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Hellmouth Magazine aims to conjure the collective imagination of creatives, provoking discussion concerning contemporary art, cultural analysis, political criticism, and the transcendental.

bad water review: adrienne herr

4 perspectives so mixed they restore your faith in free thinking

The final composition seemingly entranced some viewers and alienated others, as attendees had the opportunity to mingle before Herr took center stage for a live performance of four other utterances. Reaction after this performance was mixed as well—just as much as it provoked authentic discussion amongst the crowd.

Ceramics, Circus Trains, and Church Snakes

An Interview with the Multi-dimensional Moth Flock

Hellmouth sits down with Michael Arpino to discuss his imaginative
artistic practices that encapsulate a number of creative modalities.

“The Moth Flock” has developed abstract worlds that play upon the
rich history of Appalachia, whether it be the rampant religious fervor
or industrial railroads that materialized Knoxville’s very existence.

Editorial
Resist is not a bad word: Citizens Rally to Save Great Smoky Mountains National Park Rangers
Resist is not a bad word: Citizens Rally to Save Great Smoky Mountains National Park Rangers

On March 15, 2025, a small spot of hope shone in Townsend, Tennessee. Stationed between the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Little River, a group of 40 protesters called for the protection of the park.

Deconstructing a big number 2
Deconstructing a big number 2

[The] focus on property values and corporate attraction suggests that even our cultural institutions have internalized a view of art primarily as an economic driver rather than a cultural force.

Artificial Masters: The ARC Salon AI Scandal and the Crisis in Classical Art Leadership
Artificial Masters: The ARC Salon AI Scandal and the Crisis in Classical Art Leadership

The real problem is not just the individual deception, but also the enabling attitudes of the classical art establishment—attitudes that prioritize prestige over integrity and uphold a vision of art that is both backward-looking and, in many ways, fundamentally out of touch with the contemporary landscape.

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Reviews / Interviews
bad water review: 4 perspectives that are so mixed they restore your faith in free thinking
bad water review: 4 perspectives that are so mixed they restore your faith in free thinking

Last Friday, Bad Water gallery hosted the opening of 4 possible endings that are so happy they make you cry, a solo show by Berlin-based artist Adrienne Herr. Reaction after this performance was mixed as well—just as much as it provoked authentic discussion amongst the crowd.

Ceramics, Circus Trains, and Church Snakes: An Interview with the Multi-dimensional Moth Flock
Ceramics, Circus Trains, and Church Snakes: An Interview with the Multi-dimensional Moth Flock

Hellmouth sits down with Michael Arpino to discuss his imaginative artistic practices that encapsulate a number of creative modalities. Arpino, who creates under the moniker of “The Moth Flock”, has developed abstract worlds that play upon the rich history of Appalachia, whether it be the rampant religious fervor or industrial railroads that materialized Knoxville’s very existence.

STATES OF BECOMING
STATES OF BECOMING

STATES OF BECOMING opened last Friday at the KMA, examining African diaspora and personhood in the process of assimilation into the United States. The most poignant work—impactful, rousing, almost hypnotic—was the video installation “Between the Voids” by Yvonne Osei

Fiction / Poetry
Catching a Guppy with a Slotted Spoon
Catching a Guppy with a Slotted Spoon

The guppies had huge eyes that popped out of their heads like those squish toys from the dollar store and their tiny bodies had paper-thin skin and gills that let us see each organ like an x-ray.

In the defense of non-walkable infrastructure
In the defense of non-walkable infrastructure

I can only hope that future children may experience the joy of biting into a greasy sausage biscuit and shoot the veins full of a Monster energy drink. It’s what Jesus would have wanted.

the grass is for rent but you cannot afford it. 
the grass is for rent but you cannot afford it. 

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