Monday around noon EST, artists menton3, David Stoupakis, and Damien Echols unveiled their first Kickstarter, SALEM, under their art collective name The Hand. This Kickstarter doubled its funding goal in less than two hours, and by the end of the night, had tripled it and then some.
This interview is not about the Kickstarter, but about the men behind it, the philosophies that go into the art and especially this specific project SALEM, and without sounding overly idealistic, it’s about making some changes.
I had the insane pleasure of chatting with one of the three members of The Hand, menton3, a man whose mind is genuinely as inspirational and deep as his art. We spoke about this new art collective and its place within 44Flood, bond with Damien Echols and David Stoupakis through menton3’s deep appreciation for his partners in art. And learn more about the gallery show and book that will open up the Salem Witch Trials for all of us on both a literal and abstract level of consciousness through several forms of art.
Check out this exclusive audio interview below.
From the SALEM Kickstarter: SALEM will be a three-man gallery show by Damien Echols, David Stoupakis, and menton3 scheduled to open March 19, 2016 at CoproGallery in Santa Monica, California.
The SALEM book will be written by Damien Echols and will be a 9×13.5″ hardcover book at 72 pages. The book will feature the artworks Damien, David, and menton3 created for the gallery show along with discussions on the pieces, as well as stories and new perspectives on the events leading up to, and during, the Salem witch trials.
*Photos courtesy of SALEM Kickstarter
