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@clear.truth

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based in indianapolis // WAGING SPIRITUAL WARFARE AGAINST THE MIDWEST
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on the wheel of life & death ☸️ yama, lord of death, holds up a mirror to you, endless incarnations across the six realms — hungry ghosts & jealous gods — at the center, the three poisons of Hate Greed & Ignorance keep the cycle going in the upper right hand corner, the buddha points to the moon +++++++++++++++ this 11x17 print & additional published works will be available at upcoming events including: @sanantozinefest on 9/19 10AM-5PM at Our Lady of the Lake University, SAN ANTONIO TX @wishy_music_777 WISHYFEST hosted at @atomicshows on 10/3 w all proceeds going to Indy Food Not Bombs (INDIANAPOLIS IN) & lastly @lazinefest on 11/7 at Angel City Derby, LOS ANGELES CA ————————————— CLEAR TRUTH Press is a micro-press focused on publishing the work of artists engaged in the intersection of social justice & spirituality. We specialize in risograph / screenprinting / zine-making and offer print + design services to artists, activists, and community orgs Reach out to cleartruthart@gmail.com for interest in printing your artwork, designing a zine, or projects that align with our mission. - Johnny ~~~~~~~~~~~~ #zines #zinemaking #screenprinting #sanantozinefest lazinefest by @clear.truth
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a buddhist priest, an illegal printing press, anarchism, and a plot to overthrow the emperor Uchiyama Gudo was the only Buddhist priest executed in the High Treason Incident of 1910. He hid an illegal printing press beneath the altar of his humble temple, which became the headquarters for his socially engaged Buddhist practice & anarchist publications. In a time when religious authority was aligned with imperialism, Gudo was one of the only Buddhist priests to denounce the emperor. He called for soldiers to give up their arms, for land to be given back to the peasants, and for his fellow priests to give up their hypocrisy. >>>>> ‘The Hand that Holds the Rosary’ cornflower riso ink on shimmer paper Currently available at local bookstores >>>> @hqbooksandrecords @indy.type.shop @lionstoothmke (more to come soon) Next vending event >>>>>>>> DETROIT ZINEFEST @detzinefest Saturday May 16th 12PM-6PM @thejamhandy Come visit me in Detroit to pick up a new print run of zines & prints all made on risograph courtesy of @hamiltoneastpl <<<<<<<<< #zine #zinefest #zinemaking #buddhism #buddhistteaching #uchiyamagudo by @clear.truth
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5 months ago
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“Once again they want to stain my land with working-class blood” Victor Jara CHILE 1973 September 11th: the US sponsors a military coup against the democratically elected socialist government of Chile. The presidential palace in flames. The revolution nourished by the folk anthems of ‘Nueva Cancion’ was crushed by foreign intervention. Henry Kissinger wrote, “Make their economy scream.” Blood flowed through the streets of Santiago. Football stadiums became prison camps. I grew up listening to my grandmother tell stories about life under fascism. The disappearances & the tortures. Censorship and propaganda. This is the story of Chile, 1973. Oppression, resistance, and the memory those we have lost along the way. This zine was made with in memory of all those departed and disappeared. Full version will be available at upcoming events, Milwaukee Zinefest, Monkey Wrench Radical Zinefest (Indy), Detroit Zinefest PDF will be uploaded to cleartruth.studio for free #zines #allende #victorjara by @clear.truth
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6 months ago
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Clouds know nothing of our lives. They are vast & quiet things. ☁️ an interactive guided meditation workbook 6pg risograph images from international cloud atlas (1886) last txt from school of life >>>>> first available at @sanantozinefest tomorrow! ☁️☁️☁️☁️☁️☁️☁️ Clouds know nothing of our lives. They are vast & quiet things. In a moment gliding, colliding, swirling, & separating - living their own daily drama above our heads. Human life is no less active, but it can be a moment of relief from our particular involvements to look up and be returned to a broader perspective, from where the agitations of the here and now seem less significant. It will all pass, even the current nastiness and anxiety, like the clouds that seemed so fixed and heavy but an hour ago – and yet have now moved on, leaving behind only two or three of their numbers, apologetic and timid before the victorious sun, like the cowed remnants of a scattered army. Take this time to give up your anxieties to the clouds. #zine #zinefests #zinemaking #risograph #visualmeditation by @clear.truth
