Author: Helen Maringer

  • The Strait of Gibraltar – A Story

    The Strait of Gibraltar – A Story

    At its narrowest point, the Strait of Gibraltar is 7.7 nautical miles wide (or 14.3 km; 8.9 mi). It connects southern Spain in Europe to northern Morocco in Africa. More than 250 species of birds use this passage to migrate between Africa and Europe. White Storks, Honey Buzzards, Black-shouldered Kites, Booted Eagles, Egyptian Vultures, Eurasian…

  • Fuck 2016 Zine

    Fuck 2016 Zine

    A collaborative zine made at the end of 2016. Went along with a Fuck 2016 event at Backspace This was one of the quickest zines I put together. I think Samantha Sigmon and I put out the call like a week before the event. It was a weird time and I’m happy I had a…

  • Grotesque 2: Halloween Zine

    Grotesque 2: Halloween Zine

    Produced for the 2nd annual Grotesque show at Backspace. Featuring Halloween/grotesque/gross writing and artwork by a variety of artists

  • Glitch Zine

    Glitch Zine

    Features work by: C Alex Clark, Paloma Kop (credited in the book as Nihil Minus), KT Hodo, Corey Johnson, Becca Jones, Helen Maringer

  • Backspace Zine – Summer 2016

    Backspace Zine – Summer 2016

    Art, writing, reviews, show photos (of bands like Neon Glittery, RD Mauzy, Bonemagic, Lush Workers, Schwervon, Couch Jackets, Spirit Cuntz, Prahnas, Cheap Spirits, Run-On-Sunshine, Aster, Ghost Bones, Pagiins, La Fin Absolute Du Monde, Klubhouse, Piss Shivers) Art and Writing by:Gustav Carlson, Becca Jones, Neon Glittery, Mik Hoffman, Wandering Lake, Helen Maringer, Brenna Collins, Elizabeth Sharp,…

  • A More Vivid Color After Rain

    A More Vivid Color After Rain

    I am not this tree this tree is not me because we were never two seperate things The divide between nature and humanity is a false one. All is guided by the same laws of physics and entropy. All has evidence of the human hand.

  • Painted

    Painted

    Ilium, 2012   My models are transformed by covering them in many layers of paint, allowing it to dry and crack. I want to explore the inherent beauty of the human form without the distracting sensuality and identity that comes with the texture of flesh.

  • Invented Memories
  • Prison

    Prison

    These images were made during the short access I had to the Penitentiary of New Mexico.  It was the site of one of the bloodiest prison riots in US history. It has been closed since 1990, but in that time it has been used as a set for films, training grounds for the military, vandalism, and,…

  • Sleeping Pinholes

    Sleeping Pinholes

    Exposures of a night’s sleep with a pinhole camera.