Mad Swirl's super-stoked to welcome back featured artist Eric Suhem to the Mad Swirl Mad Gallery with his latest trippy & electric illustrations.

Check-out Eric's living & breathing kaleidoscopic canvas madness, as well as our other resident artists, at our Mad Gallery!

madswirl.com/gallery/

Join us this 1st Wednesday when we’ll be doin’ the open mic voodoo that we do!

We start with some musical grooves by Swirve (Chris & Tamitha Curiel, Gerard Bendiks) then Johnny O & MH Clay will set the stage for some open mic madness!

This month we are featuring local mad one, Brett “BA” Ardoin!

"acuportel into the occult body revisited" Mitchell Pluto

Mad Swirl welcomes Mitchell Pluto back to the gallery with pieces that burst themselves right open with color & chaos.

To see all of Mitchell's colorfully chaotic compositions visit our Mad Gallery!

madswirl.com/gallery/

OFFICIAL LAUNCH 03.05.25!

The Best of Mad Swirl : v2024 features 52 poets, 12 short fiction writers & 4 artists whose works were presented on MadSwirl.com thruout 2024. Our editors reviewed the entire year's published poems, stories & art to ensure this collection is truly "the best of" Mad Swirl

"I See You" by featured artist Anne Anthony

To see all of Anne's mix of beautiful with a side of uneasy canvases, as well as our other resident artists, visit our Mad Gallery!

madswirl.com/gallery/

This past 1st Wednesday of February Mad Swirl Open Mic did our thing at Barbara’s Pavillion, getting the mic opened for ALL you Mad ones out there!

This month we featured poet & writer Harry McNabb!

Get the full scoop here:
madswirl.com/category/open-mic/

photos: @tylermalone.bsky.social

"Whatever Is Opening to Light" by Bill Wolak

To see all of Bill’s swirlingly symmetrical & sensual compositions, as well as our other resident artists, visit our Mad Gallery!

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"The Bewildering Delight of Perfumed Silk" by Bill Wolak

Mad Swirl is thrilled as ever to welcome Bill Wolak back this month. To see all of Bill's swirlingly symmetrical & sensually intertwining compositions, as well as our other resident artists, visit our Mad Gallery!

madswirl.com/gallery/

"Milk Man Market" ~ Larena Nellies-Ortiz

In her photo series ‘L.A. Love Story’, Larena Nellies-Ortiz captures Los Angeles in its most colorful and dynamic form.

To see more of Larena’s colorfully dynamic photos inspired by the city of angels, visit our Mad Gallery!

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"L.A Love Story: Street Light" by Larena Nellies-Ortiz

In the wake of recent fires that have irreversibly altered parts of Los Angeles, it felt appropriate to feature photos that celebrate and honor the beauty of the city in all her glory...

See/read more in our Mad Gallery: madswirl.com/gallery/

“The Village” by featured artist Louella Lester

To see more of Louella’s warm-fuzzied snowy scenes, as well as our other resident artists, visit Mad Swirl’s Mad Gallery!

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Join Mad Swirl this 1st Wednesday of January (aka 01.01.25) when we’ll be doin’ the open mic voodoo that we do do at our OC home, Barbara’s Pavillion!

This month we will be featuring the multifaceted, multitalented mad women herself, CJ Critt!

For more information: madswirl.com/category/open-mic

“Taking a Break” by featured artist Louella Lester

To see more of Louella’s warm-fuzzied snowy scenes, as well as our other resident artists, visit Mad Swirl’s Mad Gallery!

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Here's what's swirlin' today in Mad Swirl's Poetry Forum...
“Hotel Ars Poetica” by Contributing Poet Paul Hostovsky

To read THIS poem & even MORE mad poetry & prose & peruse some swirlin' art too, please visit MadSwirl.com!

madswirl.com/poetry/2024/11/hotel-ars-poetica/