Thou hast seen nothing yet. Miguel de Cervantes ••• The Mad Gallery ••• Balance #3 by Shloka Shankar (created in collaboration with Vishal Prabhu) To immerse yourself in Shankar’s (& Prabhu’s) uniqueness, as well as our other resident artists, take a virtual stroll thru Mad Swirl’s Mad Gallery! ••• The Poetry Forum ••• This last week on Mad Swirl’s Poetry Forum… …
The Best of Mad Swirl : 09.21.24
There is a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in. Leonard Cohen ••• The Mad Gallery ••• Balance #5 by Shloka Shankar (created in collaboration with Vishal Prabhu) To immerse yourself in Shankar’s (& Prabhu’s) uniqueness, as well as our other resident artists, take a virtual stroll thru Mad Swirl’s Mad Gallery! ••• The Poetry Forum ••• This last …
Mad Swirl Open Mic : 10.02.24
Join Mad Swirl this 1st Wednesday of October (aka 10.02.24) when we’ll be doin’ the open mic voodoo that we do do at our OC home, BARBARA’S PAVILLION! Hosts Johnny O & Desmene Statum will open the mad mic, starting with some musical grooves brought to you by Swirve (Chris Curiel, Gerard Bendiks). This month we will be featuring New …
The Best of Mad Swirl : 09.14.24
The world is full of poetry. The air is living with its spirit; and the waves dance to the music of its melodies, and sparkle in its brightness. James Gates Percival ••• The Mad Gallery ••• Balance #2 by Shloka Shankar, created in collaboration with Vishal Prabhu To immerse yourself in Shankar’s & Prabhu’s uniqueness, as well as our other resident …
The Best of Mad Swirl : 09.07.24
We all need ways to express ourselves, and poetry is one of mine. Jack Prelutsky ••• The Mad Gallery ••• where the sun ~ Shloka Shankar Mad Swirl is happy to introduce our newest featured artist, Shloka Shankar! Shloka, in collaboration with fellow poet Vishal Prabhu, brings us mesmerizing ‘visual poems’ all the way from Bangalore, India — suffice it to …
Note of Gratitude to the Mad Ones : 09.04.24
This past 1st Wednesday of September (aka 09.04.24) Mad Swirl Open Mic whirl’d up the Swirl at our OC home, Barbara’s Pavillion, getting the Mad mic opened for ALL you Mad ones out there! This month we featured local Mad One & Contributing Poet Desmene Statum! Grats to ALL the participators & appreciators who rode the Mad wave live at …
The Best of Mad Swirl : 08.31.24
If it’s what you do and you can do it, then you do it. Van Morrison ••• The Mad Gallery ••• PAINTING 2657 ~ Claudio Parentela To see all of Claudio’s delightfully imaginative imaginings, as well as our other resident artists, take a virtual stroll thru Mad Swirl’s Mad Gallery! ••• The Poetry Forum ••• This last week on Mad Swirl’s Poetry …