Story and Process of Claude Alick

by Sam Kulla Editor’s Note: This is the last in our three part series on Claude Alick’s work, philosophy of independent publishing, and life history. His most recent book, Dancing With The Yumawalli, is available through bookstores everywhere. “In life, human beings are the same,” says Claude Alick. “They bring up the notion of race [...]

An Indy Writer’s Explanation

by Claude Alick Editor’s Note: This is the second in a three part series on Claude Alick’s work, philosophy of independent publishing, and life history.  His most recent book, Dancing With The Yumawalli, is available through bookstores everywhere. I’m the fifth of twelve children born by Anzilla Augustine.  I grew up in a small village [...]

Another Man’s Treasure in Your Living Room

  Story by Oriana Turley and Photos by Caroline McCarty PBR in hand, Charlie Koelling sat on the only couch in his living room. “I am not very good at this interview stuff,” he said. He kicked his bare feet up on two Asian-style floor cushions and took a sip of his beer. Koelling, an artist out of Missoula, [...]

Turquoise and Petrified Wood

by Sam Kulla The son of a welder, Bernie Fanelli was raised in Montana. He quickly earned a degree in diesel technology but rather than working with machines, grew to be an accomplished mason. As a volunteer for the Montana Conservation Corps years ago, he developed an affinity for stone while constructing turnpikes and water [...]

Too $hort, Beeatch

by Jesse Cameron Alick Every time a rapper, comedian or 17 year old kid on a corner in Brooklyn pronounces the word “bitch” as “beeatch” they are paying homage to this titan of hip hop: Too $hort photo by Ando Nesia from his recent show at White Walls While it might be remiss to say [...]

David Manzanares, Sculptor

bio by Sarah Anne Kulla David Manzanares De la Fuente was born in the colonial city of Santiago de Queretaro, Mexico, in 1985. The firstborn son to a pair of Mexican psychologists,