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About Silas Plum

Silas Plum makes art in a converted garage in the woods. See more of it at silasplum.com.

Some G*ddamn Horses!: paintings by Silas Plum

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The Wild Woman of Karakorum (detail) - Silas Plum

These paintings will be exhibited on October 11, 2019 at Youngblood Art Studio in The Plains, Virginia. All the details are here. … [Read more...]

Silas Plum: Cardboard Primitives

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100 Percent Real Live Art (detail) - Silas Plum

The question of value underpins everything. A decent meal. A romantic partner. Expressing vulnerability in an unfamiliar way. The right brand of rechargeable batteries. In every consideration, from … [Read more...]

Portals: Paintings by Silas Plum

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Horatio (detail) by Silas Plum

Portals is a series that captures events and people at pivotal moments. Man's introduction to Death. A great battle. The decision to analyze or to act. Each of these influence the future. And the band … [Read more...]

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Empty Mirror

Established in 2000 and edited by Denise Enck, Empty Mirror is an online literary magazine that publishes new work each Friday.

Each week EM features several poems each by one or two poets; reviews; critical essays; visual art; and personal essays.

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