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Ed Asher Briant
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I’m working on a series called ‘Magic Spells That Don’t Work.’
This is ‘A Spell for Recurring Dreams.’
I’m not sure if it’s intended to prevent recurring dreams or to actually induce them, but it makes no difference as it doesn’t work. #spells #dreams #recurringdreams #art #illustration
Dissident Draftsman, Oda Schottmüeller, was a sculptor and dancer. The Nazis beheaded her by guillotine in August 1943. #illustration #politicalart #resistance #democracy #draftsman #draughtsman #drawing #dissident #printmaking #linocut #linocutprint #odaschottmueller #redorchestra #plotzensee
A joyous Juneteenth. On June 19th 1867 the holiday was established to commemorate the ratification of the 13th and 14th Amendments, guaranteeing the right of Black Men to vote. Now You-know-who wants to abolish the 14th Amendment. This is a print I made last year of Grace Jones #juneteenth
How to be an Artist in a Dictatorship:1. Before you even begin, make sure all of your sketchbooks and canvases fit under a loose floorboard #artist #illustrator #illustration #art #linocut #reliefprint #blockprint #printmaking #dictatorship #repressive #authoritarian #resistance #politicalart
How to be an Artist in a Dictatorship. 12: When the emperor wears his new clothes, the court painter must wax creative #emperor #dictatorship #authoritarianism #art #illustration #illustrator #painting #expressionism #politicalart #tyrant #pencil #resistance #painting #gouache
Ukrainian writer, Andrey Kurkov, author of ‘Death and the Penguin.’ A strange book about a man who rescues a king penguin, and they attend funerals together #linocut #printmaking #ukraine #andreykurkov #penguin #kingpenguin #bird #resistance #kyiv #standwithukraine
How to be an Artist in a Dictatorship 8: Professional Knitter, Rose Girone, passed away this week at age 113. She was the oldest known survivor of the Holocaust #holocaust #survivor #knitter #dictatorship #authoritarianism #art #illustration #illustrator #painting #politicalart #rosegirone
The Red Pencil. My adorable spouse Lisa edits her WIP
How to be an Artist in a Dictatorship 6: Keep reading the news, even if it’s depressing—even if you don’t always believe it. When you’re done, use the paper to make beautiful paper-mache sculpture #authoritarianism #art #illustration #illustrator #painting #expressionism #politicalart #papermache
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Yo Philly protesters! Your ire should be directed at The Union League at Broad and Sansom. That is where your adversary dwells. Not the art museum. Not city hall!
How to be an Artist in a Dictatorship 3: Be very careful if you have take your portfolio anywhere #dictatorship #authoritarianism #art #illustration #illustrator #painting #expressionism #politicalart
How to be an Artist in a Dictatorship 2: If you have a printing press, maybe keep quiet about it #printmaking #etchingpress #dictatorship #authoritarianism #art #illustration #illustrator #painting
How to be an Artist in a Dictatorship:1. Before you even begin, make sure all of your sketchbooks and canvases fit under a loose floorboard #artist #illustrator #illustration #art #painting #dictatorship #repressive #authoritarian
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Great Blue Heron with a Green Water Snake - 2/1/25

Wakodahatchee Wetlands - Delray Beach, FL

Canon R8 w/ RF 600mm - 1/2000 at f/11, ISO 5000 #wakodahatcheewetlands #canonphotography #birds #wildlife #photography #nature
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Laura Boswell working on a stunning new print!
Little detail from my print - I’m trying to be brave about the very dark rocks