JUSTICE FOR ELIJAHBy Matt McCarthyPublished Issue 079, July 2020 Elijah McClain would play his violin for cats waiting to be adopted so they wouldn’t be lonely. He was killed by the Aurora, CO Police in August of 2019. Visit @justiceforelijahmcclain for information and ways to help, including a GoFundMe setup for Elijah’s mother.
ARE YOU FEELING LUCKY?By Jonny DeStefano Published Issue 079, July 2020
GEORGE FLOYD MURAL Minneapolis, MNArt by artists Xena Goldman, Cadex Herrera, Greta McLain, Niko Alexander, and Pablo HernandezPhoto By MunshotsPublished Issue 078, June 2020
Book ClubBy Hana ZittelPublished Issue 078, June 2020 The Black Cathedral by Marcial Gala, Translated by Anna Kushner (translation 2020) Marcial Gala’s first work to be translated into English is a dark and thrilling tour through modern day Cienfuegos, Cuba. Told through a huge cast of characters, some for only a small paragraph, each person feels distinctly
CYBORG THUGSArt By Jonny DeStefano Published Issue 078, June 2020 Cyborg thugs once again bringing violence to a peaceful protest. Jonny DeStefano is the co-owner and co-founder of Birdy Magazine. He is also the founder of the comedy activist space Deer Pile. His favorite color is red, he loves shark attacks, hockey and upright bass.
A LAKE SO STILLBy Joel TagertIllustration by Dylan FowlerPublished Issue 078, June 2020 Two days after leaving the forest, the Shizi army surmounted a final crest, emerging into a broad bowl-shaped valley backed by a steep rocky slope laden with glacial ice. There on a hill was Gyontse Castle, all right; but completely surrounding it was a
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DENVER ARTIST TYA ALISA ANTHONY: CREATING NEW SPACES FOR BODIES OF COLORInterview and Photos by Rachel GrammesPublished Issue 078, June 2020 This is an excerpt from a recent interview with Denver artist, Tya Alisa Anthony, who is part of the Museum of Contemporary Art’s Octopus Initiative, which offers any resident of the Denver metro area
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AFTER AND BEFORE – MAY 3RD, 2020By Mark MothersbaughPublished Issue 078, June 2020 Mark Mothersbaugh is a Conceptualist. As an undergraduate art student at Kent State University, Mark began creating work in the late 60’s and has created tens of thousands of works to the current day in various mediums including, rubber stamp designs, mail art, decals, prints,
EVOLUTIONBy Helena Pneuma KaerisPublished Issue 078, June 2020 I consider myself a life artist or artist of life. I’m a self-taught acrylic painter currently living in Denver, Colorado with my partner and our three shared children. Painting has been an anchor for me during this 2020 pandemic with all the global changes and uncertainty. I
JIMIBy Jared EspinozaPublished Issue 078, June 2020 Jared is a multi-facet artist working in mediums from Intaglio Print Making and Pencil to Digital works and Apparel. He also specializes in Graphic Design, Commissioned Artwork and Custom Logo Designs. Visit www.FilthyDogHouse.com for prints and apparel