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Artist Call for December 2025 Exhibition at The Sidings, Waterloo Station—Hosted by SMOKINCAT and Inspired by Malevich’s Black Square

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Kazimir Malevich “The black square represents the embryo of all possibilities.” KAZIMIR MALEVICH, BLACK SQUARE 1915 In 1915, Kazimir Malevich unveiled his now-iconic Black Square—a stark, unapologetic statement that shattered the boundaries of art. Over a century later, its impact endures. It is more than a painting; it is a question, a challenge, and an invitation. Its cracks and imperfections have become part of its meaning, echoing the fragility and persistence of the human experience. This December 2025, SMOKINCAT will host an exhibition at The Sidings, Waterloo Station, drawing inspiration from Malevich’s radical vision. Artists are invited to respond to Black Square as a foundation for exploring creativity, mental health, and reinvention. The works will follow a 30cm x 30cm format, creating a cohesive framework for personal interpretation and collective reflection. Why Black Square? This project began with a moment of curiosity. Late last summer, I had a profound dream that left ...
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Riding the Slinky-Coaster: Living and Creating with BPD’s Emotional Contradictions

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Sylvia Plath “It is as if my life were magically run by two electric currents: joyous positive and despairing negative—whichever is running at the moment dominates my life, floods it.” Living with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) often feels like being strapped into a rollercoaster you never agreed to ride—and there’s no getting off. When I was first diagnosed, the moment felt both clarifying and unsettling. It explained the intensity and unpredictability of my emotions but left me wondering how I was supposed to navigate daily life with this new awareness. A rollercoaster is an easy metaphor, but for me, it’s less like a standard track and more like a slinky on wheels—erratic, unstable, constantly folding in on itself. Picture the front of the slinky diving down, dragging the back end up into a sudden high—or the reverse, climbing rapidly only to yank the tail into a sharp drop. My emotions shift like that—fast, intense, and often without warning. I can cycle through four or five...
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