Exclusive interview with artist Benjamin Vierling for Miroir Magazine Terra Firma issue.
Q: How long have you been an artist? Please tell us a little about your chosen medium.
A: I’ve been composing images for as long as memory serves. I have distinct recollections of drawing for hours as a child._____ more » “Benjamin Vierling. Terra Firma.”
Mark Ryden (born January 20, 1963) is an American painter, part of the Lowbrow (or Pop Surrealist) art movement. He was dubbed “the god-father of pop surrealism” by Interview Magazine. Artnet named Ryden and his wife, the painter Marion Peck, the King and Queen of Pop Surrealism and one of the ten most important art couples.
Mysterious things usually make you feel uncomfortable, restless and uneasy. Jon Jaylo’s mystery gave me a sense of serene acceptance of the unknown.
Jon Jaylo has recently exhibited his art at Distinction Gallery, in an amazing sold out show. Artist, filmmaker, curator, and MIROIR editor, Ixie Darkonn traveled from her home in Rome, Italy to Escondido, California to attend Jon’s opening at Distinction Gallery, take photos, and write this exclusive interview. more » “Jon Jaylo’s Wonderland Chronicles”
I was born in Santa Barbara, CA and raised in a rich(er) suburb of the county, (Montecito) so that I would qualify to attend the public school there, which was reputed for its great teachers and academic aptitude. Both of my parents struggled financially to keep me there, as we were definitely not wealthy, yet living among some of the most monetarily endowed people in the world. This set up some sociological issues for me early on- issues that still crop up in both my music and activism from time to time. But the point of the struggle was a good education and I certainly had that.
After winning a full-ride scholarships to Cal Arts for musical theater at 12, I participated in a concert, performing an excerpt from Les Miserables (directed by the extraordinary Gloria Menedes). I’d never performed for such a large audience at that point and received my first standing ovation that night. more » “Huma Kali – Exclusive MIROIR Interview”
The Nightmare In Wonderland Project curated by Ixie Darkonn.
Rotofugi Gallery, Chicago • Ayden Gallery, Vancouver • Distinction Gallery, Escondido CA • Pink Zeppelin Gallery, Berlin.___ more » “The Nightmare In Wonderland Project – Artists and Video”
