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A secular humanist husband, visual art maker, musician, and typist. garymackender.substack.com
In 2012 I made a series of eight crosses in an attempt to convey my state of mind at the time. Pendulumerica was made as a comment on the direction of the digital state of mind we are now completely immersed in.
Pendulumerica, Mixed Media, 28" x 18" x 3", 2012
Pendulumerica, Mixed Media, 28" x 18" x 3", 2012
August 3, 2025 at 6:12 PM
In 2012 I made a series of eight crosses in an attempt to convey my state of mind at the time. Pendulumerica was made as a comment on the direction of the digital state of mind we are now completely immersed in.
Pendulumerica, Mixed Media, 28" x 18" x 3", 2012
Pendulumerica, Mixed Media, 28" x 18" x 3", 2012
Big Baby was created in 2018 and now lives in a lovely home on Whidbey Island, a ferry ride just west of Seattle. You can see more of my wire sculpture work here: (garymackender.com/wire_sculptu...)
July 29, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Big Baby was created in 2018 and now lives in a lovely home on Whidbey Island, a ferry ride just west of Seattle. You can see more of my wire sculpture work here: (garymackender.com/wire_sculptu...)
I have an extensive collection of cabinet card and other early 20th century portraits of folks long dead, discarded and abandoned in junk shops. I made a series of portraits in 2012 attempting to give these people a second chance in an environment they could not have imagined.
This is “Jack.”
This is “Jack.”
July 28, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I have an extensive collection of cabinet card and other early 20th century portraits of folks long dead, discarded and abandoned in junk shops. I made a series of portraits in 2012 attempting to give these people a second chance in an environment they could not have imagined.
This is “Jack.”
This is “Jack.”
This image is from February, 1984, when I would prowl around downtown Kansas City, Missouri looking for ‘that thing’ to shoot. I used a Minolta SRT102 with a standard lens that day. #fineart #photography #triX
July 27, 2025 at 3:32 PM
This image is from February, 1984, when I would prowl around downtown Kansas City, Missouri looking for ‘that thing’ to shoot. I used a Minolta SRT102 with a standard lens that day. #fineart #photography #triX
I’m going to use Bluesky to showcase my photography and other artwork from over the years as I’m exhausted by politics (Substack posts aside).
I hung up my SLR several years ago but started with Tri-X in the mid 70s. This one was shot with a digital SLR, 2010, Tucson, AZ.
I hung up my SLR several years ago but started with Tri-X in the mid 70s. This one was shot with a digital SLR, 2010, Tucson, AZ.
July 27, 2025 at 3:26 PM
I’m going to use Bluesky to showcase my photography and other artwork from over the years as I’m exhausted by politics (Substack posts aside).
I hung up my SLR several years ago but started with Tri-X in the mid 70s. This one was shot with a digital SLR, 2010, Tucson, AZ.
I hung up my SLR several years ago but started with Tri-X in the mid 70s. This one was shot with a digital SLR, 2010, Tucson, AZ.
In between yelling at the clouds and processing the destruction of Democracy, I managed to wrap up a couple of new pieces. Yellow Zoot & New Mexico Folded Camp.
July 2, 2025 at 2:22 PM
In between yelling at the clouds and processing the destruction of Democracy, I managed to wrap up a couple of new pieces. Yellow Zoot & New Mexico Folded Camp.
PLEASE make a call today…these Republicans are needed to stop the insanity. I also wrote a short piece on this Big Ugly Bill yesterday...see link in comments.
June 30, 2025 at 2:03 PM
PLEASE make a call today…these Republicans are needed to stop the insanity. I also wrote a short piece on this Big Ugly Bill yesterday...see link in comments.
Utah Senator Mike Lee (R) along with Montana Senator Steve Daines (R) have cobbled together a quiet proposal tucked away in the BIG UGLY BILL that includes two provisions that would trigger the largest loss of public land in modern history.
June 19, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Utah Senator Mike Lee (R) along with Montana Senator Steve Daines (R) have cobbled together a quiet proposal tucked away in the BIG UGLY BILL that includes two provisions that would trigger the largest loss of public land in modern history.
Tucson representing on No Kings Day!
