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Edgar Fabián Frías @edgarfabianfrias.org · 03/10/2026

Overjoyed to share that I am one of the forty five artists selected to be a part of this GLOBAL survey book by Amy Hale and published by Tate on artists who work within magical & esoteric traditions! Announcing MAGIC: Beyond The Supernatural In Contemporary Art www.mutant-magic.com/announcing-m...

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Announcing MAGIC: Beyond The Supernatural In Contemporary Art

Your weirdness is your greatest asset. Insider support for the multi-passionate & the magical.

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Your Art Is A Spell Podcast @yourartisaspell.com · 21/08/2026

Did you know tarot can help you move through artist’s block or writer’s block? 🃏✨ In the latest episode of #YourArtIsASpell, I share three playful, intuitive ways to work with tarot and oracle decks in your artistic practice.

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Edgar Fabián Frías @edgarfabianfrias.org · 20/08/2026

Conversely, I’m just as intrigued by the possibility that they could be indicative of something more enigmatic, such as spirits or ghosts. Or perhaps they represent the presence of ancestors or entities from alternative dimensions?

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Edgar Fabián Frías @edgarfabianfrias.org · 20/08/2026

I'm intrigued by the possibility that these orbs might be attributed to mundane phenomena like glitches or reflections of light from dust or particles in the air, also known as "backscatter."

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Edgar Fabián Frías @edgarfabianfrias.org · 20/08/2026

These orbs seem to manifest during significant occasions, such as music events, ceremonies, joyous celebrations, and other notable moments.

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Edgar Fabián Frías @edgarfabianfrias.org · 20/08/2026

Orbs 01 A collection of photographs containing orbs that have manifested in images I personally captured. I only have two available to collect on @teia.bsky.social teia.art/objkt/836161

A nocturnal, flash-lit photograph of a figure bowed toward the ground, face concealed by an orange-red bandana, set against shadowy foliage with an orb-like spiral artifact glowing near their shoulder.

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Edgar Fabián Frías @edgarfabianfrias.org · 11/08/2026

A few months ago I decided to stop trying to "translate" aka water down my witchyness into "art speak" and just go full on WITCH MODE and it's actually led to a lot more opportunities and excitement around my art practice ahahah Excited to see your TRANSEST art come to fruition!!!

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Edgar Fabián Frías @edgarfabianfrias.org · 11/08/2026

I’ll be visiting in person at the end of the month, and I’m already imagining what that vessel will look like by then. If you’re near the gallery before I get there, go stand in the space, and add your grain of corn. 🌽🔮

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Edgar Fabián Frías @edgarfabianfrias.org · 11/08/2026

As the vessel fills over the course of the exhibition, the accumulation of blue corn becomes a tangible, time-bending spell cast by all of us, addressed to the human and more-than-human beings, who will inherit this land 6,000 years from now.

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Edgar Fabián Frías @edgarfabianfrias.org · 11/08/2026

My hope is to transform the gallery into an active altar. By asking the public to imbue a single grain of corn with a prayer, hope, or intention, the audience becomes an essential collaborator in the work.

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Edgar Fabián Frías @edgarfabianfrias.org · 11/08/2026

The Nierika-inspired mural further weaves these ecosystems together, mapping flora, fauna, and energetic elements from both places into a unified cosmographic field.

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Edgar Fabián Frías @edgarfabianfrias.org · 11/08/2026

In dialogue with this, the blue corn, a sacred ancestor from my own geographic and cultural lineage, serves as the physical medium to hold visitors’ intentions. Corn is an ancestral seed, filled with the energies of care, nurturance, sustenance, and a hope for our future survival.

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Edgar Fabián Frías @edgarfabianfrias.org · 11/08/2026

The ceramic vessels ground the piece in its immediate location, honoring the 6,000 years the Catawba people have lived on that land and their long-lived ceramic practices.

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Edgar Fabián Frías @edgarfabianfrias.org · 11/08/2026

The intention behind this artwork is to collapse time, inviting visitors to stretch their awareness into a deep future by anchoring themselves in a grounded, sacred present. I selected materials that create a geographic and spiritual bridge between North Carolina and California.

