MAHVASH MOSSAED In Mahvash Mossaed’s paintings, the viewer can witness the complex and yet simple relationship between darkness and light as an attempt to look through the energy and the motion of what is around, beneath, and beyond us here as a physical matter. In her paintings, the artist and her brush unite together to […]
You might ask, “Who reads poetry?” My answer to that would be, “I do!” Just the other day, I was reading an interview with Rita Dove in The New York Times that raised my interest to go and purchase her latest book of poetry, Playlist for the Apocalypse, which happens to be just released — […]
I had the opportunity to interview Emily Rapp Black, the author of Sanctuary. Here are some highlights. Do you write for others or for yourself only? I believe writing is an act of service, and as such, should change, challenge, provoke and comfort. More and more, I feel less concerned with pleasing readers in general, and more […]
The following is an excerpt from the book, My Painted Dreams: A Book of Poetry, by Mahvash Mossaed, available on Amazon.com. the poetsThe poets stand in the rain.They wear no raincoats.They have no umbrellas.They are discussing the shadow of a shadow of a shadow. But their poetry is already soaking wet—They have not developed their reality muscles So […]
I had the opportunity to interview Brandy Schillace, the author of Mr. Humble & Dr. Butcher. Here are some highlights. Do you write for others or for yourself only?Writing and reading is a conversation. When I write, I am always aware that I’m speaking to someone, and that they will bring their own experience and understanding to […]
