Art All Night: Cause and Effect

I have some time before my plane leaves Pittsburgh and I wanted to recap a cool cause and effect from Art All Night. When I was volunteering out in the parking lots that night at Art All Night someone came along and found my photography print of the Roberto Clemente sculpture (credit to artist Susan Wagner) and found that his promotional banner for The Clarks was in the background of the image. I just came back from meeting Jay D. Simpson in person to give him the Clemente print and he presented me with one of the signed banners by the members of The Clarks. Wow. What a awesome thing to do.

His company, Airborne Promotions, is an outdoor promotions related company who does all the Pirates banners and many more which hang across Pittsburgh. Giant inflatables,event signage, flags, banners, skydancers, blimps, trade show displays and event tents. Their phone number is 412-431-0920.

Art All Night, an all volunteer effort for 11 years running, set this all in motion. What an amazing collective effort. I hope to get more involved next year.

And another twist is that Airborne Promotions is doing a project for the movie "She's Out Of My League" and I met one of the actors, TJ Miller, at the Funnybone when I was there to see my great friend Tom Henry doing his deadpan standup. Both are must-see comedians by the way.

So almost time to leave for the airport. If you have art events you want plugged just shoot me an email, rick(at)uniquetake.com. I'll be out of touch from mid-May to mid-June so catch me by May 15 and I'll make sure I post the info. Keep the info coming! 6,000 unique visits in the last 30 days.

I'm heading to Minnesota to visit family and then the Badlands and Yellowstone if I can swing a workable way to get there. My digital slr camera is in New Jersey and I'm looking forward to "getting back" to film.

Rick Byerly

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Dr Sketchy at Brew House Friday March 14 2008 Pies, Pirates and Piraro! Pi Day

Pies, Pirates and Piraro! Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School Pittsburgh goes Bizarro at the Brew House. On March 14th, 8;00 PM, Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School Pittsburgh will celebrate Pi Day (3.14) with nationally acclaimed creator of the comic Bizarro, and Pie aficionado, Dan Piraro.
Dan will be emceeing the lively burlesque life drawing session with his own unique brand of comedy and cartoons. Dr. Sketchy will pay tribute to Dan’s iconic use of pies in his comic by celebrating “Pi Day” with Pies, Pirates and Piraro! This is his first time hosting a Dr. Sketchy event anywhere!
When many artists think "life drawing," they think of sterile rooms, bad lighting, and bored, silent, models with nary a hint of personality. