Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School

Like, oh my god, it's time for Dr. Sketchy's Recap! This week, Dr. Sketchy's did the time-warp again for a look at the New Wave 1980s! C'mon everyone, lets go listen to the Cure and wear skinny ties! Lapel buttons for all!





Me, your loyal host, handed out of the fabulous prizes: a New Order Bootleg tape! We take themes *very* seriously here at Dr. Sketchy's....Look at our other prizes




Actual Viynl bought at an Actual Goodwill! I enjoy his expression reading the back .."Yes! China Girl! DELICIOUS, Buwahahahaha!"

I even did a load of blow and ruined the Securities Exchange Commission just to be thematic, but Of course, no totally 80s session would be complete without a spunky, early-Madonna ragamuffin model. I humbly present, Giselle.






She looks like a Go-Go or a Banshee or a Bangle. Giselle was approached by Molly to model because Giselle works at Verb Cafe and because Giselle can do this...




Oddly, she agreed to pose for us after being asked. Which just goes to show that you can get away with anything if you're a pretty young girl. ANYTHING.

Now, c'mon grab the keys to my Ferrari and put on your red shoes to dance the blues!










Desperately Seeking Sketchy.



The Mirror has Two Awesomes!



The back of Dr. Simon and our Impressive Lighting Setup. Every one of those lights had to be carried in and installed, by me. Every session. Now does everyone realize why I don't wanna go bar hopping after?




They all look so...serious! and in rank order and file! You'd never guess that they where listening to Super Mario music and drawing "Best Incorporation of Yo Momma." But wait, who is that in the crowd?


 

Why it's Molly Crabapple and Steve Walker! Diligently sketching! Happy are the Monkeys Who Toil For Glory of Fatherland!




What Molly was drawing. Thats right, actual never-before-seen Molly Crabapple illustrations! Get them while their valuable!

During the break, I got away from the theme and decided to celebrate the REAL 80s, the actual Top 40s 80s that will be repackaged as "classic rock" in about 5 years. And I made all of you sing along.




Just be thankful I didn't do an encore with "Oh Sherry".

We had a metric tonne of amazing artists show up this session. Like this guy!




He's like, an Art Director! With like, a real job! Have we sold out all ready?






From our "Best transformation into a Glam Icon." Don't ask me about the warhead, I don't understand it either.

We also had a "Best Incorporation of Yourself in Middle School.."








So, in Middle School, alot of you where disproportionaly sized, apparently. The winner received a Miami Vice shot and our undying love.




This is Heather. she won and now her it's her turn. No wait, it's Heather's turn, Heather? Doesn;t matter, for another prize, Amanda got to kick Syd.




It was funnier in person.

And thats it my little monsters! Thanks to Ryan Roman and Dr. Simon for the photos and thanks to everyone who showed up to our totally righteous shindig. Come back next time with Ruby Valentine will be Marilyn Monroe in "Hollywood Babylon!"

Best,

-JL

Hey! Ho! lets go my little darlings, and welcome to Dr. Sketchy's Rockin' Recap!





We had a hard-rocking good time theme this week, and who better to shake up all us than our resident rockette and the girl who has got the most, Lady J!





...that IS a whole lot of shakin' goin on, if I may say so myself.  




We did do the Da do Run Rum and Dum Dum Dit ty, giving out rockabilly

freakshow prizes and putting a guy's hand in an animal trap.

More on that later, now, Lady J!









Side by side comparisons make me go all weak in the knees.





I wasn't kidding when I said Lady J can and will rock out at any moment.

She's an actual singer and music-making person in real life! Right now she

seems to be asking the audience for their input on the song. I do enjoy

democracy in action.





There is an explaination for this photo, but I feel it's better to leave the

mystery intact in all it's distressing glory. And in *that* vein....




I dare you to figure out what happened to lead up to this point! Ha ha!







Mysterious! alluring! What could it be? It's Lady J's new tattoo. In fact,

tattoos where a bit of a theme this week. how so you ask? Well, like this....



Announcing the contest....




and preparing the "canvas." The contest, best tattoo of the model done on Steve Walker! The result was this..




There are not enough words in the English language to contain and describe this amount of AWESOME. Look at the detail work!







The winner got a book on the new underground circus movement and Steve got blocked pores and ink posioning. Success!




Molly Crabapple, who still can't look menacing despite the Rockabilly patina.




Steve Walker, a rebel who will never ever be any good.




Myself! Showing off one of our prizes, a portable AM/FM radio! Also, I appear

to have turned into a husky version of my dad. I'm not sure how I feel about

that.




There is no pretext for this picture, i just think we all look like perverse imps. And this comforts me.




The winner of some real fuzzy dice to put on your imaginary 57' Chevy.




