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After he thought he was told that his “potscards aren’t art,” one of the era’s most prolific conceptual artists and composers Mark Mothersbaugh set out to create a book that explained his favorite medium and practice: Apotropaic Beatnik Graffiti.
Released by Blank Industries, the neo-dada Beatnik stream of consciousness poetry and graffiti book represents one human’s shamanistic observations of life in a wiggly world, and it’s all centered on eyes.
We had the opportunity to catch up with Mark and his artist-in-chief, Siena Goldman aka S. Putnik about the book.
BEYOND THE VEIL OF FLESH
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By Zac Dunn
Art by Von Rytis
When we first ventured into the forest to forage and gather the resources to sustain us and continue the journey we were not alone. Entering the macrocosm, one is aware of the immensity of life in all directions vibrating in one singular breath.
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ASTRO TOURS:
Birdy Marvels At The Universe Through Telescopes
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By Krysti Joméi
On a cold January eve, we — the Birdy crew — made our way from Denver to Boulder Valley Ranch trailhead right as the sun was setting with one mission: to stargaze with Astro Tours.
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JUST ANOTHER VORTEX
✧By Joel Tagert
Art by Nick Flook
I think I was caught in a sort of supernatural storm? Like a big vortex out of the sky, a lot of lightning, thunder and whatnot? I got stuck in it and now I’m here, which I’m sure is a very nice planet or plane or whatever, but I’d rather just go home. Any ideas?
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Birdy Magazine is independent work produced by independent artists and writers. Submitted and served up fresh for you. We produce a beautiful, highly-collectible printed issue every month as a love letter to this classic medium and to the creators whose works we feature.
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CAROUSEL ARTIST CREDITS:
Happy 10 Years of Birdy! • Austin Parkhill, Polar Solar, Issue 109 • Jonathan Dodd, Poke, Issue 086 • Scott Fuller, 2001 A Punk Odyssey, Issue 014 • Jonny DeStefano, Land Sea Sky, Issue 063 • Derek Knierim, What You Started, Issue 072 • Jack Estenssoro, bk.com_careers, Issue 111 • Ray Young Chu, Karate Kat, Issue 007 • Jonny DeStefano, Vivid Crimson, Issue 047 • Mark Mothersbaugh, Technology Watches Over Us, Issue 097 • Eric Joyner, Night Aliens, Issue 123 • Mantis, No Bird, Issue 117 • Derek Knierim Derek Knierim, Planet A Landscape, Issue 067 • Mark Mothersbaugh, From the Postcard Diaries Untitled, Issue 015 • Krysti Joméi, Boo Radley with Issue 053 • Mark Mothersbaugh, Eye Postcard Issue 123 • Rob Ginsberg (D.A.S.A.), Freedom of Choice Mutants, Issue 122