Dr Sketchy Anti-Art School http://www.drsketchy.com/index.php english winkandasmileprod@gmail.com Copyright 2023 2023-08-18T02:46:00+00:00 A Hell of a Time http://www.drsketchy.com/branch/blog/a_hell_of_a_time http://www.drsketchy.com/branch/blog/a_hell_of_a_time#When:17:16:17Z

Greetings, incubi, succubi, and other creatures of ill repute.

For our first session back at The Slipper Room, our newly renovated home, we did our Halloween special with Dante Posh as a latex clad devil. Unfortunately, some sort of supernatural force that, for some reason, opposes the devil sent a storm that postponed the session and also wrecked the entire east coast. Perhaps it was slightly overkill and it was also ineffective, because the show went on. Unfortunately, by the time we actually held the event, it was closer to Thanksgiving than Halloween. Still, any holiday is a good time to let the devil into your heart, so up yours, hurricane. Kate Black took photographs.

Few people know this, but the devil's pitchforks are actually chocolate wrapped in tinfoil. That's where we get "sinfully decadent" desserts.

Despite owning a variety of pitchforks, the devil is not a farmer and has no idea how one is used.

This dark game of bowling for Aradia Ardor's mortality was presided over by a mysterious man in black. Who is he? What is his purpose? Why are the women so uncontrolably drawn to him? Will we ever know?

Backstage, we see a lady transforming into an unholy creature of malice incarnate, which is usually what happens when I walk in on a woman putting on her makeup.

Dante Posh accurately predicts who will be next to die.

I would go through Hell and back for her. Unfortunately, she's not crazy about the "back" part.

Some photos of the Dr. Sketchy's crew, including that mysterious, handsome man in black. Where did he come from? Why does your girlfriend cry out his name during sex? Where did he get that snazzy hat?

The devil offers a plate of Halloween candy. What is the devil's favoured confection? GUMMY BEARS!

Here we see the devil carve her name into a table with a knife. Is their no end to her wickedness?

The face of Evil wears many disguises. In this case, it's Mr. Peanut.

Here is the creator of the most EVIL drawing, with the adorably unkillable Squishable that he won.

Needs must when the devil drinks.

Of course the devil has a fancy fur coat for those cold days in Hell.

Here the devil is laughing uncontrollably. It seems that someone was burning puppies just offstage.

For those of you who doubted that Jo Boobs is in league with the devil, here is photographic evidence.

So, you see, underneath it all, the devil is not so bad. She's just an exceptionally hot woman who is deeply misunderstood and tortures people for her own amusement.

For the drinking contest, we had the artists depict their personal conception of Hell. The mysterious and sexy and devilishly clever man in black accepted the prize on behalf of one of the winners who was already living my own personal conception of Hell: she doesn't drink.

As I mentioned earlier, by the time this session happened, it was close to Thanksgiving. Dante Posh was kind enough to devote a couple of poses to the people who used to own this country.

This picture supports my theory that Andrew Jackson was, in fact, the devil.

That's all the photos we have. Thank you to Melissa, Foley, Kate, Keith, and Jawad.

- Syd Bernstein

]]> 2013-02-21T17:16:17+00:00 Molly Crabapple’s newest project: Shell Game! http://www.drsketchy.com/branch/blog/molly_crabapples_newest_project_shell_game http://www.drsketchy.com/branch/blog/molly_crabapples_newest_project_shell_game#When:00:53:51Z Founder of Dr. Sketchy's, illustrator Molly Crabapple, has recently launched her latest Kickstarter project: Shell Game!

Shell Game is intended to be a series of 9 paintings detailing the worldwide financial collapse and the global movement fighting back, illustrated in her traditional style of glittering gods and surreal animals. We need your help to continue funding this amazing project!

Please spread the word, donate if possible - there is a long list of amazing rewards and new ones added every day - and keep following the project. If you're in NYC, the resulting gallery show, which will involve the 9 paintings, a Wheel of Fortune and an interior space rigged out as a casino, will be open to the public in 2013.

