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Somewhere in the 1980s, while corresponding with people all around the planet via the Mail-Art Network, I worked on music (of sorts) with my then-partner...
Falling Into Autumn
In 2011 I put together a CD compilation of songs around themes related to autumn—a collection called September. Click on image for details. It was a passing-...
Where Was I?
Photo of Empyrean Temple during a dust storm at Burning Man 2022. What I won't be doing in November. It's about voting—not opinions on the issues. Don't...
Back In The Default World - A Brief Hello
Burning Man this time (My 14th, Tammy's 8th) was a very difficult experience - with smatterings of truly magical moments. The daily temperatures of over 100...
See You In September
A Burning Man patch embroidered by my daughter more than a handful of years ago. I just added notch fourteen as I head out the door. In 2019, as I prepared...
HERE IT IS
THE ART— on Behance <br /> “I Can’t Wake Up (Looking for One Honest Man)” on Behance </div> THE META-STORY — on Medium <br /> I Can’t Wake Up. Searching For...
ArT, HoPe, mOiSt, & sLeEp
Welcome to the two new subscribers to this newsletter this week! "I Can't Wake Up (Looking For One Honest Man)" Sneak preview of my artwork created for...
Free. You Won't See It On Netflix.
One recent reviewer called it a "superb cinematic bonbon — sweet, tart, sexy and thought provoking". A number of people responded to say they do not have any...
Both Ends Burning Towards The Fire
Back to the desert . . . This Ain't No Connie Francis V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N <br /> This Ain’t No Connie Francis V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N | by aleXander hirka | Counter Arts...
WHO WAS/IS YOUR DREAMBOAT CRUSH?
Last week in this newsletter I offered a free DVD copy of the movie I made in 1994. — MOIST Redux. 85 subscribers to this newsletter.53 people opened last...
MOIST (Wanna Get?)
In 1994, at age 43, artist AleXander Hirka adapted his skills of creating visual collages – the putting together of diverse elements to create a new work –...
Opiate of The Masses — Patriotism [Special Edition]
“True patriotism hates injustice in its own land more than anywhere else.” — Clarence Darrow An Autopsy of Patriotism — Dissecting the Guts of the 4th of...
All God’s Children Need Traveling Shoes
Traveling Shoes In Pictures, Quotes, and Songs. <br /> If The Shoe Fits, Wear It (Subway Stylin’) | by aleXander hirka | Counter Arts | Medium All God’s...
Pride Edition — NSFP (Not Safe For Prudes)
Come out, come out — whoever and whatever you are! Each coming out is a one of a kind story. Tell yours — it may help someone open the door to tell theirs....
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Vote for Art & Life
The mailbox is filling up with glossy color campaign flyers. The Red & Blue teams rev up for the super-bowl of elections — Empire Grab 2024. The Season of...
Piano Heaven Above Houndog Hades
Greetings readers...A special heartfelt thank you to 7/85 who the analytics indicate took time from their busy lives to read something from last week's...
Various Flavors of Dissent
"In America you can say anything you want — as long as it doesn’t have any effect.” — Paul Goodman Readers on Medium have called this piece "excellent' and...
The Art Life, The Dogs Life (in NYC)
"On Jerry's Wings" My homage to photo-montage artist Jerry Uelsmann.Created on 10 October 2015.It was built upon some of his works. Mr. Uelsmann passed away...
A Bird, a Doll, and Some Goslings
A bird's eye view. (A brand new short story.) <br /> Flight, Interrupted. A Bird’s Eye View | by aleXander hirka | Medium A Bird’s Eye View </div> A doll's...