Comic artist John Porcellino tells Lauria Galbraith how Zen has inspired his comics and helped him through hard times. Buddhism has texts and art – but what about comics? John Porcellino is a pioneer in the self-published comic industry, an outspoken voice for DIY ethics, and a practitioner of Zen Buddhism. Porcellino has been self-publishing and distributing his famous [...]
What Does the Bardo Sound Like?
Forty years ago, Éliane Radigue synthesized The Tibetan Book of the Dead into a sonic masterpiece. When it comes to Buddhist art, we often first think visually: Buddha statues, Himalayan thangkas, Zen calligraphy. But sound has always been key to Buddhism -- an oral tradition, primarily, for hundreds of years -- from spontaneous poets like Milarepa to musical mantra [...]
Everything Is Joyous: An interview with John Giorno
John Giorno is an important and vital poet, pop artist, and Buddhist — though his life and work have always transcended labeling. In the midst of New York City's celebration of Giorno, Lauria Galbraith speaks with him about his art and inspirations. John Giorno is a poet of spontaneity – he labors over his art for years, but in the moment of performance, the words sound [...]