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22 days ago
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INDY ZINE SCENE: a guide to local zinefests, printshops, bookstores, & events for the curious zinester printed @ Ignite Makerspace riso colors: cornflower, crimson, sunflower 8pgs available for sale tomorrow @ Anaphora Poetry & Self Publishing Conference ! Saturday, September 5th East 38th St Public Library 11AM-4PM @anaphorapoets showing love to the small but mighty zine scene in Indianapolis, definitely not an exhaustive list email me at cleartruthart@gmail.com for additions #zines #zinefest by @clear.truth
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Come visit me this weekend at the Cincinnati Art Book Fair! @cincinnatiartbookfair The Carnegie 1028 Scott St. Covington, KY 41011 Saturday, August 29th noon-6pm Sunday, August 30th noon-5pm The Cincinnati Art Book Fair is an artist-run editions fair showcasing books, catalogs, monographs, periodicals, prints, and zines by artists from the Midwest and beyond. The Cincinnati Art Book Fair (CABF) is pleased to announce its seventh installment of the event, to take place August 29th & 30th at The Carnegie (Covington, Kentucky). CABF brings over 60 vendors and artists to the region. The event is free and open to the public and hosts independent publishers, artists, designers, collectors, and enthusiasts who are both local and inter-regional. Throughout the weekend, visitors are welcome to experience a diverse range of print-based projects, performances, video installations, and experimental takes on the artist edition at The Carnegie. by @clear.truth
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At this year’s @milwaukeezinefest, tables overflowed with hand-cut collages, hand-drawn comics, manifestos, self-published histories, poetry, and guides to local resources. Each table revealed an almost infinite range present at the festival—materials, ideas, and stories. What you’re holding when you hold a zine is never just paper. Zines have always held the everyday and the urgent and the people making them have always understood that those things aren’t so different. @nadyyakelly sat down with two Midwestern zinemakers, @ladasiathecre8tive and @clear.truth, who tabled at this years MZF to talk about how zines have shaped their practices as artists and activists, and why zines matter now more than ever. Read more at the link in bio. ••• Image: A photo of LaDasia Bryant smiling behind a table at Milwaukee Zinefest. Courtesy of the author. Text reads “Zines have always had a rich culture of connecting people. They've always been part of queer culture, Black culture. Every culture has its own version of where zines started, and we're all willing to trade them because they didn't cost us that much to make.” -Ladasia Bryant. taken in Milwaukee, Wisconsin by @clear.truth
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2 months ago
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“Dad was only about 8 years old when he and his family were taken prisoners and placed in an internment camp in Indonesia during the occupation… his lifelong dream was to build a new life in America.” ‘Sumatra, 1942’ 11x17” risograph print by Johnny Willems @clear.truth Currently on view at KIND Gallery in the Indianapolis International Airport If you’re traveling through the Indianapolis International Airport you can view this piece as a part of the ‘De Aquí y De Allá: Raíces a Través de Fronters’ group exhibition, featuring artists from the Latino Artist Mentorship Program @lampindiana The exhibition will be on display from July 10th, 2026 until January 10th, 2027 “Sumatra, 1942 is a portrait of my grandfather’s life and journey as an immigrant. He was born on the island of Sumatra, under Dutch colonial rule, then referred to as the ‘Dutch East Indies’. The newspaper clipping comes from an article written about my grandfather’s experience as a survivor of an interment camp during Japanese occupation of WW2. The top clipping references political tensions that arose in Indonesia during the Cold War, prompting my grandfather to immigrate to America and settle down in Indiana. His passport portrait represents a life lived across borders, colonization, immigration, and language.” KIND Galley Indianapolis International Airport 7800 Col. H Weir Cook Memorial Dr. 7/10/2026-1/10/2027 Special thanks to @lampindiana @artemexicanoenindiana @danieldelrealcreative @artscouncilindy #risograph #risoart #collageart #indyartist taken in Indianapolis International Airport by @clear.truth
