Justseeds Art in the Streets
February 3, 2017
In the last few months there’s been a real upswing in the number of images being posted to our downloadable graphics page. I’m also happy to report that there’s been…
Imaging Nursing
February 1, 2017
In 2016, I was invited to contribute art to the re-opening of the Robert Morris University School of Nursing. It was a great opportunity to explore some ideas around nursing,…
JUSTPARENTING #1 with Sanya Hyland: interviews with artists/parents of Justseeds
January 31, 2017
Welcome to the first interview with one of the parents in Justseeds. I decided I needed to interview my fellow Justseeds parents as a way to reflect on my own…
Impeach Freights/Graf 52
January 31, 2017
“The poets and artists and philosophers, resistance activists, secret scouts, and troublemakers, had becomes, as they must, soldiers.”
DIYDPW #38
January 30, 2017
Dalton, PA Taken right as a local resident was stepping out on the street to walk their dog. Ever since Shaun started this series, I’ve been noticing DIYDPW signs everywhere,…
If you dare to struggle, you dare to win.
January 29, 2017
Really inspired by the emergency demos against the Muslim Ban all around Turtle Island today. Even more excited to see some of the materials from our Inaugurating Resistance Propaganda party…
Screenprinting at the Art Tent at Standing Rock: Viktor Ortix interviewed by Nicolas Lampert
January 26, 2017
Dallas-based printmaker Viktor Ortix traveled to Standing Rock in September and then in early November where he stayed at the Oceti Sakowin camp for six weeks. He spent the majority…
Audio Interference: Brad Duncan
January 26, 2017
In connection to tonight’s opening of Finally Got The News: The Print Legacy of the U.S. Radical Left, 1970–1979, Interference Archive has released a new episode of their podcast series….
Broken Boxes podcast interview with Raven Chacon
January 24, 2017
I came across this great interview with Raven Chacon recently from Broken Boxes podcast and thought some of our followers would be interested in it. If you aren’t familiar with…
Impeach Freights/Graf 51
January 24, 2017
“We Just Lost the War on Christmas.”
Melanie Cervantes & Jesus Barraza Need a Helping Hand!
January 19, 2017
Justseeds members Melanie Cervantes and Jesus Barraza operate as Dignidad Rebelde, a powerful collaborative art duo centered in Oakland, California who believe that “art can be an empowering reflection of…
Inaugurating Resistance Propaganda Party Press!
January 18, 2017
Thanks to Democracy Now! and The New Yorker for coming out to report about the Inaugurating Resistance Propaganda Party at Interference Archive. About 5:00 into the Headlines on DN!: And…
Impeach Freights/Graf 50
January 17, 2017
“The Iron Heel—Jack London”
Packing a Go Bag (Essential Knowledge post 10)
January 11, 2017
Another image that is part of Essential Knowledge: a series of instructional drawings teaching basic skills for success in challenging situations. I made this one while preparing for the birth of my…
Impeach Freights/Graf 49
January 10, 2017
“How You Gonna Be a Racist and a Christian?”
¡Hasta La Pasta Compañerxs!
January 7, 2017
A little delayed, but here is the final episode of It’s The End Of The World As We Know It And I Feel Fine from subMedia.tv. The crew will keep…
Art Build Techniques for Protest
January 6, 2017
Bay-Area arts organizer David Solnit has been making art for protest movements for decades, and has established a practice of simple, reliable techniques for amplifying messages in the streets. I’ve…
Impeach Freights/Graf 48
January 3, 2017
“Trump wrapped in the flag (not the Constition)—Pence carrying a (blasphemous) bible.”
