ISSUE 06 - JANUARY 2010


THE CONTENTS
Anthony T.W. Myers 04

Dennis Pomales 08

Raul Romo 12

James Barker 16

Kelsey Mackintosh 22

Sean Alexander 24

Molly Bosley 28

(on the cover) James Barker “Planes of WWII”

(right page) Anthony T.W. Myers “Blind Drawing”

colored pencil on paper
 Welcome to issue 06 of
22 Zine. Once again it has been a
pleasure getting to know these fine featured
artists and I can’t thank them enough for their
beautiful contributions. From the spaced out
water colors of Dennis Pomales to the lovely
fashion photography from Kelsey Mackintosh
this issue brings a range of visual art from
Southern California to Vancouver over to the
UK and in between.

As always enjoy and be inspired.

Adam Beneke
editor Twenty2wo

©2010 by Twenty2wo Press

All artworks presented in this issue are used with permission and are subject to full ownership and
copyright of the respective artists. Do not reproduce without permission.

Artist Anthony Myers grew up in a small town in Oklahoma relentlessly creating
drawings, mud sculptures with yarn hair, homemade forts, puppets, and finger paint-
ings. Always exploring and getting dirty in creeks and abandoned structures, Myers
was hoping to discover new a species or a real live ghost. He continues to chase those
ghosts in his artwork including axe wielding women ready to behead the next green
goblin and melancholy robots exploring strange worlds. This artist even continues to
draw while his eyes are closed. At least while doing the blind study drawings seen in
these pages. Marking small holes for the pupils and having a few colored pencils close
by Myers lets his hand loose. Holding off proportions with his hands he feels it is more
like sculpture in a way. For some reason creepy old men seem to be the only subject
matter but he promises to work on some blind paintings soon, which I can only guess
will get messy. Find out more about Anthony and his work at his website.
http://www.thehumanlist.com/

this spread: The Beheadresses. Three pieces, graphite and watercolor on hotpress.
following spread: Blind Drawing Studies. color pencil on paper.
Anthony T.W. Myers
and The Human List.



Welcome to the crazed
outer space world of
Minotauro,
where creatures from odd
dimensions congregate
with colorful specimens
that come to life by the
hand of Los Angeles based
artist Dennis Pomales.
A self-taught artist that works under the name Minotauro, Dennis Pomales spends most of his time drawing or painting and makes
some occasional videos. Inside his laboratory he connects and plays with creatures from another dimensional realm that more often
than not make him explode with joy. A native of Puerto Rico he currently resides in Los Angeles, CA with his girlfriend, 3 scaven-
ger cats and a Martian. Visit http://www.minotaurelab.com/ for more.

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Emerging Artist: Raul Romo
Raul Romo has only been shooting photos for about
a year but has quickly developed an eye for captur-
ing fashionable images. The San Diego native is also
only fifteen years old and a sophomore in high school.
With a growing passion for portraiture and fashion pho-
tography the young artist’s new hobby surely has him
started off on the right path towards a creative career.
Raul continues to balance schoolwork and print work
while working with aspiring young models and artists.

h t t p : / / w w w. f l i c k r. c o m / p h o t o s / r a u l r o m o /
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James
You said you don’t like to take things too seriously and
that you try to keep your drawings fun. Has drawing al-
ways been a fun activity for you growing up?

Barker’s
I used to draw all the time when I was younger. I always
enjoyed drawing whatever I happened to like at the time,
which is no real difference to now really; although, then
it usually meant drawing computer game characters or
dinosaurs.

Moonbase
It seems that you have a lot of ink and color pencil draw-
ings. What are you favorite materials to work with? Do
you draw more from imagination or through looking at
objects?

Colour pencils are probably my favourite to work with, I

James Barker’s illustrations were selected for the cover
do find them pretty versatile for what I need, and as my
feature from a group of 170 applicants through a collabo-
work is pretty rough, they do give me some control, even
ration on the wonderful artist network Society6. It was a
if that may not be too obvious…
tough decision picking one artist out of that talented bunch
but I was drawn in by Barker’s bright colors and spontane-
While I use a lot of reference for drawing, I equally like
ous line work. Historical references and cataloging imag-
and do draw from my imagination, I find myself getting
ery are other factors that make the work standout. James
bored if I am using reference and play around with it. Al-
recently graduated from Norwich University College of
though it probably has more to do with whether I have my
the Arts.
computer at hand to browse for what I might need.

You said your interests change often. What’s currently

shaping your work? Do you have any particular artists that
are influential to you?

I’m not sure where I would be without Wikipedia. I find

myself going off in all sorts of weird tangents. At the
moment I have been focusing on a lot of things related to
history. I have found myself visiting various museums and
doing drawings of what stood out to me, a lot of stuff of
which I would like to develop further. At the moment I am
currently focusing on a project based on Kings and Queens
of Europe of the 20th Century.

