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“We Are More Than Terrror we are lovers, mothers, brothers and friends. we are warm, pure, lovers again artists, readers, teachers with pens with minds with eyes with hair with skin- DESTRESSOR is here to remind you that above all we are human Here is a little guide to follow when you send in your submissions- getting excited! [email protected]”

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elastic & intersessions presents: ��� RECESS ��� come celebrate the one year anniversary of intersessions w/ us ft performances from intersessions alumni, teachers, and elastic family! same shit with a special celebration (｡♥‿♥｡) wednesday march 15 9pm - LATE 10$ or pwyc ALL AGES half satan (message a host for the address) show up in your most outrageous club kid looks :* free ring pops & pinappel joos 4 all >:) with djs : BITCHMARK DEEP WEB GHOSTHANDS HABIBI CARAMEL PRINCESS RHI BLOSSOM DJ TARO BUNNY VANDELAY YUNG VIV + hosts: FOREAUCIOUS NAZLIE NICKEL NUGGZ PRIMO BB *we ask all attendees to respect the space, performers, and one another *Following the footsteps of other local events, the buddy system will be in action at RECESS: The buddies will have bright glow sticks. If you feel unsafe in any capacity, come across any problems, or are receiving any unwanted attention, the buddies will intervene and notify the venue owners. They'll also have bottled water and little care packages handy if needed. Let's all have a fun and responsible night - and remember that consent is MANDATORY. please dm us if you have any questions or concerns ♡♡+.ﾟ(￫ε￩*)ﾟ+.ﾟ

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Listen/purchase: shattered by Aidan Bugliarisi

AIDAN BUGLIARISI

#music #aidan bugliarisi

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AIDAN BUGLIARISI

#SoundCloud #music #sol speech

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‘TRIANGLE CHICKEN: THE JOURNEY TO SELF-CARE’ BY SARAH STOCKBURGER

“Triangle chicken is an evolved image of myself that started in grade 9 when I had to make a comic for my English class and realized a variation on stick people was my best bet.  This is the first ever comic I really thought out as I usually scribble them down when I am raging with emotion. I hope people can identify with TC's  various forms and emotions as simple as they may be.”

#illustration #drawing #comic #sarah stockburger

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HUES BY MARIA SALDANA

“This is a photo series called "Hues". It is based around colours and hues that I find captivating. Colours are very important for me, I love taking pictures where there is a scheme of hues that compliment each other. I feel like what makes a picture even more beautiful is when the colours work together so I chose these pictures because I think they represent that. All of these pictures have colours that inspire me like blue, pink, yellow or even just tinges of white.”

#MARIA saldana #photography

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1760 Grover Avenue (Magnolia)

BY EMMA MACDONALD

“In the poem ‘1760 Grover Avenue (Magnolia)’ Emma tells the story of her infancy and childhood growing up, and being raised by the two most prominent women in her life; her mother, and aunt. Using the metaphor of the magnolia tree, Emma speaks of her mother and aunt nurturing her into the woman she is today, while comparing her and the women to the magnolia tree, and how they nurtured the tree to full bloom.”

On 1760 Grover Avenue there is a magnolia tree in the front yard.

It hasn't bloomed in years

Only waits patiently for something, for someone

To help nurture it into bloom

On 1760 Grover Avenue

Sits a house, with hollow bones and creaky floorboards

With mini slurpee sized sticky hands

And sticky faces

It was my first haven

And if I look back hard enough

I transport myself back home and back to where my nurturing first began

I see the haven in my mum

She is third trimester and long copper hair

She is young newlywed and young heart and wild eyes

And can't wait to grow her garden in the backyard and grow memories in the new home

My mum, is determined to see that magnolia bloom

Spends her days,

Sage smudging and blessing that house

Planting her seeds and sowing her roots

She became attached to that house

To that magnolia

And so did my aunt

She, flits around the kitchen like a hummingbird

Chopping and stirring and tasting

She drinks in all the nectar she can take

Her fingers are looms

Quickly weaving themselves through her raven hair

She still wears the same patterned skirts in the summer

Ones so billowy you would think it’s a ball gown

My aunt, always has soft spoken answers

my mother, has pot clanging questions

These women, have steamed themselves into full bloom,

Giving me every last drop of nurture they have

nurtured me, into the woman I am

nurtured that magnolia tree to full bloom

On april 12th

the day of my birth

I don't think it's a coincidence

That the old growth tree

And the youngblood daughter

decided to bloom on the same day

We later moved,

1790 Grover avenue

Different garden, different kitchen, no magnolia

And when spring rolled around,

And my first birthday was beaming parents and beaming aunt

That magnolia did not bloom

The house, stood empty, quiet

That magnolia did not bloom that spring,

And it hasn't bloomed in a long, long time

See, my mother and my aunt are so much more than who they think they are

I see them as the magnolia

Tall, patient, wise

thriving with such grace their fingertips petals and arms branches

They know what it’s like to be uprooted

so every time their roots sink deeper into themselves and their lives

They know it’s for the better

I only wish to be half the woman they are

I only dream of soft spoken answers and pot clanging questions

Of looms for fingers

And to become my own natural wonder

I have yet to reach full bloom

For that magnolia, on 1760 Grover avenue has not bloomed since the day of my birth

