For the month of March, we are interviewing artist Nathan about his artwork, how his group New World Order is contributing to revising the art community among minorities in southern Wisconsin, and the struggles that a young artist and entrepreneur faces. Artist Statement: I create to not only inspire people to take action, but also […]
My first and last cigarette by Virna Chessari Traces of cigarette on the table, In the shadows smoke around me Repugnant smell from the ashtray. I never could stand smoke But the magic moment of lighting a match, That mysterious small fire in the dark, A live coal in my brother’s hand used to light […]
Shades of Departure by Dirk James Life, designed as a rose flowering layer upon layer, petal over petal. The story of creation coming into full bloom. A blueprinted moon placed in motion over this handmade earth moving through the transparency of air. At dawn, one shadow squared across acres of light. The […]
On Finding God by Diana Sher On Christmas Eve, I brought two 9 X 13 Containers Of coleslaw and macaroni salad To my synagogue To feed four homeless families We were sheltering for the week. Before dinner we said a prayer I took the hand Of a young black woman And gently squeezed. When […]