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3 months ago
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I worked on ao dai shirts up until I had to leave for my flight so I only have 10 but they are uniquely made with love and I'll definitely have more new merch for friends back home in Indiana! Thank you @clear.truth, @_sncz_, and all the friends that helped, I would have been much more stressed without all hands on deck! @hanibearshop @unavsa @uvsamidwest taken in San Jose, California by @clear.truth
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Luchador de las Flores 11x17” 2026 3 Layer Risograph print on paper Intricate Rituals #2 12x36” 2026 Risograph print on paper Wrestling is a sport somewhere between combat and intimacy. This piece is follows Barbara Kruger’s Untitled #3719 (You Construct Intricate Rituals Which Allow You to Touch the Skins of Other Men) reflecting the blurred lines of queerness in heteronormative environments. Now on display at @fonsecaduboisgallery inside @indyliberationcenter as a part of our ‘Sopa de Letras’ group exhibition. Come check the work before the closing of the show this Sunday, July 12th! Exhibiting artists include @scz.nayeliart @lamentos_ceramicas_ @avery.miller.fotografia @andie.arana.art & myself Check out the lovely artist interviews by @couriercreativeco Special thanks to @indyliberationcenter @fonsecaduboisgallery @lampindiana @iyg_indy @damienhola @ind.latinxpride @artemexicanoenindiana @artscouncilindy 📸 @tedsomerville by @clear.truth
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3 months ago
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Please check out “Sopa de Letras” at the Fonseca DuBois Gallery inside of the Indianapolis Liberation Center open now until July 12! A public reception will be on Sunday June 21 from 2 pm to 5 pm at 1619 Prospect St, Indianapolis, IN 46203. Come and meet the artists! “Sopa de Letras” features artists that have graduated from the Latino Artist Mentorship Program (LAMP). This exhibition highlights the intersection of culture and identity of queer Latino artists living in Indiana. Through drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, and mixed media, these artists explore themes of identity, belonging, and culture through their lived experiences. Featuring artists: Elena Guadiana Segovia @lamentos_ceramicas Johnny Willems @clear.truth Sheila Nayeli Clemente-Zoto @_sncz Avery Miller @avery.miller.fotografia Andie Arana Gomez @andie.arana.art Thank you to our community partners and supporters: @fonsecaduboisgallery @indyliberationcenter @ind.latinxpride @damienhola @iyg_indy @artscouncilindy @lampindiana @artemexicanoenindiana Design by @aby_cortes_creative Artwork and curation by @andie.arana.art Indiana Latino Arts is an initiative of Arte Mexicano en Indiana. taken in Indianapolis Liberation Center by @clear.truth
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4 months ago
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UPDATE: POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER New Date - Sunday June 21st 2:00PM-5:00PM Join us SUNDAY at the Fonseca-Dubois Gallery located at @indyliberationcenter for SOPE DE LETRAS I will be featured alongside four other great Latine artists as a part of an exhibition curated by @andie.arana.art and @artemexicanoenindiana celebrating the identities in queer & latine communities. Exhibiting artists include @scz.nayeliart @lamentos_ceramicas_ @avery.miller.fotografia @andie.arana.art & myself Join us tomorrow at the Indianapolis Liberation Center SUNDAY, June 21st 2:00PM-5:00PM 1619 Prospect St Indianapolis IN Thank you to @theavgjourn of @mirrorindy for profiling our event and @fonsecaduboisgallery for hosting us! photography credit 📸 @tedsomerville poster design 🎨 @andie.arana.art by @clear.truth
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