BLACKMARZIAN Blog

[Podcast Interview] On Afrofuturism, Metalworking and Honoring Deep Connective Practices

March 5, 2021 Qil Jones

I recently had a lovely conversation with Lauren Schwind of SubnormalChild for the Subnormal Podcast about my life, my work, and my spirituality.

The Glitchweaver

February 23, 2021 Qil Jones

A Glitchweaver questions the temporal code of the worlds they inhabit through intentional glitching of their systems in ways that acknowledge the sanctities of spacetime.

machine slots and timely thoughts

January 19, 2021 Qil Jones

Lately I’ve been thinking about the differences between the tools I can use and the tools my CNC milling machines can use. For starters, they can create slots in metal that I can’t because of how they carve it using another rapidly spinning piece of metal (called an end mill, which looks like a drill bit).

making bracelets...at last

January 9, 2021 Qil Jones

Weeeeee! Yesterday I got some new tools in the mail, one of which is a bracelet former for creating some very nice looking C-shaped bracelets! I'm excited about this, especially cuz it also means I can get into making armbands and other pieces that would make good use of that form.

website update!

January 8, 2021 Qil Jones

I'd like to center the connection between what I think about and what I make, so I'm putting my blog posts front and center on this website because that's where this all starts with me. I sit with shifting thoughts about Blackness, chronoliberation, and anything else that fits between the two, in order to create my jewelry.