Wulf Zendik (born Lawrence E. Wulfing, in
El Paso
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Texas
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, October 7, 1920 – June 12, 1999) was an American author, poet, musician, environmentalist, and bohemian who founded
Zendik Farm
Zendik Farm, officially known as Zendik Farm Arts Cooperative, was an American intentional community of artists and assorted craftspeople that went through several iterations and locations between 1969 and 2013. They presented themselves as a livin ...
along with his wife.
He was the author of the novel ''A Quest Among The Bewildered,'' ''Blackhawk: Diary of an Eco-Warrior'', and ''Zendik''. and described himself as an "undiscovered Beat."
Wulfing founded the community Zendik (also known as Zendik Arts Farm), located in Florida, Southern California, Texas, North Carolina, and West Virginia at various times, with his wife/partner Carol Merson (also known as Arol Wulf).
After Zendik's death, Zendik Farm continued Zendik's philosophy by promoting the arts and an environmentally sound lifestyle. In 2006, the community had a show, ''Zendik News'', on
public-access television
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Channel 75 in Baltimore, MD. Zendik Farm members were known for their sales of T-shirts and bumper stickers saying "Stop Bitching, Start a Revolution."
The community has since disbanded, with the property being sold. It has been accused by former members and apostates of being a 'sex cult', wherein Wulf Zendik was presumed to have sexual access to females on the group, and was also the final say on who was allowed to date or have sex with each other.
Zendik Farm For Sale: West Virginia Commune, Maybe Cult, On The Market For $950,000
Publications and music
* Zendik, Wulf. 2001
A quest among the bewildered
Mill Spring, N.C.: Zendik Communal Arts.
* Zendik, Wulf. 1990
Blackhawk: diary of an eco-warrior
Bastrop, TX: Zendik Farm.
* Zendik, Wulf. 1990
Bop!
Bastrop, Tex: Zendik Farm Arts Foundation.
* Zendik, Wulf. 2005
I=eM-e: the cozmik equation
arlinton, W.Va. Zendik Arts.
* Zendik, Wulf. 2003
Talk given to the International Monetary Fund one night before takeover
Mill Spring, NC: W. Zendik.
Zendik, 1998 rock music CD
Vero Beach, FL: Zendik Soundz. Songs: Strontium rain—Purple blaze—Yang/yin—When she strays—Ancient in my eyes—Jewels and things—This muzik.
We the poet
Rock music CD by Zendik (Organization). 1999. Mill Springs, NC: Zendik Soundz. Songs: What happened to rock'n roll—My life would sing—How many—Last chance blues—Girl could dance—Never had a chance—River in my mind—Gambler—Let it rip.
*Zendik Orgaztra, and Wulf Zendik. 1999
Dance of the cozmic warriorz
Vero Beach, FL: Zendik Soundz. Songs: Yang/yin—Farm jam—The kiss—Madman—Dance of the cozmic warriorz—Let's get stoned—Inzanity.
See also
* Art Commune
Art colonies are organic congregations of artists in towns, villages and rural areas, who are often drawn to areas of natural beauty, the prior existence of other artists, art schools there, or a lower cost of living. They are typically mission- ...
References
External links
The Work of Wulf Zendik - online repository of his written work
by Fredrick Kunkle. Washington Post, Jan. 22, 2006
Personal story of a 13-year member of Zendik Farm (1978-1991)
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1920 births
1999 deaths
20th-century American novelists
American artist groups and collectives
American environmentalists
American male novelists
Beat Generation writers
Counterculture communities
20th-century American male writers