247: Simenon, part III
January 2, 2017
This week is the final installment of covers of novels by the extremely prolific Belgian author Georges Simenon. When it comes to Simenon hardbacks, I’m partial to the 60s/70s…
Starting a Fire (Essential Knowledge post 9)
December 28, 2016
Another image that is part of Essential Knowledge: a series of instructional drawings teaching basic skills for success in challenging situations. This is an early one. One person I met took a look…
246: Simenon, part II
December 26, 2016
This week, more Simenon! Although rather than focusing in on the author himself, this is a perfect opportunity to dig into one of my favorite moments of paperback cover…
Inaugurating Resistance Propaganda Party and Art Call-Out
December 25, 2016
Post-Election Organizing: Call for Art & Designs Interference Archive is hosting a propaganda party on the weekend of January 14/15 to produce and disseminate artistic material to be used during…
Tying Knots (Essential Knowledge post 8)
December 14, 2016
Another image that is part of Essential Knowledge: a series of instructional drawings teaching basic skills for success in challenging situations. This is an early one. It is also available as part of…
WV Mine Wars Museum Seeks Dues-Paying Members!
December 13, 2016
Since early 2014, I’ve worked closely with a small, incredibly dedicated group of folks to launch the West Virginia Mine Wars Museum down in Matewan, WV: an independent people’s history museum…
245: Simenon, part I
December 12, 2016
Following last post’s foray into genre fiction, I’ve now hopped from sci-fi to crime. I’m a huge fan of detective novels and crime fiction, and in some might say that…
Land of the Free
December 7, 2016
“Up above the land, in the clouds, borderless.” A new short video from long-time Justseeds friend and comrade, Portland based filmmaker Vanessa Renwick.
Capture the Flag!
December 6, 2016
For the past year Jesse Purcell and I have been working on a giant screenprinted book. What we ended up with is Capture the Flag. A meditation far…
Making a Boat (Essential Knowledge post 7)
November 30, 2016
Another image that is part of Essential Knowledge: a series of instructional drawings teaching basic skills for success in challenging situations. I made this one after pulling all the salvageable electrical out of…
Mural at Standing Rock
November 29, 2016
I had been planning a mural in Asheville, NC for months, had a ticket, ordered paint, and was all set to fly out and start painting on the 7th and…
244: Philip K. Dick
November 28, 2016
I used to work hard at doing one of these Judging Books by Their Covers posts a week, but I’ve fallen of, and recently realized I’ve been doing more like…
Art tent at the Oceti Sakowin camp at Standing Rock
November 24, 2016
There are many ways to support the Water Protectors at Standing Rock. This is one that relates specifically to art. Months ago an art tent was constructed that is open…
Subscribe to Community Supported Art for 2017!
November 23, 2016
Hi Everyone! This year’s election will radically transform many people’s political activity, but defending what we have and fighting for change is not just a reaction to the current regime….
Trump: What How What from subMedia.tv
November 17, 2016
From submedia.tv “In the wake of the election of Donald Trump, many peeps are freaking the fuck out. Well, step back, take a breath and watch our analysis. What can…
Interference Archive Ephemera Auction
November 16, 2016
As part of its 2016 Benefit Party, Interference Archive is holding a silent auction of over 35 pieces of social movement ephemera. The auction runs from now until 11pm on…
Encoding Messages (Essential Knowledge post 6)
November 16, 2016
Another image that is part of Essential Knowledge: a series of instructional drawings teaching basic skills for success in challenging situations. This one was influenced by some weird rightwing militia audiobook. It is…
Live Printing at the Art Museum
November 7, 2016
I was recently invited to do a live-printing demo at the Portland Art Museum, as part of their programming around the big Warhol show they have up. It was a…
Advertising Shits in Your Head Fundraising
November 3, 2016
Dog Section Press is currently crowd-funding for the printing costs of their next book: Advertising Shits In Your Head. You can back the project and help them get it to…
Calming Your Newborn (Essential Knowledge post 5)
November 2, 2016
Another image that is part of Essential Knowledge: a series of instructional drawings teaching basic skills for success in challenging situations. I made this one while trying to learn as much as possible…
Screenprint Biennial Opens Tonight/Josh MacPhee Talk Tomorrow
October 28, 2016
I’m really excited to be heading up to Troy, NY today to see the opening of the 2nd Screenprint Biennial, and then to give a talk tomorrow at the Collar…
New (Old) Work: Checks & Balances sculpture exhibition in Pittsburgh
October 28, 2016
This autumn I was invited to exhibit two projects that I’ve made in the past decade as part of “Checks & Balances”, curated by Murray Horne at SPACE in downtown Pittsburgh….