Tag: storyteller

Hey Jack Kerouac (Happy Birthday)!!

Born on March 12, 1922, in Lowell, Massachusetts, Jack Kerouac’s writing career began in the 1940s, but didn’t meet with commercial success until 1957, when On the Road was published. The book became an American classic that defined the Beat Generation. Kerouac died on October 21, 1969, from an abdominal hemorrhage, at age 47.

His images, ideas, and philosophies relayed through his words have inspired me for decades. My highest recommendations are Dharma Bums, Lonesome Traveler, and Big Sur, as well as a host of his poetry/spoken word pieces, such as October in the Railroad Earth.

 

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Balaclava Q Feature!!

NEW TO WWW.BALACLAVADOTQ.NET: Introducing USA based artist @segdehs . Shannon Hedges says that “the main goal in my work is always to convey a specific moment in life’s narrative, be it grand or intimate, Queer Identity is always the subtext or subject of the body of my work. It is essential to show how distinctive that voice and viewpoint can be.”

SHANNON HEDGES ON ILLUSTRATING QUEER IDENTITIES

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My Studio Space!!

Twice a year I change my work space: Fall/Winter, I have all my stuff in my proper studio space, and Spring/Summer, I move everything into my main room to enjoy more seasonal temps and A/C. I’m spending the day sifting through all of the various and sundry art related clutter and moving everything back into my studio space again. Please Note: My artists’ wall, where I’ve been lucky enough to acquire pieces of work from other artist friends and those I admire.

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