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Fan of Disney constructs replicas of popular fictional characters

May 20, 2025 by Edwin Chavez

3-D style portrays character standing on his own Jack Anderwald, started drawing when he was 10. Now as an adult he decided to take it to a whole … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ARTS

SQ resident maintains family relations through art

May 18, 2025 by Edwin Chavez

For some incarcerated artists, art comes from a blood line.  As a new resident to SQ, Daryl Harmon, have been going through prison culture … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ARTS

Resident’s art makes connections

March 24, 2025 by T. J. Marshall

Meikel Cooper quickly assimilated into the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center’s culture of recovery by bridging the gap through artwork and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ARTS

Art portrays enhanced version of lived experiences

March 18, 2025 by Edwin Chavez

Adam Thomas, an incarcerated artist, embraced his roots and his appreciation of many styles of art and through multimedia pieces. “Art is so … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ARTS

Painting provides incarcerated father opportunity to connect with son

February 10, 2025 by Edwin Chavez

For incarcerated father and artist Danny Velasquez, the language of art has continued its singular universality as he found his way of life through … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ARTS

Virgil Woods hopes artwork will lead to happy ending

February 1, 2025 by Edwin Chavez

San Quentin resident and artist Virgil Woods titled his artistic ways “From sticky fingers to God-gifted hands.” Prior to incarceration, the artist … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ARTS Tagged With: Virgil Woods

Art provides a healthy outlet for Michael Andrus

January 20, 2025 by Edwin Chavez

For Michael Andrus, art means freedom from reality because it allows him an outlet for change and a way to be in tune with his creativity. Andrus, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ARTS

Blas ‘Frank’ Chavez finds freedom through poetic expression

January 17, 2025 by Edwin Chavez

Poetry is not the exception to the rules of perfection. One can find their freedom by the way he/she/they/them chooses to live life behind … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ARTS Tagged With: poetry

Violin program provides space for authenticity and non-judgment

December 26, 2024 by William Burley

An incarcerated-led music program conducts weekly lessons teaching residents basic and technical violin skills. The entry-level class takes place … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ARTS, MUSIC Tagged With: Friends of San Quentin Strings

Chalk artists cover Lower Yard with healthy creative expressions

December 8, 2024 by T. J. Marshall

San Quentin medical staff and resident artists, teamed up on the facility’s Lower Yard to promote “Art Health and Wellness” through creative … [Read more...]

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