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It is with bittersweet tears that I find myself writing this letter. This year marks the tenth anniversary of Malibu Arts Journal. At the rebirth of this magazine, we find the man we planned for the cover of our magazine, a Malibu resident, is still on the cover, just not in the manner we intended. Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers were out celebrating the 40th anniversary of their debut album. This is the rebirth of this magazine. It was going to be a celebration. Now we find we’re celebrating the late Tom Petty’s life.
Writing this cover story felt like etching in the letters on someone’s grave stone. Arranging the years of someone’s life under their name drew tears for me. Here we are at a wonderful revival for Malibu Arts Journal, yet
Pablo Neruda: Hands Of Day. Malibu Arts Journal interviewed Neruda translator William O'Daly on his translation of Hands Of Day. We took a deep look at Ray Harris' iconic Hollywood paintings.
We are a journal of culture, of what's worth knowing and seeing, of individualism, beauty, elegance and the steady power of art as earned influence. Our editorial artists have earned reputations as cultural barometers on California’s unique arts scene and have made us the Southern California
Arman: Nouveau Realisme. Malibu Arts Journal interviews the widow of the man who co-founded an entire art movement. We also take a look at rising star Alex Prager in her Big Valley Exhibition. We covered artist David Trulli's beautiful etchings and some low brow poetry with Topanga's Brass Tacks Press' Tool's Snake Pit.
We are a journal of culture, of what's worth knowing and seeing, of individualism, beauty, elegance and the steady power of art as earned influence. Our editorial artists
May 7, 2008 The Art Of Jefferson Airplane's Grace Slick; Pulitzer nominated photographer Jeff Widener's iconic "Tank Man" photo and his story while covering the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre; David Allan Brandt's art.
We are a journal of culture, of what's worth knowing and seeing, of individualism, beauty, elegance and the steady power of art as earned influence. Our editorial artists have earned reputations as cultural barometers on California’s unique arts scene and have made us the






