Artist: Visithra Manikam Title: Padma Lokshana – She sees all Size: 1.1m x 76cm Year: 2018 Lotus symbolism is sacred in many religions and culture including in Hinduism. In Hinduism, the Lotus symbolises knowledge, abundance, wealth, sexuality and spirituality. Eyes are often referred to as padma lokshana – or the lotus shaped eyes.… Continue reading Artworks by Visithra Manikam
Month: May 2019
Artworks by Nancy Grace Mirindi
“IF YOU CAN’T KILL THEM RAPE THEM” Nancy Grace Mirindi Aug 2013- Feb 2014 London. UK Fabric & mixed media. The photographs were taken as part of an exhibition in 2014 at the University of Brighton (Headroom show). It was also featured in 2015 Modalities-Centric Community Project in Southampton. Artist Statement My… Continue reading Artworks by Nancy Grace Mirindi
Artworks by Hannah Jeremiah
About the Artist Hannah Jeremiah’s work takes many forms: image, object, video, movement, and text. She received her BFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art and completed a residency at Annmarie Sculpture Garden in 2016. Her work has appeared in Yes Ma’am, Harbor Review, and Chaleur Magazine, and is forthcoming in… Continue reading Artworks by Hannah Jeremiah
‘When I was growing up, we never had any Bhutanese authors. All the books we read came from outside.’ – Chador Wangmo
Chador Wangmo, teacher turned writer, lives in Thimpu, Bhutan. She has authored four novels, including La Ama and Kyetse, and ten illustrated books for children, including books from the series Superhero Dema. Although her work is mostly prose, she likes writing poems and has recently published her first poetry compilation titled Phases. She has been… Continue reading ‘When I was growing up, we never had any Bhutanese authors. All the books we read came from outside.’ – Chador Wangmo
‘Eroticism and spirituality, though different in many ways, are two great sources of passion’- Melissa Studdard
Melissa Studdard is an American poet, writer, editor and the author of four books, including the poetry collection I Ate the Cosmos for Breakfast and the young adult novel Six Weeks to Yehidah. Her short writings have appeared in a wide variety of journals, magazines, blogs, and anthologies, such as The New York Times, Psychology Today, The Guardian, New Ohio Review,… Continue reading ‘Eroticism and spirituality, though different in many ways, are two great sources of passion’- Melissa Studdard
VALADON: RECLINING NUDE by Mark Blickley
A spotlight comes up on VALADON reclining nude and completely covered beneath a sheet that’s pulled up over her head, signifying her death. Suddenly, she springs up naked from the gurney, bewildered, and wildly paces back and forth across the stage like a panicked, caged animal. She squints at the audience, trying to focus on… Continue reading VALADON: RECLINING NUDE by Mark Blickley
The Cycle of Strength by Hope Sanchez
We can still feel the wind from the slash of her sword and the earth still quakes from her battles for she was a furious warrior that bowed to none. She stared into the eyes of her enemy with not fear but determination. She lived for as long as the world stood and her voice… Continue reading The Cycle of Strength by Hope Sanchez
The Cooking Lesson by Anuja Ghimire
Shaili coughed by the wood fire until her ribs ached, but her aunt didn’t excuse her from the kitchen. Nima, who had trained many girls in the day but loved Shaili the most, asked, “Child, just cover your mouth with the shawl. Besides, who will cook for your husband?” “I will check the stove before… Continue reading The Cooking Lesson by Anuja Ghimire
Poems by Alison Stone
Judith No yen for battle, no bloodlust. I even looked away when they butchered the lambs. Still, my village gray with dust, our crops dying like prayer in the earth’s parched throat. A woman does what she must. As I swayed past him, Holophernes grinned. Shrewd general, but passion’s fool. My weapons… Continue reading Poems by Alison Stone
Poems by Peter Magliocco
Thought-placard for the epiphanic mind Life rivals a piece of art in perpetual change exposed daily to the grim social elements your face accepts its mandate of wrinkles as the days paint you into significance the feminist credo humbles the great artist scumbling the clouds of heaven forever existing in a prejudiced mind of… Continue reading Poems by Peter Magliocco