Focusing on emerging artists, makers, and doers from the Inland Empire, Los Angeles, the Coachella Valley, & the high desert areas of Southern California, we give voice and tell stories of those that make our region the vast diverse cultural hub that it is.

 

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"36" by Al Marcano
$40.00

October 2023

8.5” x 8.5” | 40 Pages

Art book featuring 36 illustrations by Al Marcano. First 25 presale orders get a 6”x4” card stock original included with the book.

Roadrunner by Dusty Ferguson
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Roadrunner by Dusty Ferguson
$50.00

July 2022

8.5” x 8.5” | 240 Pages

A film photography series shot in 2020 and 2021 by Dusty Ferguson in transit between the states of CA, NV, AZ, and UT.

Ghost O'Clock by Kate H. McCabe
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Ghost O'Clock by Kate H. McCabe
$40.00

October 2021

9.5” x 7” | 78 Pages | Hardcover

Filmmaker and interdisciplinary artist Kate H. McCabe founded the art collective Kidnap Yourself near Joshua Tree in 2005 soon after graduating CalArts with an MFA in Experimental Animation. Since 2008, Kate has published a series about her desert life, “Mojave Weather Diaries” now included in the Luna Arcana. Her Ghost O’Clock series were composed over a 7 year period as an exploration of spirit and place, both spontaneous and haunting, and all choreographed in camera through long exposures. Kate’s work in this collection draws on our relationship to landscape and the traces of ourselves we leave behind.
Her films, including her feature Sabbia for musician Brant Bjork, have screened internationally and most recently at the Palm Springs Art Museum, as well as streaming as part of Canyon Cinema’s collection through Kinoscope. Kate works as both an educator and artist, exploring themes of communication mishaps and our undeniable connection to the landscape.

 
Matt Adams Poster Book: 2015 - 2020
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Matt Adams Poster Book: 2015 - 2020
$60.00

July 2021

8.5” x 11” | 124 Pages | Hardcover

Matt J. Adams is an illustrator who has been hand drawing concert posters, album covers, logos and comics for over 15 years. He currently lives in Yucca Valley, California with ties to Los Angeles and San Francisco. Matt worked alongside professional cartoonist and fine artist William Wray as an artist assistant for over 5 years, learning valuable drawing and coloring techniques. He also attended the Laguna College of Art and Design (formerly AISC) for two years. This collection of posters spans five years and boasts an impressive catalogue of client-work for notable artists & musicians, and a forward by William Wray.

Mapping Hearts By Yenna
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Mapping Hearts By Yenna
$25.00

May 2021

8.5” x 11” | 44 Pages

Written by Yenna and illustrated by Ana Cervantes, this book of poetry is a work of the heart & soul that you won’t want to miss.

Luna Arcana: The Alchemy of Earth & Sky • Volume 1 Luna Arcana: The Alchemy of Earth & Sky • Volume 1
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Luna Arcana: The Alchemy of Earth & Sky • Volume 1
$30.00

March 2021

9” x 12” | 52 Pages

Luna Arcana is an Arts & Literary print periodical rooted in the Californian Mojave high desert. It is a homage to the deserts of the south-west, and to the hidden power and life present in these terrains.

The Alchemy of Earth + Sky is a spiralling journey into the transformative, mythic experience of fully opening up to this landscape, and allowing it to become one's sculptor. It points to a process of surrender to inner and outer wilderness.

This anthology features content curated from previous issues of Luna Arcana, as well as some new additions.

 
After Every Storm Comes A Rainbow by James McClung After Every Storm Comes A Rainbow by James McClung
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After Every Storm Comes A Rainbow by James McClung
$50.00

February 2021

8.5” x 11” | 100 pages | Hardcover

10% of proceeds donated to the Painted Desert Project.

“After Every Storm Comes A Rainbow” is a body of work started in April of 2020 by James McClung at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The series highlights the urban to the rural of the American west from the streets of Los Angeles, CA to the Navajo Nation in AZ.

Los Ojos De Las Manos by Pável Acevedo
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Los Ojos De Las Manos by Pável Acevedo
$30.00

February 2021

8.5” x 8.5” | 84 Pages

“Los Ojos De Las Manos” is a bilingual publication by artist, printmaker, & muralist Pável Acevedo. Pável’s formal art studies began in Oaxaca City. In 2010, he moved to Riverside, California and started getting involved in printmaking projects with a social justice and educational awareness in communities of color throughout California. His artwork has been exhibited in different individual & group shows between Mexico and the U.S. in public and private institutions.

My Mommy Says My Hair Is Like A Plant By Jina Imani
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My Mommy Says My Hair Is Like A Plant By Jina Imani
$20.00

January 2021

8.5” x 8.5” | 28 Pages

Jina Imani is a cancer survivor and had to do a “big chop” due to the disease. Learning new natural ways to take care of her hair, she realized her hair is like a plant. She has a new found appreciation for hair and self care and hopes this book brings bodymind positivity to other little girls with curls. Jina is a photographer and author who uses her creativity to promote self acceptance and self actualization through deep introspection.

Way of the Tortoise by Dusty Ferguson Way of the Tortoise by Dusty Ferguson
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Way of the Tortoise by Dusty Ferguson
$30.00

November 2020

8.5” x 8.5” | 72 pages

“Way of the Tortoise” is an amazing collection of film photographs of the American southwest, all shot in rural CA, AZ, & UT. The entirely black & white series was shot with Nikon FE & Richoflex VI cameras using Ilford HP5, Ilford Delta 100, & Kodak Tri-X 400 film. All photos were developed and scanned by Dusty Ferguson at his home studio.

Augie's Union Zine
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Augie's Union Zine
$20.00

August 2020

5.5”x8.5” | 48 pages

Featuring art, coffee, writing, and drink recipes, Augie’s Union Zine shows us the strong community brought about by the employees of one of the Inland Empire’s most notable coffee houses and their unionization effort and illegal firing which ultimately gave-way to a new employee-owned coffee brand.

LOUD: Politics of Art & Art of Politics, Edited by Duan Kellum
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LOUD: Politics of Art & Art of Politics, Edited by Duan Kellum
$20.00

October 2020

Edited by Duan Kellum

5.5”x8.5” | 54 pages

Featuring artwork by Gerardo Ayala, Ana Cervantes, Duan Kellum, Christopher Perez, Michael Segura, Kaoklai Thepchinda, and writing by Samuel Rain Benjamin. LOUD deals with everything from social justice, to the COVID-19 pandemic, to the Trump Presidency and the 2020 election.