A young composer writes about his inspirations and offers a glimpse into his creative process.
“LG Suite”: 18 mesmerizing drawings based on the Japanese art of suminagashi
A treasure trove of mail art sent by artist Ray Johnson to optician/artist Robert Warner
100 frames from an early masterpiece by the director of Irma Vep and Carlos
Post-It art made during the night shift by a manager at a furniture chain
Eighth in our series of fiction by never-before-published authors
Anonymous photographs of people who keep raccoons as pets
Images related to a participatory performance project at Esopus Space
A woman wrote love letters to the artist’s great aunt, and Burkhart replied—in her aunt’s voice.
Documents detailing an important opening and radio broadcast by FDR from the MoMA archives.
Our first event in Northern California includes a reading by Kathering Lee of her short-story debut, Reading, from Esopus 16.
An exhibition and event series related to a years-long correspondence between the legendary late artist Ray Johnson and Robert Warner
The 16th issue of Esopus, featuring artists' projects by Kathe Burkhart, Roland Flexner, and Alix Pearlstein, is now on newsstands.