Puerto Rican political prisoner Oscar López Rivera has served almost 35 years in prison, convicted of seditious conspiracy for his commitment to the independence of Puerto Rico, though he was not accused or convicted of causing harm or taking a…
Vaquita by Marius Mason
“The vaquita porpoise (Phocoena sinus) is considered by many to be the rarest and most-endangered species of marine mammal in the world. in May 2016, the population size of the vaquita is considered to be 60, based on the results…
“For Naelyn Pike (San Carlos Apache) standing with Standing Rock” by Marius
“This painting is another in a short series of portraits of resistance activists at the Standing Rock reservation to the Dakota Access Pipeline. Construction on part of it had been temporarily halted, but the fight is far from over. So…
Cece McDonald portrait by Marius
New portrait by Marius of Cece McDonald: Writer, social activist, trans heroine. This painting will be auctioned off at a spring 2017 fundraiser for The Campaign to Restore Meaningful canadian pharmacy Commutation, a Pittsburgh based group that is pursuing criminal…
New Painting: Peter Francis of the Sioux People
I wanted to celebrate with all the courageous and determined indigenous folks who are organizing the Red Warrior Camp- that they’d won a temporary injunction to the pipeline is significant, although the fight is far from over. One of…
2017 Certain Days Calendar available now
2017 Certain Days Calendar: Freedom for Political Prisoners. Featuring a painting by Marius of the Victory Garden Project! $12.00
Ashley Diamond: Trans Heroine
Ashley Diamond, a transgender woman from Georgia, has brought widespread attention to the abuse and the denial of medical treatment that many incarcerated transgender inmates face. While Diamond was in prison, she was wrongfully placed in a male facility and…
“Where They’re Supposed to Live” by Marius Mason
“In light of Sea World’s promises to end captive breeding programs and eventually, live performances, and the Baltimore Aquarium’s announcement they will allow their dolphins to go to a sanctuary–it seems like there is a significant shift in public opinion…
“When the Trees are Gone” by Marius
“A National Geographic special hosted by Birutė Marija Filomena Galdikas, a famous Canadian orangutan specialist, underscored the terrible fact that if much more of native Indonesian forests are cut down , then there will no…
Tona Brown: Trans Hero Series by Marius
“Tona Brown is a mezzo soprano and violinist and was the first transwoman of color to perform at Carnegie Hall In New York City as part of an LGBT Pride presentation. She played pieces from her debut album, “This is…