By Ralph Vazquez-Concepcion Raised Among the Dead, Taught by the Living I stood in the embalming room before I ever … More
Category: Art
How Stereolab and Broadcast Shaped My Artmaking in the Late Atomic Age
In the echo chamber of memory, certain sounds crystallize—sounds not just heard but felt, like static electricity in a darkened … More
The banality of evil, Winter 2025
In this urgent moment, where trans and immigrant community members are under relentless dehumanization and attacks, I find myself reflecting … More
James Acord: Bridging art, science, and the nuclear age
James Leroy Acord (1944–2011) was a singular figure in contemporary art, known for his audacious integration of sculpture and nuclear … More
Cooling towers, from symbols of fear to beacons of innovation, Winter 2025
As dusk descended and Puerto Rico plunged into another blackout, I flipped through materials on contemporary architecture, interactive design, and … More
“Energy Beyond Borders,” a short story (2024)
The early afternoon sun cast a golden glow over Venice, its light fractured by the rippling waters of the canals. … More
atomic flowers for peace, 2024
This piece reflects the dynamic tensions of our time—between destruction and renewal, fear and hope, the past and the future … More
The hidden dangers lurking beneath San Francisco’s Hunters Point
The past at Thurgood Marshall High School, situated in the heart of San Francisco’s Bayview-Hunters Point district, is not merely … More
Coloring outside the nuclear lines
I am excited that the incredible Mary and Jordan from the Nuclear Energy Institute interviewed me on the Fissionaries podcast. … More
The radiant history of uranium glass
Under the glow of ultraviolet light, uranium glass reveals its captivating secret: an ethereal fluorescence that has enchanted collectors and … More
Ángel Rafael Vázquez-Concepción 