Join Mad Swirl this 1st Wednesday of September (aka 09.07.22) 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, join hosts Johnny O and MH Clay as we will kick off these open mic’n Mad Swirl’n …
The Best of Mad Swirl : 08.27.22
by Mad Swirl on August 28, 2022 :: 0 comments
“A person hears only what they understand.“ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ••• The Mad Gallery ••• “Intruders (2)” ~ Thomas Riesner To see all Thomas’ wicked squiggles, 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 blossomed trees, …
The Best of Mad Swirl : 08.20.22
by Mad Swirl on August 21, 2022 :: 0 comments
“I’m saying: to be continued, until we meet again. Meanwhile, keep on listening and tapping your feet.“ Count Basie ••• The Mad Gallery ••• “Frightened (1)” ~ Thomas Riesner To see all Thomas’ wicked squiggles, 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 …
The Best of Mad Swirl : 08.13.22
by Mad Swirl on August 14, 2022 :: 0 comments
“Some people never go crazy, What truly horrible lives they must live.“ Charles Bukowski ••• The Mad Gallery ••• Breakup (2) ~ Thomas Riesner Mad Swirl is proud to showcase another batch of wonderfully weird art from Thomas Riesner. Like some sort of fever dream cave drawings, Thomas’ pieces capture an intensity, mystery, horror and beauty, all at once, and manage to …
Featured Artist : Thomas Riesner
by Madelyn Olson on August 11, 2022 :: 2 comments
Mad Swirl is proud to showcase another batch of wonderfully weird art from Thomas Riesner. Like some sort of fever dream cave drawings, Thomas’ pieces capture an intensity, mystery, horror and beauty, all at once, and manage to have a sort of ancient energy to them, like they’re telling us something we might’ve missed. Their expressive eyes say a lot …
The Best of Mad Swirl : 08.06.22
by Mad Swirl on August 7, 2022 :: 0 comments
“I am a part of all that I have met.“ Alfred Lord Tennyson ••• The Mad Gallery ••• Still Dizzy from Kisses and Wine ~ Bill Wolak To see all of Bill’s twisted illustrations, 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 …
Note of Gratitude to the Mad Ones : 08.03.22
by Mad Swirl on August 4, 2022 :: 0 comments
If you joined Mad Swirl Open Mic this past 1st Wednesday of August (aka 08.03.22) 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 …