These still life studies burst with realism and evoke emotion as rich and complex as the subjects themselves.

Erik Olson's wide and purposeful brushstrokes manifest themselves as faces; he then translates these into sculpture, creating this unique and stirring project, Merge.

Jason Bard Yarmosky juxtaposes young and old in this series of curious paintings.

I have chosen to defer to the table of contents this month, as we continue preparations for Saturday, June 25th, a date which marks our largest concert ever. If you live within three hours of West Michigan, be certain you make it to this performance. Tickets are available here. Benjamin Evans Executive Editor, Fogged Clarity June 2011 Table of Contents Fiction Alan DrewAlan Drew‘s first novel, Gardens of Water, was published...

Dolorean founder and frontman Al James discusses some of the themes at work in the his band’s latest album, The Unfazed.

Brooklyn-based artist Martin Wittfooth juxtaposes the feral with the domestic in this striking series of paintings.

Evoking memories of Francis Bacon, Rogelio Manzo's portraits depict a distorted beauty.

Tim Anderson started painting portraits because of a fascination with mug shots. "It was my method of painting... mugshots that I was given by a cop turned actor, Dennis Farina, who was confused as to why I painted 'those scumbags.' He gave me his career's worth of mugshots from the Chicago PD." That was over 30 years ago. Today, Anderson's craft is well-honed; here we present a collection of his "yellow portraits."

This month, author A. Manette Ansay joins me to discuss her life and writing, we stream Chris Bathgate’s beautiful and harrowing new album, Salt Year, Papercuts’ Jason Quever strips it bare to record two rare acoustic tracks, Laura Powers and Simon Perchik debut stirring new poems, Scott Hightower reviews Cynthia Hogue, and much more. Our May offering also showcases the first installment of award-winning author Alan...

An Evening with the Clarity Saturday, June 25th 2011 – 7:30PM Howmet Playhouse, Whitehall MI Music: The Great Unknown Singing in the Abbey Fred Thomas Readings: John Hemingway Michael Tyrell $2 Microbrews Tickets are $10.00 and are available here or by calling 231.670.7033   Credit Cards Accepted Single Ticket (1)...