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Edgar Fabián Frías @edgarfabianfrias.org · 11/08/2026

Made of a vinyl mural, two-channel looping video, soundscape, a wooden altar, ceramic vessels, pedestals, blue corn, and textiles.

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Edgar Fabián Frías @edgarfabianfrias.org · 11/08/2026

SPELL FOR THE NEXT 6,000 YEARS This new artwork debuted yesterday as a part of the group show Holding a Bright Untroubled Sky curated by Amy Hale at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. This is a participatory installation, built as a living archive and an act of collective spellcasting.

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Edgar Fabián Frías @edgarfabianfrias.org · 10/08/2026

Walking through this show curated by @davidevansfrantz made me so emotional. It’s a huge milestone for me as an art witch. 😭🙏 Please go see this magical exhibition in the desert before it closes Oct 18! 🌵✨ #queerarcana #queerwitch #artforum #edgarfabianfrias #palmspringsartmuseum

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Edgar Fabián Frías @edgarfabianfrias.org · 10/08/2026

Here’s a clip featuring the “electronic pop” mentioned in the review—plus a curious family who accidentally crashed our performance! 🤣

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Edgar Fabián Frías @edgarfabianfrias.org · 10/08/2026

Queer Witches in @artforum.com! 🔥 Huge thanks to Bradford Nordeen for reviewing “A Queer Arcana” at Palm Springs Art Museum and including my piece, Give US Home Spider! Being put in conversation with Sergio Hernández Francés’ work is an absolute dream. 🕸️✨ www.artforum.com/events/queer...

Witch World: Queer Occultism Blooms In The Desert article in Art Forum. ARTFORUM =
Witch World: Queer Occultism Blooms in the Desert The Palm Springs Art Museum maps the artists, publications, and spiritual networks that shaped queer esoteric culture
Palm Springs Art Museum
By Bradford Nordeen 4 August 6, 2026 12:00 am
View of "A Queer Arcana: Art, Magic, and Spirit" 2026. From left: Genesis Breyer P-Orridge, Phallus Dei, 2005; Genesis Breyer P-Orridge, P-Androgeny Sigil (Sigil P-Androgeny), 1995; Austin Osman Spare, Untitled (Self-portrait with automatic drawings), 1951; Austin Osman Spare, Untitled (Satyr), date unknown.

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Your Art Is A Spell Podcast @yourartisaspell.com · 07/08/2026

“I’m not an artist, I can’t draw!” How many times have you heard this, or thought it yourself? In the latest episode of #YourArtISASpell, I break down the insidious myth that “real artists” need technical drawing skills to be valid. 🧵👇 youtu.be/UN_2dSn_H04

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Why You Think You Can't Draw (It's Not What You Think)

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Edgar Fabián Frías @edgarfabianfrias.org · 07/08/2026

It’s Bandcamp Friday! Give your money directly to musicians!!!

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Edgar Fabián Frías @edgarfabianfrias.org · 06/08/2026

Opening Reception Thursday, August 27, 2026 · 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. The exhibition is on view August 10 – September 18, 2026. I hope you can join us for what promises to be a remarkable gathering.

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Edgar Fabián Frías @edgarfabianfrias.org · 06/08/2026

Join us August 26 and 27th for a two-day program of activations, conversation, and celebration in conjunction with Holding a Bright Untroubled Sky: Visioning a Better World Through Magic, a group exhibition of 15 artists exploring imagination and magic as tools for envisioning a better future.

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Edgar Fabián Frías @edgarfabianfrias.org · 06/08/2026

Opening Monday, August 10th at the Rowe Galleries at University of North Carolina, Charlotte, Holding a Bright Untroubled Sky: Visioning a Better World Through Magic!!

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Edgar Fabián Frías @edgarfabianfrias.org · 06/08/2026

I’m debuting a new artwork called “Spell For The Next 6,000 Years” as a part of this incredible group show opening in 4 days! Artworks shown by Mark Titchner & Alessandro Keegan.