And I know, I believe

That I took the nurture with me

#writing #poetry #emma macdonald

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“ME & SIS” BY ASIA LE MACKAY

“'me & sis' is meant to explore the materiality and temporality between the personal development between my family background. The thread displays intervals (between objects, between ideas, between people) and this is an aspect that I am still discovering through process. This piece demonstrates a present exploration of race, gender, relationships and the dichotomy between the two ethnic backgrounds that make up parts of my identity, while still being aesthetically pleasing.”

#painting #asia le mackay

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AMY BRERETON

“My artwork tends to be very dark, surreal, and emotional, and explores themes relating to mental health, such as anxiety and depression, which most people including myself have suffered from at some point in their life. The purpose of my work is to empathize with others that suffer from mental illness, and help them to realize that they are never alone in their battles. I also wish to raise mental health awareness, as mental health is equally important as physical health but is often neglected in main stream society. I believe artwork to be an important form of meditation and expression, as the act of creating artwork draws one self into the present and allows one to develop a deeper understanding of their inner self. The imagery in my illustrations presents my unconscious mind, while taking inspiration from psychology and concepts relating to the abstraction of time. Recently I have been reading Freud's The Interpretation of Dreams and taking inspiration from that. My work also often explores notions of feminism, and is highly influenced by music. I would describe my pieces as being dark and beautiful simultaneously, while taking inspiration from tattoo flash and surrealist art, such as the work of Salvador Dali. Most of my work is done in ink, pencil, or acrylic paint. I also enjoy experimenting with pencil crayon and collage. I have done a lot of collaborative work with local bands in Vancouver and British Columbia, such as with the bands Frogpile and MO/A. I am also a writer and contributor to Lotusland Magazine, an arts and culture magazine in Vancouver. Currently I am pursuing illustration, but in the future I wish to become an art therapist. I believe that artistic practices to have the potential to help a person overcome personal adversities, and help one become enlightened. The purpose of my existence and my work is simply to help those struggling with mental health.”

#Amy brereton #illustration #painting #drawing

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GOLDEN AGE THINKING BY MATTHEW OKUDA

“these little fragments of time are focused around the past and what has become of it, transmuted by nostalgia and blurry memory.”

#matthew okuda #illustration #drawing

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UNTITLED BY MADISON LEMKE

“How is mankind like a map? With this piece, I was interested in juxtaposing the charged meanings of two symbols: the human body and topography. I ask how we might wear signs of our past experiences on our sleeves, and if we might be more easy to read than we first anticipate.”

#illustration #drawing #madison lemke

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MUSIC VIDEO BY AMBER NOVA

#film #video #amber nova

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"Persephone" and “Mind Vomit” By Mickey Morgan 

“in a world that tries to kill my femininity, erase it, make me feel weaker; I will grow. I will be stronger than their negativity, stronger than them.” “breaking social boundaries and some itchy creepy stare-at-you nightmare stuff.”

#mickey morgan #collage #illustration #drawing

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AVACADO GIRLS BY JAY KIM

“Jay is an effervescent young artist from Vancouver, BC. Although born in Calgary, AB, she grew up and lived her whole life in the suburbs of Vancouver. Art has always been a passion of hers, and ever since a young age, she has aspired to grow up to be an artist. She is still in the process of exploring and expanding herself, her style, and the world around her. Jay's artworks often touch on her vehement feelings as an intersectional feminist and on many occasions, are reflections of her capricious teenage states of mind. Ultimately, her goal is to have fun with the art she makes. One of her favourite activities is dancing alone to music in her room as she is painting. Roses are her favourite flowers, and when she is not making art, she can be found flipping through outdated National Geographic magazines.”

#graphic #illustration #Jay kim

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ADVERTISING BY JAYA L

“Sex, Violence, and Manipulation represent a trio of priorities pushed by the modern media. Exploitative advertising has caused an unhealthy new breed of average people”

#Collage #Activism #Graphic #Jaya L

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"BODY” BY EMILY BAYROCK

“ "BODY" is a short experimental work exploring how women are perceived. the soft, sensual imagery depicts how women are portrayed in the media and expected to be seen, while the juxtaposing text describes what we are so often told are the only important qualities. this results in a visual cycle of self doubt and criticism that women, especially young women are so often faced with.”

#Vimeo #Film #Emily bayrock

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UNTITLED BY MADDY KEEN

“This piece was intended to be a quick, thoughtless project, but as I flipped through magazines and cut out images, an idea started to form. This piece basically is a shout out to all women who feel as if they need to fit a certain image by dressing, acting, and speaking in a specific fashion to be accepted in society.”

#collage #maddy keen