There is nothing like a dream to create the future. Victor Hugo ••• The Mad Gallery ••• “Currents (2)” ~ Thomas Riesner To see all of 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… …
The Best of Mad Swirl : 02.18.23
by Johnny O on February 19, 2023 :: 0 comments
Anything looked at closely becomes wonderful. A. R. Ammons ••• The Mad Gallery ••• “Troubled (1)” ~ Thomas Riesner Mad Swirl is excited to welcome back one of our favorite artists, Thomas Riesner, who has brought more of his gorgeous nightmare fuel to the Mad Gallery this month. What i love the most about Riesners work is that while each piece …
Mad Swirl Open Mic : 03.01.23
by Johnny O on February 14, 2023 :: 0 comments
Join Mad Swirl this 1st Wednesday of March (aka 03.01.23) when we ring in 2023 by doin’ the open mic voodoo that we do do at our OC home, BARBARA’S PAVILLION as well as from our Mad Zoom Room (broadcasted via FB Live)! Starting at 7:30pm, join hosts Johnny O & MH Clay as we will kick off these open …
The Best of Mad Swirl : 02.11.23
by Johnny O on February 12, 2023 :: 0 comments
You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club. Jack London ••• The Mad Gallery ••• “A Deeper Urgency for Every Kiss” ~ Bill Wolak To see all of Bill’s wonderfully trippy illustrations, as well as our other resident artists (50 and counting!) take a virtual stroll thru Mad Swirl’s Mad Gallery! ••• The Poetry Forum …
Featured Artist : Thomas Riesner
by Madelyn Olson on February 11, 2023 :: 0 comments
Troubled (1) – Thomas Riesner Mad Swirl is excited to welcome back one of our favorite artists, Thomas Riesner, who has brought more of his gorgeous nightmare fuel to the Mad Gallery this month. What we love the most about Riesner’s work is that while each piece feels similar, they are all so wholly unique and each character he depicts feels …
The Best of Mad Swirl : 02.04.23
by Johnny O on February 5, 2023 :: 0 comments
I am getting so far out one day I won’t come back at all. William S. Burroughs ••• The Mad Gallery ••• “At the Threshold of Abandon” ~ Bill Wolak To see all of Bill’s wonderfully trippy illustrations, 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 : 02.01.23
by Johnny O on February 2, 2023 :: 0 comments
If you tuned in to Mad Swirl Open Mic this past 1st Wednesday of Febuary (aka 02.01.23), then you know the frozen tundra that was DFW led us to do our mic madness virtually. The show must go on! Here’s a shout out to all who graced our VIRTUAL stage with their words, their songs, their divine madness… Hosts: Johnny …