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Edgar Fabián Frías, LMFT @therapywithedgar.com · 05/08/2026

“You look happier.” I’ve been hearing this a lot lately, and honestly? I really am. The secret is that I finally stepped back and started making art for me again, instead of for the algorithm and for public consumption

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Edgar Fabián Frías @edgarfabianfrias.org · 05/08/2026

Have you ever said “I’m NOT an ARTIST, I can’t draw!”? Well, I believe you have a mindset issue, not a technical one! 👇🏼 Why You Think You Can't Draw (It's Not What You Think) youtu.be/UN_2dSn_H04

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Why You Think You Can't Draw (It's Not What You Think)

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Frida Ghitis @fridaghitis.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

More than 50 people have died in ICE custody

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Your Art Is A Spell Podcast @yourartisaspell.com · 04/08/2026

🎙️ Just published a new episode of Your Art Is A Spell: Why You Think You Can't Draw (It's Not What You Think). Have a listen:

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Why You Think You Can't Draw (It's Not What You Think)

If you feel stuck because you think you can't draw, the truth is you...

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💙🪄 Keep Rising 🪄💙 @keeprising.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

💖 all animals deserve freedom 🌿❤️🩷🧡💛💚💙🩵💜🤎🤍🌿

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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

"Maria" is working in Coachella CA doing maintenance on the lemon trees. She wears thick gloves and sleeves to protect herself against the lemon thorns. She shares, "I will work any job to feed my children." Today Coachella temps are predicted to reach a high of 118°. #WeFeedYou

A farm worker who is working in Coachella CA doing maintenance on the lemon trees. She wears thick gloves sleeves, and a hoodie to protect herself against the lemon thorns and the sun

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Your Art Is A Spell Podcast @yourartisaspell.com · 02/08/2026

I had a very moving and expansive conversation with @adhd143.bsky.social in the latest episode of @yourartisaspell.com

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Edgar Fabián Frías @edgarfabianfrias.org · 29/07/2026

Thank you for sharing this, Matt 💔❤️🙏✨

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Your Art Is A Spell Podcast @yourartisaspell.com · 22/07/2026

Can an artist residency finally help you break through creative burnout? We explore how stepping away from daily demands like caregiving and routine can shift your work from a side project to the center of your life. Learn how dedicated time away acts as a vital threshold for your artistic growth.

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Edgar Fabián Frías @edgarfabianfrias.org · 22/07/2026

Wish this wasn’t sooo true and endemic 😭

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Hrag Vartanian @hrag.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Many of you might not realize how sadly common this nonpayment by galleries is & most go unreported because artists are terrified of being considered "difficult" and then never finding representation again.

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Artists Sue NYC Gallery The Hole for Nonpayment

The suit filed by Daniel Um and Nastaran Shahbazi concerns nearly $50,000 in payments allegedly owed to the artists.

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Edgar Fabián Frías @edgarfabianfrias.org · 21/07/2026

Excited to see the photos you take!

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Your Art Is A Spell Podcast @yourartisaspell.com · 21/07/2026

Podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, and anywhere you get your pods! And if you'd like more support on applying to artist opportunities, how to better your chances of getting a "YES" or be a part of a community for artists, weirdos, and witches, join me over at www.mutant-magic.com!

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Mutant Magic

Mutant Magic is a newsletter and membership space by Edgar Fabián Frías for artists, witches, and weirdos. Free practice updates; paid access to insider guidance and the Mutant Magic podcast.

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Your Art Is A Spell Podcast @yourartisaspell.com · 21/07/2026

How do you get the time, space, and funding to actually make your work without burning out? You apply for a residency. 🌲🎨 In the new episode of the Your Art Is A Spell podcast, I’m sharing exactly how artist residencies can timeline-jump your career. youtu.be/EmqrTmSG5NA

A view of Edgar sharing an artist talk at Kunstlerhaus Bethanien in Berlin with a group of other artists listening intently to their talk. They're in a well lit white room with a large library behind them and the words "How Artist Residencies Will Change Your Life" written in all caps and text.

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