The inspiring artists and writers that were selected for the 2018 Black ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal issue and online exhibition.

ArtAscent Writer of the Black call for artists

Krystle Vermes

Her Beautiful Mind

She slipped on her little black dress and felt herself slowly begin to fall apart. He touched her shoulder, and she knew it was the last time the would see each other. She could still feel their heat still radiating off of the bedsheets. This was love, she thought. Warm, inviting, and forever fleeting…

Distinguished Writer of the ArtAscent Black call for entry. To see the full body of work, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Black issue.
www.krystlevermes.com

ArtAscent Artist of the Black call for artists

Caitlin Mary Margarett

ArtAscent Artist of the Black call for artists

Distinguished Artist of the ArtAscent Black call for entry. To see the full body of work, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Black issue.
www.caitlinmarymargarett.com

ArtAscent Artist of the Black call for artists

R. Prost

ArtAscent Artist of the Black call for artists

Distinguished Artist of the ArtAscent Black call for entry. To see the full body of work, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Black issue.
www.R-Prost.com

ArtAscent Artist of the Black call for artists

Nikita Mazurov

ArtAscent Artist of the Black call for artists

Distinguished Artist of the ArtAscent Black call for entry. To see the full body of work, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Black issue.
www.artmaz.net

ArtAscent Writer of the Black call for artists

Emma Duncan

A Life’s Journey in Black and White

Black is the dog
Standing between us,
Poisoning innocent words
As they enter your mind…

Distinguished Writer of the ArtAscent Black call for entry. To see the full body of work, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Black issue.

ArtAscent Artist of the Black call for artists

Kerry Milligan

ArtAscent Artist of the Black call for artists

Distinguished Artist of the ArtAscent Black call for entry. To see the full body of work, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Black issue.

ArtAscent Artist of the Black call for artists

Jan Mills

ArtAscent Artist of the Black call for artists

Distinguished Artist of the ArtAscent Black call for entry. To see this in print, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Black issue.

ArtAscent Writer of the Black call for artists

Christopher O’Meara

Unraveled

He kept staring at it, but it would not speak to him. What would it take?
He cocked his head and began to massage his temples.
A cigarette! He eagerly reached into his shirt pocket. Shit! Fresh out after that seamstress bled him dry during lunch…

Distinguished Writer of the ArtAscent Black call for entry. To see the full body of work, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Black issue.
www.christopheromeara.com

ArtAscent Artist of the Black call for artists

Lee Musgrave

ArtAscent Artist of the Black call for artists

Distinguished Artist of the ArtAscent Black call for entry. To see the full body of work, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Black issue.
www.leemusgrave.com

ArtAscent Artist of the Black call for artists

Yukiko Nakashima

ArtAscent Artist of the Black call for artists

Distinguished Artist of the ArtAscent Black call for entry. To see the full body of work, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Black issue.
www.yukikonakashima.com

ArtAscent Writer of the Black call for artists

Toni Trillionaire

Out of Black

Out of Black
I extract
An exact contact
Where I connect…

Distinguished Writer of the ArtAscent Black call for entry. To see the full body of work, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Black issue.

ArtAscent Artist of the Black call for artists

Anna Pepe

ArtAscent Artist of the Black call for artists

Distinguished Artist of the ArtAscent Black call for entry. To see the full body of work, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Black issue.
www.annapepe.photography

ArtAscent Artist of the Black call for artists

T.T. James Gastovski

ArtAscent Artist of the Black call for artists

Distinguished Artist of the ArtAscent Black call for entry. To see the full body of work, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Black issue.

ArtAscent Writer of the Black call for artists

Cameron Shaw

My New Black Nothing

I thought…
Never touch the soil for it’s sour stench marks you forever like the stain of dog’s piss on a tree. Cold. Ragged sleeves, a wind that nails you. Bite. Gnawing flesh. Shiver in the darkness. Squatting. Hugging knees. Smell the cold. Smell the ground. Look to touch it. Reaching down, eyes wide open with anticipation…

Distinguished Writer of the ArtAscent Black call for entry. To see the full body of work, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Black issue.

ArtAscent Artist of the Black call for artists

Susan Ross Donohue

ArtAscent Artist of the Black call for artists

Distinguished Artist of the ArtAscent Black call for entry. To see the full body of work, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Black issue.
www.susanrossdonohue.com

ArtAscent Artist of the Black call for artists

Ljubica Simovic

ArtAscent Artist of the Black call for artists

Distinguished Artist of the ArtAscent Black call for entry. To see the full body of work, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Black issue.

ArtAscent Artist of the Black call for artists

Irene Sirko

ArtAscent Artist of the Black call for artists

Distinguished Artist of the ArtAscent Black call for entry. To see the full body of work, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Black issue.
www.irenesirko.com

ArtAscent Artist of the Black call for artists

Tina Ybarra

ArtAscent Artist of the Black call for artists

Distinguished Artist of the ArtAscent Black call for entry. To see this in print, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Black issue.

ArtAscent Artist of the Black call for artists

Zac Benn

ArtAscent Artist of the Black call for artists

Distinguished Artist of the ArtAscent Black call for entry. To see this in print, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Black issue.
www.h-ne.com

ArtAscent Artist of the Black call for artists

Barbara Hillerman Lieske

ArtAscent Artist of the Black call for artists

Distinguished Artist of the ArtAscent Black call for entry. To see the full body of work, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Black issue.