Volume 3 Issue 4: Time Capsule: Seniority

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The Mobile Library provides a multi-digital exhibiting experience for artists and writers to showcase their work during the pandemic closures. Each publication is unique, pairing artists and writers together at different stages in their career to build a collaborative experience.

This year, Volume 3 explored the four stages of life. Issue 4 sought work that explored memories, moments, and experiences of seniority. The works in this issue span from visual and digital art, poems, and fiction told through intergenerational artists and writers from around the world.

JAN 29, 2024

About

Aslan Selçuk ARIK is my name. I graduated with honors from the Anadolu University Fine Arts Department. I had to deal with my psychological issues while continuing to make sculptures. During these issues, I was split between avoiding art and being immersed in it. I began a phase of philosophy and psychology. During this time, I gained understanding and laid the groundwork for my current art practice. In 2015, I worked as the application manager for the Bursa Nilüfer Municipality Atatürk memorial sculpture project and the poetry clock tower projects as an assistant to artist H. Ertuğ Atlı. I began my master’s degree with thesis at Anadolu University Fine Arts Institute in 2017. I was drawn to the meaning in ancient Egypt’s interpretation of art. I may say that my readings of ancient Egypt influenced my desire to create a symbolic narrative language with mythological characters in my works. I was a member of the technical team for the Katadrom association’s Art Residency program for movie disciplines. For the past two years, I have been working as a professional independent artist in Eskişehir, creating metal sculptures. Since 2022, I’ve taken part in sculpture competitions, fairs, and exhibitions.

Website: www.asarik.com

Instagram: @asrksan

Mark Blickley grew up within walking distance of New York’s Bronx Zoo and is a proud member of the Dramatists Guild and PEN American Center. He is the recipient of a MacArthur Foundation Scholarship Award for Drama. Blickley is the author of the story collection Sacred Misfits (Red Hen Press, Los Angeles). His multi-genre collaborations with artist Amy Bassin include Weathered Reports: Trump Surrogate Quotes from the Underground (Moira Books, Chicago) and the text-based art book Dream Streams (Clare Songbirds Publishing House, New York). His latest book is the flash fiction collection Hunger Pains (Buttonhook Press).

Irene Cooper is the author of feminist noir Found, a Next Generation Indie Book Awards finalist, Committal, poet-friendly spy-fy, and spare change, finalist for the Stafford/Hall Award. Writings appear in Denver Quarterly, The Feminist Wire, The Rumpus, Witness, Beloit Poetry Journal, and elsewhere. Her poetry collection, even my dreams are over the constant state of anxiety is forthcoming from Airlie Press, the non-profit collective where she currently serves among a team of six editors. Irene co-founded The Forge, and teaches in the OSU-Cascades Low-Residency MFA. She supports AIC- directed writing at a regional prison, and lives with her people and Maggie in Bend.

Website: https://irenecooperwrites.com

Instagram: @irenecooper1234

Leslie Ann Cruz hails from Landstuhl, Germany, but her upbringing was a tapestry woven across various corners of the United States. Enduring challenges beyond her control during her formative years, Leslie discovered art as a lifeline—a powerful outlet for navigating life's complexities. When the allure of cosmetology faded in 2013, she pivoted toward higher education, delving into International Business with a minor in Fashion.

In the crucible of college life, Leslie unearthed a latent talent for drawing, finding solace and self-expression through her newfound artistic prowess. A pivotal moment occurred in 2019 when a car accident propelled her to fervently pursue her passion as an artist.

Today, Leslie is carving a distinctive niche within the art industry, concurrently championing the cause of women. As an advocate, she is pioneering the Fight Back In Pink foundation, addressing issues of sex trafficking and abuse. Through her art, Leslie becomes a formidable force, leveraging creativity to shed light on this egregious crime and raising awareness with every stroke of her artistic brilliance.

Website: https://www.creativeground.org/profile/paintingswithleslie

Instagram: @mzprettylady

Mark Donnelly is a professional writer of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and drama. He retired from teaching in 2020 and is now focused full-time on his writing. His most recent credits include the short story “Sonata for Stella” and the nonfiction piece “Cool, Man,” both in anthologies published by Pure Slush in 2023. His short story “Pale Green Walls” will be published in another Pure Slush anthology in the winter of 2024. His poem “Yellow Curlers” was published in the Long Island Sounds anthology in the fall of 2023, while “Sadness of Sunday” will be published in the Long Island Quarterly by the end of December. Mark’s poem “Fade to Dark” was published in the 2020 National Beat Poetry Foundation Anthology.

A reading of Mark’s full-length play “Challenging Feynman” about Nobel-Prize-winning physicist Richard Feynman, was presented at the University of California Davis Senior Extension Program through Osher Life-Long Learning Institute (OLLI) in March of 2023. Another reading was presented in April of 2023 at the Rancho Yolo Community Center, also in Davis, where Mark currently resides. A former New Yorker, he continues to be a member of the Dramatists Guild.

