“The great thing about this thing we call art is that it has no rules.” Kim Weston ••• The Mad Gallery ••• No Glass, Still a Window – Tyler Malone To witness more of Tyler’s poignant photos, as well as our other former featured artists (over 50 in total), take a virtual stroll thru Mad Swirl’s Mad Gallery! ••• The Poetry Forum …
Mad Swirl Open Mic : 06.02.21
by Johnny O on May 26, 2021 :: 0 comments
Join Mad Swirl this 1st Wednesday of June (aka 06.02.21) when we’ll once again be doin’ the open mic voodoo that we do do virtually via Facebook LIVE!! Starting at 7:30pm (CST), join hosts Johnny O & MH Clay, along with musical mad grooves from Swirve (with special musical guest Krude) as we kick off these open mic’n Mad Swirl’n festivities… …
The Best of Mad Swirl : 05.22.21
by Johnny O on May 23, 2021 :: 0 comments
“I just go out and try to make sense of the world around me.” Martin Parr ••• The Mad Gallery ••• Pour One Out – Tyler Malone To witness more of Tyler’s poignant photos, as well as our other former featured artists (over 50 in total), take a virtual stroll thru Mad Swirl’s Mad Gallery! ••• The Poetry Forum ••• This past …
The Best of Mad Swirl : 05.15.21
by Johnny O on May 16, 2021 :: 0 comments
“Do something, do something to that, and then do something to that.” Jasper Johns ••• The Mad Gallery ••• Peeping Tom – Tyler Malone To witness more of Tyler’s poignant photos, as well as our other former featured artists (over 50 in total), take a virtual stroll thru Mad Swirl’s Mad Gallery! ••• The Poetry Forum ••• This past week on Mad …
The Best of Mad Swirl : 05.08.21
by Johnny O on May 9, 2021 :: 0 comments
“I started writing to save my life.” Joy Harjo ••• The Mad Gallery ••• Well Hung – Tyler Malone We’re thrilled to welcome Mad Swirl’s Short Story Editor Tyler Malone back to the Mad Gallery and heck, you should be thrilled about that, too! Tyler’s photography amazes us time and time again – the way he captures the ordinary in such …
New Featured Artist : Tyler Malone
by Johnny O on May 7, 2021 :: 0 comments
Weeds ~ Tyler Malone We’re thrilled to welcome Mad Swirl’s Short Story Editor Tyler Malone back to the Mad Gallery and heck, you should be thrilled about that, too! Tyler’s photography amazes us time and time again – the way he captures the ordinary in such an unordinary way makes us feel like we’re really taking a peek of the world …
Note of Gratitude to the Mad Ones : 05.05.21
by Johnny O on May 6, 2021 :: 0 comments
If you tuned in to Mad Swirl Open Mic this past 1st Wednesday of May (aka 05.05.21), you know that Mad Swirl once again virtually whirled up the Swirl and got the Mad mic opened for all you Mad ones out there! Here’s a shout out to all who Zoom’d on in & graced us with your words, your …
The Best of Mad Swirl : 05.01.21
by Johnny O on May 2, 2021 :: 0 comments
“The artist belongs to his work, not the work to the artist.” Novalis ••• The Poetry Forum ••• This past week on Mad Swirl’s Poetry Forum… we dithered away a sweetmeat day; we heartbreak tamed with water and flame; we charged a vamp with muscle cramp; we praised love landing in understanding; we exposed as superficial what isn’t sacrificial; we …