Category Archives: Artwork

City of Velvet Fog

Posted on March 11, 2020 by John Biscello

Lamplit alley in the City of Velvet Fog. From The Jackdaw and the Doll.  

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The Shroud

Posted on March 11, 2020 by John Biscello

K’s personal “Boogeyman”: The Shroud. From The Jackdaw and the Doll.    

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The Storyteller

Posted on March 11, 2020 by John Biscello

Page from The Jackdaw and the Doll, a fable I wrote, which is being illustrated by Izumi Yokoyama. Inspired by a story about Franz Kafka.    

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The Gospel According to Heart

Posted on February 14, 2020 by John Biscello

Become your own valentine. Carve your initials in the soft yielding bark of your rooted hidden self, dwell there, with choice tenderness swelling the boundaries of your troubadour heart. Become true to your own basking, to the wonder-wheeling molecular bond … Continue reading →

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The Jackdaw and The Doll

Posted on January 29, 2020 by John Biscello

A work in progress street scene from “The Jackdaw and the Doll,” a fable I wrote inspired by a story about Franz Kafka. The book is being illustrated by Izumi Yokoyama, as her artistry interprets and realizes a world of … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the Dollhouse

Posted on January 27, 2020 by John Biscello

Ballad of the Cuckoos is offering an intimate sneak-peek into “the room” in which our protagonists find themselves trapped. This small-scale model of the “Cuckoos Nest,” was created by my daughter, Sierra-Lindsey Biscello, who has been buiding custom-made dollhouses from … Continue reading →

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Stills from the Cuckoo Coop

Posted on January 15, 2020 by John Biscello

Behind the scenes with “James” and “Marilyn.” Film stills from our Cuckoo rehearsal, improv playtime, and dance lessons. To find out more about our cinematic mission, or to become a supporter, click here.

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Raising Cuckoo Awareness

Posted on January 11, 2020 by John Biscello

To find out more about the characters, story and mission of our inspired little-Cuckoo-that-could, dig this video. And visit the campaign page.  

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Cuckoo Rising

Posted on January 10, 2020 by John Biscello

Greetings, soul-folks, and much love as we groove into the creatively charged and spiritually Roaring 20s! I am thrilled to announce that our crowdsourcing campaign for Ballad of the Cuckoos has officially launched, beneath the gilded magic of tonight’s full moon … Continue reading →

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Present Musings

Posted on December 18, 2019 by John Biscello

Houses of a Crystal Muse, featuring the poetry of John Biscello and Antoinette Nora Claypoole, and images by Issa De Nicola and Anthony Distefano, is now available in two editions: black and white and full color, with alternate covers. Purchase here. … Continue reading →

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