Tag: New Jersey

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Geopolitics Magick Mechanic statecraft

Vaporwave Style & Kathy Hochul

After getting a new faded haircut this week, I decided to give my website homepage a fresh look. I have been experimenting with a “vaporwave” graphic design style, which is sort of a 1980s style with lines similar to the radar in the first Star Wars, where Luke is trying to find the place to shoot the torpedo at the Death Star. Please check out the homepage to see the new vaporwave web banner – I think it looks much cleaner than all the text, which moved to a new “About” page.

Vaporwave Web Banner, which has a deep blue and teal skyline of New York City

I have also been working on some new political images now that Mikie Sherrill is officially the governor of New Jersey. I have decided to make a new image of Kathy Hochul, the governor of my mother’s home state of New York.

I have been filling in for my friend Rich at Crown Tire for the last few weeks while he was out for surgery. I am back to running Magick Mechanic, yet it was fun to work at a tire shop for a while and get a few paychecks. The owner, Jeff, is a very cool guy and an inspirational entrepreneur. I recommend Crown Tire to anyone looking for new or used tires in the North Jersey Area or for an alignment, flat repair, or other basic automotive repair service.

old .gif of the former NYC mayor Adams with Governor Hochul at a parade – stayed turned for a new image of K. Hochul with the new NYC Mayor – Zohran
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New Jersey Roots


I recently joined the parish of St. Casimir in the Ironbound district of Newark, New Jersey. My grandfather and namesake was a Polish immigrant who raised his family in this area of North Jersey. He died before I was born and only left me his name. My whole life I have felt a longing to get closer to him.

St. Casimir has services in Polish and English. My artist name, Magiczyn, means magic in Polish – it only makes sense to try to learn more Polish. The building is a beautiful cathedral with several impressive paintings and sculptures. When Mass begins, one of the paintings behind the altar lowers with an electrical roller to reveal a painting of a golden Madonna. 

I have not talked to my father, Tim Szal, for several years. He was raised in Teaneck, New Jersey, and living here is another way I can connect with him without any communication. I still practice Transcendental Meditation, which was instilled in me from a young age as the most important thing to receive support from nature and an edge over other non-meditators. 

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Geopolitics statecraft

Sherrill Victory

I took a huge risk by making only one animation for a Democrat, rather than making one for both candidates for the New Jersey Gubernatorial election. Yet, thankfully, Mikie Sherrill won the election, so all is well.

I have created a new victory animation in honor of her successful campaign.

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A6 test and Mikie Sherrill

After putting it off for a long time, I finally started working on my ASE certifications. I just passed the A6 Electrical ASE test. Next, I am reviewing the material to take the suspension test.

Meme that I created referencing Back to the Future

I have also been working on some new political animations ahead of the elections—my latest is Mikie Sherrill. Things are pretty nice in New Jersey, and I am looking forward to the holidays.

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The Old B’nai Jeshurun Temple

I have been visiting historic places around the New York City area and found an old gem in Newark, NJ – the original B’NAI JESHURUN Temple. The congregation has since moved, yet this temple was built in 1848. I decided to do some drawings and watercolors of it as a subject. I have also started signing my artwork as “magiczyn” instead of “magick”, due to my namesake and grandfather coming to Brooklyn from Warsaw at 2 years old in 1928.