We had Jared The Magician do some magic and escape from a few fiendish traps during the break! here, he implores Fred harper to pick a card.




Jared being tied into a straight-jacket by visting model, The White Boom Boom . I think I'll keep this photo in a real..special place. For insurance purposes, you dig?

And thus ends our teenage hop! It was the most! Come back when we'll electric slide into the 80s! C'mon, lets do a lot of coke and vote Republicans! Woooo!




-JL

Photos by Ryan Roman and Dr. Simon.

Anti-Art Show

SUBMIT... To the First Annual Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art Show

You're about to find out.

Dr. Sketchy's is searching for 13 artists from around the world with the sexiest, dirtiest, funniest, silliest, shockingist best work ever... to show at the First Annual Anti-Art Show in New York City. Are you one of them?

$50 Cash Prize for best in show (plus gifts from our sponsors)

First and Second runners up get gifts from our sponsors

For everyone else.... a massive, booze fueled opening party, complete with the Dr. Sketchy's models, posing as living art throughout the night. And a chance to see the depraved, art monkey genius at the core of Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School.

HOW TO SUBMIT

Send the following to antiartshow@gmail.com-a brief bio/CV
-two/three LOW-RES scans of work you're done, or that's been inspired by, a Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School session
-your $5 submission fee, payable hereFirst Annual

Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art Show

FAQ

Welcome, Art Monkeys!

Thanks for considering submitting to the first annual Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art Show. At the Anti-Art Show, we pick the best work from Dr. Sketchy's around the world and throw a giant party around it, complete with booze, burlesque dancers, prizes, and for raffle, the Secret of Eternal Life ™

Now, your questions...

1. What sort of work do you accept?
   Any 2-dimensional work produced at (or inspired by) Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School drawing classes. That means, if you came to a class in Tokyo and drew a straight drawing of the model, you're welcome to apply. If you went home, and used the drawing as a basis for a perverse oil painting involving chipmunks, you're also welcome to apply. We do accept photography, but only the most stunning, fantabulously original work will be considered. No 3-D work. Work must be less then 24 "x 24" when framed.
2. How is the work judged?
   Work is judged by technique, originality, and whether it makes us laugh, turns us on, or shocks us on the inside. We'll try to get a diversity of mediums, approaches, and cities/countries of origin.
3. Who's curating?
   Molly Crabapple, with help from John Leavitt, Steve Walker, and the rest of the Dr. Sketchy's NYC crew
4. Why should Molly and her loser friends judge my brilliant work?
   We ask ourselves that every day. Molly started Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School, is an award-winning artist herself, and is, quite frankly, the only one willing to do it. You can judge Molly at www.mollycrabapple.com. Be gentle.
5. Where's the show? Is it a big gallery that will awe curators and make me famous?
   Rapture is a café/gallery/bookstore in the East Village (New York's once hipster-now-yuppie neighborhood). While Rapture is lovely, friendly, and bohemian to the hilt, it is not the Mary Boone Gallery and will not make art critics ejaculate.
6. Why are you charging a $5 submission fee?
   Looking at hundreds of blurry jpegs takes time, for which we feel we should be compensated. Money also goes to flyers, hammers and nails, dancing girls, and throwing a mind-blowing opening party.
7. So why should I submit to this damn thing anyway? Will it get me laid?
   Depends what you say to the person at the bar. You should submit to the Anti-Art Show to get your work shown in New York City, with a debauched, packed to the gills opening party and probable press coverage.
8. Now you're talking! How do I submit?
   Send 2-3 LOW-RES jpegs to antiartshow@gmail.com. Include a brief bio/list of accomplishments/statement. We're not going to read a whole CV, but if you're a Qalandari dervish, we'd like to know. Do not send hi-res jpegs. We will not open them. Paypal your $5 entry fee to mollycrabapple@gmail.com. Forward your paypal receipt along with your application email. Sorry- no checks or money orders. Paypal only.
   
   If we choose your work, we'll let you know by September 1.
   
   If we don't choose your work, we probably won't email you about it. Sorry.
9. What happens if I get accepted?
   Your final work is due on October 7th. The show hangs October 21st, and comes down November 20th
   
   Your work will be returned, via UPS ground (for domestic) or US Postal Service (for international) within a month of November 20th.
   
   You pay your shipping to and from New York.
   
   Your work must be framed and ready to hang.
   
   Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School takes a 30 percent commission from sales. So, price your stuff accordingly.
   
   Shipping is a brutal business. Pack your stuff well- we'll be using your packing to mail it back. Sorry, but we're not responsible for any broken frames, damaged work, or other degradations wrought by the US Postal Service.
   
   Best piece in the show gets a $50 cash prize and a pack of goodies from our sponsors. The runner up gets a pack of goodies, but no cash.