PZF '23: Cracked & Dusty

Cracked & Dusty makes zines with themes of relationship struggles, trauma, identity, and mental illness.

Cracked & Dusty is an art collective that focuses on narrative based artwork as a funnel for our troubles. This includes illustrated zines and comics both of which cover topics centered around identity, trauma, and relationships. Cracked & Dusty wants to bring the messiness of human nature to the front on full display.

​Citlali has a zine called Too Close/Not Close Enough about physical intimacy and emotional closeness through both platonic and romantic relationships. An overall struggle with both setting and expanding boundaries, and the past trauma associated with their experiences. Dawson's main zine is a comic called Mushed that focuses on introspection and learning about his mental illnesses. The comic touches on topics such as anxiety, PTSD, and relationship struggles.

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