“If you look for truth, you have to be courageous.” Vangelis ••• The Mad Gallery ••• “To the Sun” by Resident Artist Tyler Malone To see more swirlin’ dream scenes, check out ALL of our other resident artists in our Mad Gallery! ••• The Poetry Forum ••• This last week on Mad Swirl’s Poetry Forum… we drove deterred by what was …
The Best of Mad Swirl : 03.21.26
“A work of art is a world in itself reflecting senses and emotions of the artist’s world.” Hans Hofmann ••• The Mad Gallery ••• “Roundnround” by Featured Artist Jonathan Miranda To see more of Jonathan’s telling’o’stories photos, as well as our other resident artists, visit our Mad Gallery! ••• The Poetry Forum ••• This last week on Mad Swirl’s Poetry Forum… …
Mad Swirl Open Mic : 04.01.26
Join Mad Swirl this 1st Wednesday of April (aka 04.01.26) when we’ll be doin’ the open mic voodoo that we do at Barbara’s Pavillion! We will get things started with some musical grooves brought to you by our long standing house band Swirve! (Chris & Tamitha Curiel, Gerard Bendiks). Then, starting at 8pm, hosts Johnny O & MH Clay will …
The Best of Mad Swirl : 03.14.26
“Artists and writers have to deal with the element that makes the real real and the dream real while you are dreaming it. That’s where stories and poems get their power.” Ben Okri ••• The Mad Gallery ••• “Elm” by Featured Artist Jonathan Miranda To see more of Jonathan’s telling’o’stories photos, as well as our other resident artists, visit our Mad …
The Best of Mad Swirl : 03.07.26
“The position of the artist is humble. He is essentially a channel.” Piet Mondrian ••• The Mad Gallery ••• “Piano Bench” by Featured Artist Jonathan Miranda Mad Swirl is thrilled to feature Jonathan Miranda in the Mad Gallery this month, with photographs that feel timeless in a way that’s hard to pin down. Each of Miranda’s images carries a subtle vintage …
Note of Gratitude to the Mad Ones : 03.04.26
This past 1st Wednesday of March (aka 03.04.26) Mad Swirl Open Mic was found whirling up the Swirl at Barbara’s Pavillion, getting the Mad mic opened for ALL you Mad ones out there! This month we hosted the Official Launch of The Best of Mad Swirl : v2025! Thanks to all who supported the Swirl by buying a copy AND …
The Best of Mad Swirl : 02.28.26
“One must always draw, draw with the eyes, when one cannot draw with a pencil.” Balthus ••• The Mad Gallery ••• “Where Tenderness Lingers” by Featured Artist Bill Wolak To experience Bill’s lucidly surrealistic works, as well as our other past featured artists, visit our Mad Gallery! ••• The Poetry Forum ••• This last week on Mad Swirl’s Poetry Forum… we …