June 15, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Tucson representing on No Kings Day!
Sebastião Salgado died this week at the age of 81. He is best known for his striking photographs of suffering and human devastation occurring all across the globe. Read more about him by clicking on the link in the comments.
May 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Sebastião Salgado died this week at the age of 81. He is best known for his striking photographs of suffering and human devastation occurring all across the globe. Read more about him by clicking on the link in the comments.
Making good noise in Tucson, Arizona today!
May 17, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Making good noise in Tucson, Arizona today!
One is not like the other…
May 4, 2025 at 3:46 PM
One is not like the other…
Maybe, by protesting and speaking out, I’ll be deported to England from whence came my great-great-grandfather. A wee cottage in the Cotswolds sounds pretty good about now…
May 3, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Maybe, by protesting and speaking out, I’ll be deported to England from whence came my great-great-grandfather. A wee cottage in the Cotswolds sounds pretty good about now…
I haven’t seen the official numbers but there must have been a few thousand in South Tucson, Arizona, last night as we made the trek from 10th Avenue and 22nd, down to 4th Avenue with a loop down to 29th and back up 10th.
May 2, 2025 at 4:31 PM
I haven’t seen the official numbers but there must have been a few thousand in South Tucson, Arizona, last night as we made the trek from 10th Avenue and 22nd, down to 4th Avenue with a loop down to 29th and back up 10th.
Today’s PSA: If you haven’t had a meal at Forbes Meat Company, check it out. We split a hamburger along with a side of grilled veggies. They have a wide variety of sausages that are all processed in-house. Open 7 days a week from 8am-9pm in the 5 Points District at 747 S. 6th Avenue, Tucson, AZ.
April 29, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Today’s PSA: If you haven’t had a meal at Forbes Meat Company, check it out. We split a hamburger along with a side of grilled veggies. They have a wide variety of sausages that are all processed in-house. Open 7 days a week from 8am-9pm in the 5 Points District at 747 S. 6th Avenue, Tucson, AZ.
More pics from the Tesla Take-down in Tucson this morning.
March 29, 2025 at 10:27 PM
More pics from the Tesla Take-down in Tucson this morning.
About 2000 at the Tucson Tesla Take-down this morning!
March 29, 2025 at 10:26 PM
About 2000 at the Tucson Tesla Take-down this morning!
Bernie’s people underestimated Tucson’s blue dominance. High school stadium, thousands showed up!
March 22, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Bernie’s people underestimated Tucson’s blue dominance. High school stadium, thousands showed up!
To the States or any one of them, or any city of the States, Resist much, obey little.
Once unquestioning obedience, once fully enslaved,
Once fully enslaved, no nation, state, city of this earth, ever after-ward resumes its liberty.
—Walt Whitman, To The States from the collection Leaves of Grass
Once unquestioning obedience, once fully enslaved,
Once fully enslaved, no nation, state, city of this earth, ever after-ward resumes its liberty.
—Walt Whitman, To The States from the collection Leaves of Grass
March 18, 2025 at 4:14 PM
To the States or any one of them, or any city of the States, Resist much, obey little.
Once unquestioning obedience, once fully enslaved,
Once fully enslaved, no nation, state, city of this earth, ever after-ward resumes its liberty.
—Walt Whitman, To The States from the collection Leaves of Grass
Once unquestioning obedience, once fully enslaved,
Once fully enslaved, no nation, state, city of this earth, ever after-ward resumes its liberty.
—Walt Whitman, To The States from the collection Leaves of Grass
We do miss our cats but for the first time in forever we have plants in the house.
February 22, 2025 at 9:50 PM
We do miss our cats but for the first time in forever we have plants in the house.
So far I've made 46 calls today, mostly leaving messages. I did reach a guy in Senator Capito's office (WV) who thanked me for being the most polite guy on the phone recently. I told him honey works better than vinegar. Who have you called today?
February 19, 2025 at 7:56 PM
So far I've made 46 calls today, mostly leaving messages. I did reach a guy in Senator Capito's office (WV) who thanked me for being the most polite guy on the phone recently. I told him honey works better than vinegar. Who have you called today?
Tucson on Presidents Day.
February 18, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Tucson on Presidents Day.
