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Letter
from the Editors
The riffRAG Print Edition
 After the Illness and Paradise by Chitra Ganesh
Chitra Ganesh's drawings are inspired
by Hindu and Greek mythology, folk stories, present-day imperialism,
queer politics, and erased moments in South Asian history.
 The Disaster Series by Enid Crow
Photographer Enid Crow draws on work
of artists like Cindy Sherman and Juergen Teller for her explorations
of the moment when everything goes to hell.
 Interview with The Shondes by Michelle Kay
Michelle Kay talks to Brooklyn's hottest
new band, whose music is fueled by political engagement, queer and
radical Jewish communities, and classical inspiration.
 A letter to my cousin, the genius
by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha
Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha contemplates war, colonialism, and gender oppression through an open letter to a lost cousin from across the lines of class and experience.
 Textanudes by Arlene Textaqueen
Arlene Textaqueen, Australian superhero,
recreates her models' one-of-a-kind personas in large felt-tip
marker nudes, hip-hop style.
Burp by Laura McIntyre and Jen Hutton
Artist Laura McIntyre and curator Jen Hutton present a gallery in a fanny pack that reaches surprising proportions.
Travelers
Secret Box by Karen D'Amico
Karen D'Amico comments on her pariticpation in Lars Vilhelmsen's project that
seeks to facilitate borderless collaboration between international artists.
Kiss by Laimah
Laimah's digital drawing serves as a gift to spring, riffRAG, and her partner
in crime.
Interview with Jenro by Sabrina Chapadjiev
Sabrina Chapadjiev interviews groundbreaking queer, Latina, Filipina, female
rapper JenRO.
Vivian Cherry: A Personal History by A. Sickels
A. Sickels profiles documentary photographer and activist Vivian
Cherry.
Remember
Freedom? &
State Sanctioned Terrorism by Christy C. Road
Christy C. Road shows a vivid portrait of domestic violence in one of its most
legal forms.
Cheap Pearls and Disposable Gloves by Caroline Mak
Caroline Mak's installation examines the artist's role in self-reproduction
and makes a microscopic world tangible.
(In)Visibility by Nicole Davis
In this essay, Nicole Davis uses social work and community organizing to explore
what it means to be black and a lesbian when she is often recognized as neither
one.
After Rain & Fall by Insoo Chun
Insoo Chun paints breathtakingly beautiful and complex natural environments based on ancient Korean techniques.
Lungs by Tara Polansky
Tara Polansky's intimate reaction to the very public events of September 11th,
sculpted in clay.
Dexterity by Felix Gatopardo
Felix Gatopardo profiles Dex as they muse on gender and performance.
Tranny Fest by KB
KB reports on "Hot Rods n' Hot Pants," a benefit fundraiser
for Tranny Fest.
L.A. Desert Heart by Olivia Edith
Olivia Edith paints a love letter to the beauty, struggles, and strength of
young women growing up in Los Angeles' urban jungle.
On the Feminist Glossy by Phoebe North
Phoebe North deconstructs the popular women's magazine Bust.
White Tigers Chase Bunnies Through Interdimensional Portals and
Mothlight by Mark Ramos
In one of Mark Ramos' animated masterpieces, psychodelic tigers prey on
bunnies; in the other, he pays homage to avant-garde filmmaker Stan
Brakhage.
46 Days and More Axons by Carol Es
Carol Es uses industrial clothing patterns to create mediations on gender and societal conformity.
Turned On Women by Sally Willowbee
Sally Willowbee's illuminated sculptures made out of recycled materials comment
on women's histories.
Ellis Feeling by Jesse Harold
Jesse Harold's intricately detailed ink drawing tells the story of a stranger
in a big city.
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