]]> 2012-03-10T00:53:51+00:00 Help fund the Impossible Girl US tour! http://www.drsketchy.com/branch/blog/help_fund_the_impossible_girl_us_tour http://www.drsketchy.com/branch/blog/help_fund_the_impossible_girl_us_tour#When:14:11:46Z Kim had her first pre-sold show in New York City, which was a dazzling and intimate affair that many of us in the NYC Sketchy's crew were able to attend. There was an amazing stage set, projections, great sound and a livestream that went out to fans around the world. Now Kim is looking to tour across the US using this same method. You can read more about the tour at her website here at kimboekbinder.com. Participating cities: OCTOBER 13th – San Diego, CA OCTOBER 14th – Los Angeles, CA OCTOBER 15th – San Francisco, CA OCTOBER 21st – Seattle, WA OCTOBER 22nd – Portland, OR OCTOBER 23rd – Minneapolis, MN OCTOBER 27th – New Orleans, LA NOVEMBER 4th – Boston, MA NOVEMBER 5th – Hartford, CT NOVEMBER 12th – New York, NY As an added bonus, here's a music video of Kim Boekbinder's beautiful song 'More and More' featuring Melbourne performer Agent Cleve! Kim & Agent Cleve both posed for Dr. Sketchy's Melbourne last year as well! So please show your support and bring Kim Boekbinder to your town for a fantastic show. You can stream her album or purchase the CD for yourself at kimboekbinder.com]]> 2011-08-08T14:11:46+00:00 Dr. Sketchy’s director Aliza Shapiro needs our help! http://www.drsketchy.com/branch/blog/dr._sketchys_director_aliza_shapiro_needs_your_help http://www.drsketchy.com/branch/blog/dr._sketchys_director_aliza_shapiro_needs_your_help#When:13:15:59Z We have the most unfortunate news. Aliza Shapiro, Dr. Sketchy's Boston principal & long-time friend was admitted last week to the hospital with a stroke following a cerebral hemmorage. While she's currently receiving the best of care, it's going to be a long and challenging road back to full recovery. As a self-employed event producer, artist, and activist in the Boston music and queer arts communities for over 15 years, Aliza has neither employer benefits nor deep resources to support her during this rehabilitation time. Aliza’s Brain Trust has been established as a way to help support her by raising money for her treatment and expenses during her recovery, as well as fostering the amazing community connections Aliza has created and is a vital part of. Please help support Aliza in whatever way possible, either by donating to her medical fund, leaving her a note of love and support or just sharing the site so she can hopefully receive more funds.]]> 2011-08-01T13:15:59+00:00 Call for Participation: Art Takes London http://www.drsketchy.com/branch/blog/call_for_participation_art_takes_london1 http://www.drsketchy.com/branch/blog/call_for_participation_art_takes_london1#When:18:47:21Z Scope Art Show and Artists Wanted have partnered up once again in the search for the best artistic talent to showcase before thousands of curators, art dealers, gallerists, critics, collectors and artists. You are invited to show your work at SCOPE Art London. Seven artists will walk away as winners, one artist will be awarded $10,000 in grants and a feature booth in London. This is your opportunity to present your work at the premier showcase for international contemporary art. The early submission deadline is Friday May 27th 11:59pm EST. Click Here to Participate]]> 2011-05-16T18:47:21+00:00 Call for Participation: Art Takes London http://www.drsketchy.com/branch/blog/call_for_participation_art_takes_london http://www.drsketchy.com/branch/blog/call_for_participation_art_takes_london#When:20:00:51Z LONDON CALLING! Scope Art Show and Artists Wanted have partnered up once again in the search for the best artistic talent to showcase before thousands of curators, art dealers, gallerists, critics, collectors and artists. You are invited to show your work at SCOPE Art London. Seven artists will walk away as winners, one artist will be awarded $10,000 in grants and a feature booth in London. This is your opportunity to present your work at the premier showcase for international contemporary art. The early submission deadline is this Monday May 2nd 11:59pm EST. Click Here to Participate]]> 2011-04-29T20:00:51+00:00 Dr. Sketchy’s Welcomes Alexandra Klasinski! http://www.drsketchy.com/branch/blog/dr._sketchys_welcomes_alexandra_klasinski http://www.drsketchy.com/branch/blog/dr._sketchys_welcomes_alexandra_klasinski#When:14:00:34Z Alexandra has done everything, from designing records, to working with the Magnetic Fields, and most recently, spending the past 4 years heading up the US Online Department at Lomography. She also likes gin & rompers. She is now Dr. Sketchy's new head of Business Development, specializing in cultivating relationships with potential sponsors, advertisers and producing collaborations between Dr. Sketchy's & like-minded companies. If you would like to contact her, you may reach her at alexandra@drsketchy.com. Whoohoo!]]