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Zerflin @zerflin.bsky.social · 8d

You can read more about the pieces and the stories behind them here:
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Zerflin @zerflin.bsky.social · 8d

If you’re in or near Baltimore, stop by Dear Globe before the end of October. Grab a coffee, take a look, and spend a little time with the work. The show asks hard questions about what we remember, and what we choose to ignore.

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Zerflin @zerflin.bsky.social · 8d

I’m showing three works that explore peace, racism, and memory — Yitzhak Rabin, Maryland Flag KKK, and What We Choose to Remember. The last two have never been shown before.

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Zerflin @zerflin.bsky.social · 8d

I’m part of a powerful group show in Baltimore right now called The Art of Tyranny: Protest Art Exhibition, curated by ArtDromeda Collective and hosted inside Dear Globe Coffee at Cotyledon Arts.

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Zerflin @zerflin.bsky.social · 9d

I Art I Oscar Wilde bit.ly/3wyNXQB
Happy birthday Oscar Wilde !
Did you know that he was an impressive linguist ? He was taught French and German and also had working knowledge of Italian and Ancient Greek ?
#art #design #zerflin #zerflinart #illustration #OscarWilde

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Zerflin @zerflin.bsky.social · 14d

I Art I Eleanor Rooselvet buff.ly/7bY0tgG buff.ly/fuWzn1A
Happy birthday Eleanor Roosevelt!
Did you know that she worked with other reformers outside and inside the administration to shape the contours of the New Deal ?
#zerflinart #illustration

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Zerflin @zerflin.bsky.social · Sep 24

If this one speaks to you, you can get your own print here:
👉 bit.ly/3VtLbbg

Zerflin @zerflin.bsky.social · Sep 24

Created in October 2012, this piece was part of my Who Said What series. The quote has travelled the world, resonating with people who find beauty and hope in imperfection — a theme that runs deep in Cohen’s music and poetry.

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Zerflin @zerflin.bsky.social · Sep 24

This artwork features one of his most beloved lines from Anthem:
“Ring the bells that still can ring.
Forget your perfect offering.
There is a crack in everything—
That’s how the light gets in.”

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Zerflin @zerflin.bsky.social · Sep 24

✨ Just Sold ✨
My portrait of Leonard Norman Cohen has just gone out to a collector in Erie, PA.

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Zerflin @zerflin.bsky.social · Sep 18

I Art I Leonard Cohen bit.ly/32odHCV
Happy birthday Leonard Cohen !
Did you know that Cohen pursued a career as a poet and novelist during the 1950s and early 1960s before starting his music career at 33?

Zerflin @zerflin.bsky.social · Sep 18

I Art I Jada Pinkett Smith bit.ly/32eUzXP
Happy birthday Jada Pinkett Smith !
Did you know that she supports the Don't Sell Bodies cause, which fights against human trafficking ?
#art #design #zerflin #zerflinwork #zerflinart #illustration #JadaPinkettSmith

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Zerflin @zerflin.bsky.social · Aug 31

I Art I Michael Dellis bit.ly/3EdqJ3g
Happy birthday Dellis Michael !
Did you know that Michael Cafe is located in two locations in Baltimore County? Zerflin art is showcased in one of them.
#art #design #zerflin #zerflinwork #zerflinart #illustration #DellisMichael

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Zerflin @zerflin.bsky.social · Aug 28

I Art I Johann Wolfgang von Goethe bit.ly/3e92CIj
Happy birthday Johann Wolfgang von Goethe !
Did you know that Goethe is considered the greatest German literary figure of the modern era?
#art #zerflinart #illustration #JohannWolfgangvonGoethe

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Zerflin @zerflin.bsky.social · Aug 26

I Art I Mother Teresa bit.ly/3yNqGdi
Happy birthday Mother Thérésa !
Did you know that she devoted her life to Religion from the age of 12?
#art #design #zerflin #zerflinwork #zerflinart #illustration #MotherThérésa

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Zerflin @zerflin.bsky.social · Aug 25

She originally wrote this quote in her autobiography The Raw Pear (1968), reflecting on a remarkable life of resilience and artistry.
If this piece speaks to you, you can explore it (and others in the series) here:
👉 buff.ly/F7VXcWX

Zerflin @zerflin.bsky.social · Aug 25

Created in 2013 as part of my Who Said What series, this artwork explores a layered background style while honouring Bailey’s legacy as a celebrated singer, actress, and author.

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Zerflin @zerflin.bsky.social · Aug 25

✨ Just Sold ✨
My portrait of Pearl Mae Bailey has found a new home with a collector in Baltimore.
This piece features her powerful words:
“You never find yourself until you face the truth.”

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Zerflin @zerflin.bsky.social · Aug 24

I Art I Korryn Shandawn Gaines bit.ly/3oXhE9N
Remembering Korryn Shandawn Gaines today. She would have been 33. Rest in power.
#art #design #zerflin #zerflinwork #zerflinart #illustration #KorrynShadawnGaines

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Zerflin @zerflin.bsky.social · Aug 24

I Art I Calvin Edwin Ripken Jr. bit.ly/3e94QHF
Happy birthdayCalvin Edwin Ripken Jr !
Did you know that In 1983, Cal Ripken was named the American League’s Most Valuable Player ?
#art #design #zerflin #zerflinwork #zerflinart #illustration #CalvinEdwinRipkenJr

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Zerflin @zerflin.bsky.social · Aug 14

I Art I LoAnn Dellis bit.ly/3paSwx1
Happy birthday Dellis Loann !
Did you know that Michael’s Café is now known for its famous homemade crab cakes; made from a secret family recipe?
#art #design #zerflin #commission #zerflinart #illustration #DellisLoann

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Zerflin @zerflin.bsky.social · Aug 8

I Art I Minu Noir bit.ly/3wAhwRY
It’s National Cat Day!
Did you know that cats have an extra organ that allows them to taste scents in the air?
#art #design #zerflin #zerflinwork #zerflinart #illustration #

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Zerflin @zerflin.bsky.social · Aug 4

I Art I Barack Obama bit.ly/3FfW8U4
Happy birthday Barack Obama !
Did you know that his first name means "one who is blessed" in Swahili ?
#art #design #zerflin #zerflinwork #zerflinart #illustration #BarackObama

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Zerflin @zerflin.bsky.social · Aug 3

I Art I Trumpeter bit.ly/3U9GGmG
It’s International Blues Music Day!
Did you know that Influential female artists like Ma Rainey, Memphis Minnie, and Sister Rosetta Tharpe played a significant role in representing the blues genre? What’s your favorite Blues artist?

Zerflin @zerflin.bsky.social · Aug 1

I Art I Yves Saint Laurent bit.ly/3SrQya1
Happy birthday Yves Saint Laurent !
Did you know that : In 1983, Yves became the first living person to receive a solo exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art ?
#art #zerflinart #illustration #YvesSaintLaurent

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