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The Owls Series by Francesca Badea

Francesca Badea

Four Owls (detail) - Francesca Badea

My art deals with escapism. Whether I am creating disconnected psychological worlds, disturbing monsters or dealing with alter egos, the main concern is evading reality. For example, "Owls" series … [Read more...]

Dream Images by Carlyle Baker

Carlyle Baker

amic 2 (detail)- carlyle baker

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cuba shoreline

JC Olsthoorn

splash by JC Olsthoorn

The "cuba shoreline" project reflects art found in nature and nurtured through manipulation using digital and traditional tools. The layering provides a visual distancing and through it new … [Read more...]

Altered Facades by Tony Rickaby

Tony Rickaby

Trembling Facade (detail) Tony Rickaby

In these photographs of street signs in and around London, I have digitally replaced the existing directions with my own observations, thoughts and memories. I aim to transform these utilitarian, … [Read more...]

eye the beholder

JC Olsthoorn

last reading (detail) - JC Osthoorn

“eye the beholder” is a mixed media digitally manipulated project that presents visual experiences through layering. The layered pieces are composed of both opaques and transparencies, colours, … [Read more...]

New Digital Art by Carlyle Baker

Carlyle Baker

ptg series 11 art carlyle baker

Artist's statement: carlyle has been included and excluded in(from) various fictional tapestries, the early work is thought to be extinct, this collection is a special offering to EM and was … [Read more...]

New Art by Carlyle Baker

Carlyle Baker

atmosphere 01 (detail) - Carlyle Baker

Artist's statment: these are most innocent perceptions, returned from another location of space/time, somewhere lost in recognition of way-out dreaming, a close examination of one day and the … [Read more...]

Shadows: Art by Anthony Flynn

Anthony Flynn

Shadowplay II by Anthony Flynn (detail)

Artist's statement: Every action leaves an imprint. In the modern world of technology, these shadows can be permanent. … [Read more...]

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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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