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Brian Carlson

Visual and Performing Artist, Human Rights Activist, Arts Educator, Non-aligned Observer
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Blog Posts

Sand Painting and Game Changers

Questioning the issue of WMD's in our justification for more incursion into Syria, etc.....

Who Owns Terrorism?

Observations re: terrorism

The Handwriting on the Wall (Vets) (in Port Washington-Saukville Patch)

If you, as a vet, could have the opportunity to speak directly to your CIC, relative to your feelings about the a war or conflict you were in, what would you say?

Politics

The Shape of Silence (in Port Washington-Saukville Patch)

Questioning complacence/silence relative to US complicity in Latin American atrocities.

Is Manhood Itself on the Line in the Gun-Regulation Debate?

Contemporary American concepts of manhood relative to the gun-control and gun violence debate.

Government

Designs of Violence: Guns Offer Advantages

Lessening violence ... observations on decreasing the level of gun violence in the country.

Bananas Don't Kill People (and Other Profundities)

Bunkum and Debunk 'em relative to stock arguments for DOING NOTHING. (Key points in gun law arguments are debunked here.)

To Hell with the 2nd Amendment

Speaking out against the defense of killing machines in light of a horrible tragedy that stole 26 lives, many of them children.

Open Studio Mini Retrospective and the Aparecidos

An open invitation to my studio and an explanation of a large scale art work, Aparecidos, on exhibition.

The Selling of America on Election Day

Think you are represented when either candidate wins?

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