There are a few artists who have influenced me in par-

ticular. M Tom Dieck, whose use of black and white has
certainly been inspirational; David Shrigley, who is very
rough but his works have a lot of personality and is always
entertaining. When I was younger I would always watch
the The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer, a British comedy
show, and the films of Tim Burton, turns out that both Vic
Reeves and Tim Burton’s art work has also been pretty
influential, they got me when I was young. Jim Nutt has
also been particularly influential on my work.

http://www.jamesillustration.co.uk/
http://www.society6.com/studio/moonbase
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The Mantis and The Masks of The World 1901 Death of Queen 1903 Assassination of How the Earth Was Inner City Pressure
Moon Victoria I of the UK Alexander I of Serbia Made

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Kelsey Mackintosh talks fashion.
I am a photographer from Vancouver, having just re-
cently returned from working in Paris, France. One of
my first projects being back in the city was an editorial
in collaboration with stylist Sarah La Greca. The shoot
focuses on combinations of printed fabrics, exaggerated
shoulders, and centerpiece jewelry, taking inspiration
from animals, flowers, boats, backyards, neighbours,
grit, Safari, Gypsies, Free Spirits, and time capsules.
La Greca’s styling is unique to its own raw energy with
ultra feminine subtleties and positive charisma. We
have worked hard to put a cheeky twist on pieces that
are coming out for this Fall / Winter season by using a
mixture of classic, vintage pieces with that of modern
garments, creating a shoot that is playful and cognisant
of city living.
http://www.kelseymackintosh.com/
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A Bit About Drawing by SEAN ALEXANDER
I like drawing as an unalterable form of communication. It
differs from painting in that I can’t decide to cover up what I
have already done. I commonly follow a thought while draw-
ing that ends up ruining the piece. Other times I will follow
a thought and be pleasantly surprised with the outcome. The
more I draw the better I get at making decisions regarding
where to take the picture. In this way, my vision as an artist
is becoming clearer. The process is one of growth and many
of the challenging aspects of being alive can be explored on
an empty page.
For Example: I am working on a section of a drawing and
I get tired. Lets say the section will take four more hours to
complete and its 11pm. I know that if I stop drawing that
the line work will be a little different if drawn the next day
because I have trouble maintaining pen rhythms and line
thicknesses. If I decide that I am too tired to go on or that I
only have an hour left in me, then I have to accept that the
section will not be harmonious or use that last hour to hit a
stopping point that invites the change in line work; a halo or
a pleasing shape.
These types of thoughts are infinite and changing all the
time. I find that if I am not focusing on what I am doing or
hurrying, then I will commonly make bad choices. Hastily
chosen colors, poor convergences, ugly postures, over cute-
ness etc…
opposite page: “LITTLE ONE” ink and colored pencil on paper 30” x 22”
above: “SEA AND SKY” ink on paper 16” x 12”
I am aware that the drawings have a life of their own and
that they are just as imperfect as me, but I like when there is
a complex interaction between the clumsy parts and elegant
parts, sharp parts and dull parts, bright parts and dark
parts… whatever makes it breathe.
For subject, I prefer to work with my own life and symbols.
If I make a drawing about a room then the picture will be
based on one of my rooms. If there is drinking involved then
the can will be the same as the one I have been drinking
from. If I feel hopeful, or hopeless, I make a picture about it.
I bank on the fact that there are lots of other people who feel
the same way as I do. The work is about being human. We’re
all dealing with similar things here. We’re all bonded in that
way. Storytelling seems like the easiest way to bridge the gap
between artist and viewer. Everyone likes a story.
Sean Alexander lives on his mom’s rental farm in Longbranch,
Washington. From 2006 to 2008 he co-owned a small, pro-
gressive art space in Tacoma called ‘The Helm.’ His hobbies
and creative ventures include making pictures, writing songs,
watching football, playing scrabble, making coffee and spending
time with his girlfriend. His most recent exhibition took place at
Public Space One in Iowa City. He is currently brainstorming
for future projects and enjoying people.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluebrownwhiteman/
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this page: “Z HORSEY” ink, watercolor, and graphite on paper 10” x 10”
opposite top: “KEEP ON (DANISH ROOM)” ink, colored pencil, graphite, and watercolor on paper 22” x 30”
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opposite bottom: “HONKY CAT” ink, colored pencil, and watercolor on paper 22” x 30”
Molly Bosley is a mixed media artist living in Brooklyn, New York.
Since I was a child I’ve been drawn to this kind of melange of pieces when creating artwork. I am the type of
person who loves more, more, more and more. I started to get into mixed media more seriously a few years
ago because I liked how I could try out different and unusual techniques all in one composition and I can
achieve the layering and mixture of images to create a scene or narrative. My resources for my artwork usu-
ally come from junk stores and yard sales. I search for family photographs and old books that pull me in and
make me feel like I’m stepping into that world. I am attracted to old tapestries and patterns. I think it’s easier
to consider themes in art which influence me rather than art or artists themselves and a lot of the things that
inspire me aren’t even art.

http://www.mollybosley.com/ and http://www.flickr.com/photos/mustardfestival

 this page top: “The
Orchard”, 8X9, 2008

this page bottom: “Team

Building Exercises”,
mixed

media collage on wood,

7X8, 2007

opposite page: “I Said,

Waiting to Change”.
2009

following page: “Max’s

Aircraft”, mixed media
collage on wood, 8X9,
2009

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22 Zine Issue 06 | January 2010
Published by Twenty2wo Press
Image by Dennis Pomales, see page 8 for more