by Melissa Wang, JAC Intern I send this one out To all the homeboys down in, uh, Clinton lockdown Rikers Island, all them dudes I was, uh, locked up with E block, F block, lower H N-I-C in Rikers Island Downstate All the peoples I met along the way Better days is comin' homeboy, keep …
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The Becomings of A Master: The Portrait Series #3
By R. Zumar This is baby Harmoni, born January 27th, 2020. I look at her at peace with no worries in the world. A new little human gifted to us, a life with so much potential. Like all children, at least in our country, she will have the basics to survive and grow. She will …
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The Becomings of A Master: The Portrait Studies #1
By R. Zumar During my hiatus I dived into a portrait study. First I drew a picture of a model out of an O Magazine. She was in profile with her hair braided beautifully on the top of her head. Then I made a portrait of Oprah with her chin resting on her fist smiling. …
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Artist Spotlight: Cedar Annenkovna
"I am a naturalist, activist, chef, poet, freestyle cage fighter, and outdoorsperson...I go to sleep every night looking at photos of my dogs. We have a pack. I’m the leader. We need to be together." Artist Cedar Annenkovna
Who is Mark Andreason?
by Mark Andreason* The question has been coming up a lot lately. I enjoy creating art, but I know that I am more than my work. I create the art to escape from this life I have been leading behind bars. It has been a horrible experience, and I would not wish it upon anyone, …
