Christopher Luna's Art Featured in WHERE ARE WE GOING AND WHAT WILL WE DO WHEN WE GET THERE? at Art At The Cave August 2-25, 2023/ Artist Talk Photos from August 19

This month I have two pieces in WHERE ARE WE GOING AND WHAT WILL WE DO WHEN WE GET THERE? at Art At The Cave. The show, which closes on August 25, features "works from 35 regional artists in this exhibit which ponders our collective future."

I will also be participating in an artist talk at the gallery on August 19. 

The two pieces I have in the show are "The Second Coming of the Sex Machine" and "EYE CATALYST (For Diane di Prima)," a collaboration with Erin Dengerink. 

The Second Coming of the Sex Machine by Christopher Luna

Christopher Luna with The Second Coming of the Sex Machine

"EYE CATALYST" was based on a poem I wrote for one of my poetic heroes, Diane di Prima, when I had her on my list for the August Postcard Poetry Fest. Learn more about the postcards Diane and I sent each other. 

EYE CATALYST (For Diane di Prima)

Drawing by Erin Dengerink

Poetry, Lettering, and Collage by Christopher Luna

Photos from The Artists Talk

Christopher Luna at Art At The Cave by Parmalee Paula Cover

Chas Martin discusses his sculpture

Greg Bee and Christopher Luna photographed by Michael Schein

Greg Bee and Christopher Luna photographed by Michael Schein

Madilynn Klein asks Parmalee about her art

Parmalee Paula Cover and Christopher Luna with Parmalee's "Luncheon on the Tracks"

Parmalee Paula Cover and Christopher Luna with Parmalee's "Luncheon on the Tracks"

Parmalee Paula Cover with her piece "Luncheon on the Tracks"

Christopher Luna talks about "EYE CATALYST," his collaboration with Erin Dengerink,
at Art At The Cave on August 19, 2023. Photo by Madilynn Klein.

Christopher Luna talks about "EYE CATALYST," his collaboration with Erin Dengerink,
at Art At The Cave on August 19, 2023. Photo by Madilynn Klein.

Parmalee Paul Cover's "Luncheon on the Tracks." Photo by Madilynn Klein.

Parmalee Paula Cover and Christopher Luna discuss collage while standing before her painting "Luncheon on the Tracks" at Art At The Cave on August 19, 2023. Photo by Madilynn Klein. 

TOTAL STRANGER LOVE: Dane Cosby at Sunday Sessions October 29, 2017

Dane Cosby performs for High End Market Place's Sunday Sessions on October 29, 2017

TOTAL STRANGER LOVE

For Dane & Justice

High End Market Place

October 29, 2017

Brooklyn in da house

& in my heart

home is where

yr welcomed

treated right

where the reception

is so warm

it ain’t even possible

to stay uptight

lean back

feel it

let it move

on through

you

won’t do you

no harm

upon meeting Justice

I am reminded of the power of words

to manifest reality

language energy

with mystic properties

sure as fuck could use

a little more justice

round here

sharp rockin

grey cotton

security

settled atop

a sweatin’ dome

rhythm roam

rock & swing

til you can’t

help but feel

everything

acutely

step forward

just be

this one’s “a little more sativa leaning”

catch my meaning?

took a chance on

spirit gleaning

integrity test

nothing but be-ing

an everyday

occurrence

pruning

greening

soul’s keening

hesitant, careening

toward the path’s

proper leaning

there beneath yr feet

all along

just waiting for ya

to make that connection

make the scene

to be seen

teach yourself

& others

how to be

how to

set

yrself

free

APPROACHING TOTALITY For John Furniss

APPROACHING TOTALITY

For John Furniss

a ghostly veil is draped

over the entirety

blankets the house,

grass, & trees

stellar jays

aieennh! aiennh!

in warning

as the world goes dark

everything quiets down

& a million anxieties

suddenly recede as

a thousand gleaming crescents

fan across the patio and lawn

Christopher Luna

August 21, 2017

Written at the request of my dear friend Anni Becker Furniss: 

https://www.facebook.com/events/1809045995789948/ 

 

Photos by Christopher Luna and Toni Partington

Here is an article from the Columbian about Anni's request:

http://www.columbian.com/news/2017/aug/26/washougal-blind-man-sees-eclipse-through-others-words/