> 2011-04-23T14:00:34+00:00 Dr. Sketchy’s Sponsorship Coordinator Position is Open! http://www.drsketchy.com/branch/blog/dr._sketchys_sponsorship_coordinator_position_is_open http://www.drsketchy.com/branch/blog/dr._sketchys_sponsorship_coordinator_position_is_open#When:04:14:25Z here or read on for more info. You should: Be familiar with Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School. Dr. Sketchy’s is not your typical art event. It is glamorous, subversive, irreverent, and hires scantily clad models to pose in venues with that frequently serve alcohol. Have excellent People Skills. Schmoozing is a consistent part of this position. This includes being pleasant, articulate, extremely organized with excellent email and in-person skills. You need to be comfortable and experienced working with and approaching major brands. Have the ability to set your own deadlines, tasks and update Headquarters at the end of each shift with updates. Multitasking, Negotiating skills, pleasant phone voice and attire/appearance for in-person meetings. You'll be sending emails, talking on the phone and malingering on gchat or Skype for most of your time. You will also spend time in the trenches, working with spreadsheets, helping us organize PDFs and writing copy. Be a creative thinker who can envision unconventional, out of the box partnerships and carve new opportunities for Dr. Sketchy’s. You should be intensely practical about doing extraordinary things. An interest and/or background in guerilla marketing, alternative culture and the current art scene are a plus. Your major areas of interest should be: Fashion, Technology, Modeling, Conventions, Beverage, Art, Museums, Retail, Music, Film/Television, Comics/Publishers, Make-up/Accessories. We’re offering: 15% commission for any financial sponsorships arranged on behalf of Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School 20% of the profit of any corporate event arranged for Dr. Sketchy’s $500 a month stipend after a one-month trial period Perks: Besides the financial compensation, Dr. Sketchy’s offers a number of perks. These include free swag, free art, free books, copious hookups with interesting gigs, dinners with artstars and underground royalty, free drinks, guestlists to fun and sometimes illicit and secret events, couches to sleep on from Taiwan to Tasmania, and hellacious amounts of fun. Dr. Sketchy’s is also a chance to see how a shoe-string, DIY endeavor can take over the globe, and to make your mark and wield considerable influence in a small but passionate and world-renowned company Interested? Email us at molly@drsketchy.com with a biography and summery of your experience (both with coordinating sponsorships and with other examples of getting impressive things done). Also send us a link to your Facebook, Twitter and website. We look forward to hearing from you!]]> 2011-03-09T04:14:25+00:00 Dr. Sketchy’s Tribute to Transmetropolitan this Sunday! http://www.drsketchy.com/branch/blog/dr._sketchys_tribute_to_transmetropolitan_this_sunday http://www.drsketchy.com/branch/blog/dr._sketchys_tribute_to_transmetropolitan_this_sunday#When:17:42:30Z Featuring two stunning models, adult performers Jiz Lee and Ryan Keely as Spider Jerusalem and Channon Yarrow! ryan The event is in celebration of the successful funding of the CBLDF's Transmetropolitan art book! We will also be featuring a contest where your work from the session can be featured in the upcoming publication! Bring your finest tools, and your finest supplies. The best three images of the night, as so judged by your Sketchy team of rockstars, will be given the opportunity to be printed in the Transmetropolitan Art Book. Once chosen, you will have until midnight on the following day (Monday the 28th) to refine, perfect and scan your image to be emailed to our art director for inclusion in the book. Best of luck, and have a great time! More information will be made available at the session so be sure to get there early to grab your seat! Dr. Sketchy's takes place at The Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery in Manhattan. The session runs from 4-6:45pm. $12 in advance, $15 at the door - order your ticket at http://www.drsketchy.com/branch/newyork.]]> 2011-02-26T17:42:30+00:00 Dr. Sketchy Now in Marvel Universe http://www.drsketchy.com/branch/blog/dr_sketchy_now_in_marvel_universe http://www.drsketchy.com/branch/blog/dr_sketchy_now_in_marvel_universe#When:15:12:22Z Hey, do you remember the V.I.P. session we did a while back with Rogizoid and Madame Rosebud? Well, comic book artist David Mack (creator of Kabuki) does. His drawings from that session are featured in the third issue of his series Dream Logic, published by Marvel Comics. Dream Logic #3 is available right now, and you should definitely check it out. Excelsior!]]> 2011-02-14T15:12:22+00:00