Rebecca Faulkner is a London-born poet based in Brooklyn. The author of Permit Me to Write My Own Ending, (Write Bloody Publishing, 2023) her work appears in New York Quarterly, The Maine Review, The Poetry Society of New York, CALYX Press, Berkeley Poetry Review and elsewhere. She is a 2023 poetry recipient of the Barbara Deming Memorial Fund for Women, a finalist for the 2023 Desert Rat Poetry Prize, and the 2022 winner of Sand Hills Literary Magazine’s National Poetry Contest. Rebecca was a 2021 Poetry Fellow at the Saltonstall Foundation for the Arts. She holds a BA in English Literature & Theatre Studies from the University of Leeds, an MA in Performance Studies from NYU, and a Ph.D. from the University of London. She is currently at work on her second collection of poetry, exploring female identity and artistic endeavor.

Website: https://www.rebeccafaulknerpoet.com

Instagram: @faulkner_becca

Diana Naccarato is a Brooklyn-based multidisciplinary artist working in abstraction. She has an MFA in Studio Art from The City College of New York (CUNY), and a BFA in Painting and Drawing from SUNY New Paltz. She teaches Drawing and Two-Dimensional Design as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at The City University of New York (CUNY).

In Summer 2022, during a residency at Kunstraum LLC in Brooklyn, Diana began an ongoing series of drawings and paintings that reference the city’s beaches and coastal parks. In Spring 2023, during a residency at Nocefresca, she continued research for this project. Diana is interested in finding parallels between the rhythms she see in the coastal environments of New York City, and those of Sardinia, which is close to the southern Italian town where her family lived before immigrating to Brooklyn in the 1950s.

In 2023, Diana has exhibited works from this series exhibitions in Memory Mirage at Kunstraum in Brooklyn, NY, and Black, White and Shades of Gray at Townhouse Gallery in Stamford, CT. One of her recent drawings was paired with a work by writer Emily Myles and published in the Winter 2023 issue of Peatsmoke Journal, and her recent photo-based abstractions have been exhibited at Decagon Gallery, an online gallery based in Brooklyn.

Website: www.diananaccarato.com

Instagram: @diananaccarato

Ildiko Nova is a Canadian multimedia artist. Her work is internationally awarded and published.

Her artistic background includes various mediums and experiences from painting to beading and digital design. She loves to paint portraits, city scenes and animals. Her illustration is about storytelling and juxtaposition, she enjoys putting elements together that are unusual or unexpected. She asks questions about the growing urban setting and its effects on wildlife. She also likes to experiment with different materials, and reclaims recycled objects.

As a community worker and activist, she likes to reflect on the lives of underprivileged people and to address societal issues.

Website: https://ildikonovaart.weebly.com

Instagram: @ildiko.nova

Diana Raab, MFA, PhD, is a memoirist, poet, blogger, speaker, and award-winning author of thirteen books. Her work has been widely published and anthologized. She frequently speaks on writing for healing and transformation.

Her memoir, Hummingbird: Messages From My Ancestors, A memoir with reflection and writing prompts is due out in January 2024 (Modern History Press).

Raab blogs for Psychology Today, The Wisdom Daily, The Good Men Project, Thrive Global, and is a guest blogger for many others.

Website: https://dianaraab.com

Facebook: @DianaRaab.Author

Instagram: @dianaraab

Twitter: @dianaraab

Nelly Shulman is a writer based in Jerusalem. Her short stories appeared on JewishFiction.net, in the Vine Leaves Press Anthology of the Best Flash Fiction, and the various literary magazines and anthologies.

Website: www.nellyshulman.blog

Born in Taganrog, Russia in 1994, Rodion Voskresenskii's artistic journey is a testament to a life shaped by diverse experiences and an unwavering passion for creative expression. Graduating from university in 2016 marked the beginning of a multifaceted career that saw him wear the hats of an artist, set director, and furniture designer in Moscow. His work reached national acclaim through participation in prominent exhibitions, while his touch graced the stage designs of major theatrical and filming projects.

In 2022, with the beginning of war, Rodion made the decision to immigrate, leaving behind his workshop and much of his existing work. This pivotal moment marked the beginning of a transformative period. The subsequent year found him traversing Europe, using the backdrop of his journey to fuel the creation of new paintings and participating in exhibitions and fairs.

Since 2023, Rodion has called France home, bringing his unique perspective to the vibrant artistic community of the country. His work reflects a combination of figurative plots and a mystical atmosphere of dreams and visions. Embodying the emotional experience of life in emigration, longing for the lost homeland and youth of the soul, his paintings invite the viewer to contemplation and reflection.

Website: https://www.voskresenskii.art

Instagram: @cumoflove

Allen Vu was born and raised in Seattle, WA, and is a photographer and filmmaker. Allen is currently an MFA candidate at Washington State University, he graduated from the University of Washington (Seattle) with a BA in Photo/media and a Minor in Anthropology. Simply stated, Allen is a story teller that loves traveling the world and sharing its wonders with others. Allen visually tells stories through lens based artforms and printmaking methods. Allen is also a passionate educator, he’s tutored elementary kids for 5 years in English and literature, served as a college mentor for high school students, and was a teaching assistant in Photography at the University of Washington’s School of Art. Allen is continuing his ventures in education and community engagement at Washington State University while pursuing his masters of fine arts. Allen has always had a passion for helping his community and educating others on topics especially in underserved communities. Allen is a strong advocate for Asian American representation in the arts and high education, these themes are always prevalent through his art and teaching.

Website: https://allenvu.com

Instagram: @vllenvu