 6-9pm
Silver Sprocket, 1018 Valencia, #sanfrancisco
Join us as we talk creative process, #gender#horror#surrealism & more. #Comics readings & book releases!
Today in Labor History April 1, 1976: Surrealist artist, Max Ernst, died. In addition to his artwork, he was an anti-Fascist, who was literally chased out of France by the Gestapo. He opposed Stalin’s Moscow trials. And much of his art had anti-Fascist and anti-Stalinist themes. He produced his painting “Fireside Angel” (or “Angel of the Hearth and Home”) after the Spanish Republicans were defeated by the Fascists. Ernst said, “Now this was naturally an ironic title for a sort of ungainly beast that tramples down and destroys everything in its path. It was the impression I had at the time of what was likely to happen in the world, and I was right.”
I believe in Americanity,
sacred religion of democracy
sung by mad troubadours of city streets
who lounge in the grass on the river shore
and ride with Death in the carriage of faith
sea to shining sea in the
The traveler who maps the signless road
across the wilderness of windy hope
lifts up their eyes to know the world is wide
with beauty of the ideal scene through hype
because they know no land is theirs to claim,
I have electricians over to fix some vintage wiring fuckery in my walls. With the electrical issue since Tuesday, no heat. It’s 55°F inside. But the light is good (thanks sun) so I’m painting. #mastoart#wip#surrealism#chickenart#acrylicpainting