“Truth, also is the pursuit of it.” George Oppen ••• The Mad Gallery ••• Unrequited ~ Howie Good To see all of Howie’s mad collages, as well as our other resident artists (50+ and counting!) take a virtual stroll thru Mad Swirl’s Mad Gallery! ••• The Poetry Forum ••• This past week on Mad Swirl’s Poetry Forum… we staggered from slumbers …
A Mad Stance : The War in Ukraine
by MH Clay on April 22, 2022 :: 0 comments
There is no question that personal politics influence what poets write. Here at Mad Swirl, we present many political points of view, while not specifically espousing one over another. We love the poetry, prose and art of personal expression, leaving the politics for the reader to parse and agree or disagree. Many voices speak in this Swirl. However, the situation …
Mad Swirl Open Mic : 05.04.22
by Mad Swirl on April 20, 2022 :: 0 comments
Join Mad Swirl this 1st Wednesday of May (aka 05.04.22) when we’ll once again be doin’ the open mic voodoo that we do do at our OC home, BARBARA’S PAVILLION and from our Mad Zoom Room (broadcasted via FB Live)! Starting at 7:30pm, hosts Johnny O & MH Clay will kick off these open mic’n Mad Swirl’n festivities with some …
The Best of Mad Swirl : 04.16.22
by Mad Swirl on April 17, 2022 :: 0 comments
“The truth is that life is delicious, horrible, charming, frightful, sweet, bitter, and that is everything.” Anatole France ••• The Mad Gallery ••• Good Year ~ Howie Good Mad Swirl is excited to present collage artist Howie Good to our Mad Gallery. Howie’s work says a lot by often saying very little. Collages tend to be chaotic in nature but there …
New Featured Artist : Howie Good
by Madelyn Olson on April 15, 2022 :: 0 commentsGood Year ~ Howie Good Mad Swirl is excited to present collage artist Howie Good to our Mad Gallery. Howie’s work says a lot by often saying very little. Collages tend to be chaotic in nature but there is a sort of clean directness to Good’s work that makes it especially easy on the eyes. not to mention, we found that each …
The Best of Mad Swirl : 04.09.22
by Mad Swirl on April 10, 2022 :: 0 comments
“Our hearts were drunk with a beauty Our eyes could never see.” George William Russell ••• The Mad Gallery ••• Pescador VII ~ J. Gregory Cisneros To see all J. Gregory’s darkly intense yet weirdly whimsical canvases, as well as our other resident artists (50 and counting!) take a virtual stroll thru Mad Swirl’s Mad Gallery! ••• The Poetry Forum ••• …
Note of Gratitude to the Mad Ones : 04.06.22
by Mad Swirl on April 7, 2022 :: 0 comments
If you joined Mad Swirl Open Mic this past 1st Wednesday of April (aka 04.06.22) at our OC home, Barbara’s Pavillion, then you know that once again whirl’d up the Swirl and got the Mad mic opened for all you Mad ones out there! Here’s a shout out to all who graced our stage (both live & virtual) with your …
The Best of Mad Swirl : 04.02.22
by Mad Swirl on April 3, 2022 :: 0 comments
“Joy in the universe, and keen curiosity about it all – that has been my religion.” John Burroughs ••• The Mad Gallery ••• Challah VI ~ J. Gregory Cisneros To see all J. Gregory’s darkly intense yet weirdly whimsical canvases, as well as our other resident artists (50 and counting!) take a virtual stroll thru Mad Swirl’s Mad Gallery! ••• The …