“I want to be a force for real good. In other words. I know that there are bad forces, forces that bring suffering to others and misery to the world, but I want to be the opposite force. I want to be the force which is truly for good.” ~ John Coltrane ••• The Mad Gallery ••• “Brief As a …
The Best of Mad Swirl : 09.04.17 – 09.16.17
by Johnny O on September 17, 2017 :: 0 comments“Art is a fruit that grows in man, like a fruit on a plant, or a child in its mother’s womb.” ~ Jean Arp ••• The Mad Gallery ••• “Restless As Dream Lightning” (above) by featured artist Bill Wolak. We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: We cannot get enough of Bill Wolak! The symmetry, the oddity – …
Notes of Gratitude to the Mad Ones : 09.06.17
by MH Clay on September 13, 2017 :: 0 comments
This past 1st Wednesday of September (aka 09.06.17) Mad Swirl stirred it up again. This month we opened the mic up to all you mad poets, performers and musicians. Here’s a shout out to all who graced us with your words, your songs, your divine madness… Hosts: MH Clay Opalina Salas Music: Swirve Mad Mic Cast: Paul Koniecki Raquel Genae …
Returning Featured Artist: Bill Wolak
by Madelyn Olson on September 12, 2017 :: 0 comments
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: We cannot get enough of Bill Wolak! The symmetry, the oddity – both pleasing and confusing to the eyes in a way that we dig the most. If you’ve seen Bill’s work before, we HIGHLY suggest checking out this new batch. If you haven’t experienced him yet, get your eyes ready …
The Best of Mad Swirl : 09.03.17
by Johnny O on September 3, 2017 :: 0 comments“If you change the way you tell your own story, you can change the colour and create a life in technicolour.” ~ Isabel Allende ••• The Mad Gallery ••• “Dreaming With Her Eyes Open” (above) by featured artist Shelly Denning. To see more of Shelly’s mad canvases, as well as our other featured artists, visit our Mad Gallery! ••• The …