I’ve got a new post on Substack: Behind the scenes, there is research, organizing, scanning, and filing. Also: Catalina Africa, Steve Silver, Kathryn Vercillo, Kirk Gordon; Open Reel Ensemble, and Shimon Hoshino.
Author Archives: JV
Filipino Labor
Check out my article “Under Pressure” on Eulipion Outpost. Dad writes a May Day letter revealing his “disgust” at labor conditions on an MSTS ship in 1959. Also, Filipino labor strikes, history, art, and music. Links: Joe Livernois, Anthropic Settlement, Kazu Haga, Lynda Barry, Sam Wallman, Queen w/David Bowie, & Steffi Barthel. Eulipion Outpost focusesContinue reading “Filipino Labor”
Small acrylic painting on wood
“Sploosh 2025.” I haven’t painted in acrylics for several years now. But I saw an old painting I had started long ago on a recycled panel I found at Good Will. I felt the previous version was “timid,” and decided to paint over it–just had fun with it.
Sketchbook Doodle 7/30/2025
Sketchbook doodle 6/2025
The Editor of Texts
As an “editor” of texts, I recently replied to a post by a friend about the issue of retaining two spaces after a period–or not, as prescribed by the Chicago Style Manual No. 17. I weighed in on that, favoring the single space because it is now considered “official.” Someone noted that “it’s all bullshit,”Continue reading “The Editor of Texts”
Berry Ink Asemic
A friend gave me big sheets of old Arches watercolor paper. After doing mostly small art for several years, I decided to try doing something larger, though I have no room in this cottage for this kind of thing. Oh, well. It felt good to stretch out, anyway. Berry Ink #Asemic, 24 x 22 in.
Mail Art / Arte Povera
In my latest issue of Eulipion Outpost, I write about Arte Povera. Some aspects of mail art also relate to that art movement. I wrote the following in a previous issue of Eulipion Outpost, but only recently thought of it in terms of Arte Povera: Receiving all this correspondance3 art has been a kind ofContinue reading “Mail Art / Arte Povera”
Faces 6/2/2025
Stamp Print
Stamp-printed postcard art. Ready to go (I think). . .
Jean Vengua 