By Matilda Engaged When democracy is under pressure, speaking out matters. But protest is not always simple. It takes time, energy, and often money. Even making signs or printed materials can become a barrier. Cyanotype offers a practical, affordable way for people to create and share their own protest imagery without relying on commercial printers … Continue reading Blueprints of Resistance: Printmaking and Cyanotype
Voices of Resistance: Introducing the Grand Valley Justice Choir
by tahrihi bochmann The Revolutionist was recently able to sit down with Amanda Jackman of Three Sisters Theatre Co. and discuss the upcoming debut of the Grand Valley Justice Choir. A new channel for voices of resistance in the Grand Valley is in the works thanks to Three Sisters Theatre Co. Members of Three Sisters … Continue reading Voices of Resistance: Introducing the Grand Valley Justice Choir
Prysmion: Q and A with Filmmaker Finn Benham
Filmmaker Finn Benham. The Revolutionist: Firstly, congratulations on the completion of your first feature-length film project! As both the screenwriter and the director of Prysmion, where did the inspiration for this project come from? How long have you been working towards this goal? Finn Benham: Thank you so much. It started in March of 2023 … Continue reading Prysmion: Q and A with Filmmaker Finn Benham
Movements and Media: Q and A with Deborah and Juan Espinosa
The Revolutionist: Thank you for taking the time to talk with us. You both have a long and impressive history with journalism, community organizing, and movement building largely on the front-range. Our readers would love to hear about Ray Otero and the Chicano (and anti-Vietnam war) Movement here in Grand Junction and on campus, and … Continue reading Movements and Media: Q and A with Deborah and Juan Espinosa
Survival is Insufficient
Imagine a week in your life without any music in the car or your headphones, without a single television show or movie, no YouTube reels, not a single book on your shelves, no paintings or prints on your walls, no pictures on your coffee mugs. Art is everywhere, and we need it. “Art is food. You can’t eat it, but it feeds you.” It soothes pain! It sings Hallelujah! Hurrah!
Let Zafira Dance: Q and A with Pavia Justinian
The Revolutionist: What's your process as an artist, how do you bring your ideas to reality? Pavia Justinian: I really enjoy looking through found steel and other materials and seeing how I can combine them to create something new. It's a little bit like looking at clouds and finding shapes in them. Sometimes I come … Continue reading Let Zafira Dance: Q and A with Pavia Justinian
Who is Penny Arcade? A Life of Art and Revolution
By Ky Penny Arcade, a revolutionary voice of the marginalized, and fixture of the New York City underground performance art scene will take the stage at Lithic Bookstore in Fruita Colorado on September 19 and 20, for two evenings of spoken word. Arcade has been influencing the course of art and politics through theater, cultural … Continue reading Who is Penny Arcade? A Life of Art and Revolution
GRAND VALLEY ZINE CLUB: CHAOS ART AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING
By Heather L. Nicholson Zines (short for magazines) are self-published mini-books and are distributed on a small scale,” states the public Facebook page for Grand Valley Zine Club. “Come and make some with us (and even learn how)!” Read the “Get Involved” section of this article to find out more about joining the club. HISTORY … Continue reading GRAND VALLEY ZINE CLUB: CHAOS ART AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING
The Art, Politics, and Exploitation of Ana Mendieta
by Ky The art market exploits creatives just like any other industry under capitalism. The art market additionally perpetuates harm against and has historically dismissed many artists who emotionally express themselves, particularly women and women of color, until they gain mainstream acceptance and profitability. It fails to address core systemic issues like colonialism, racism, patriarchy, … Continue reading The Art, Politics, and Exploitation of Ana Mendieta
Creation is Resistance!
Creation is Resistance!
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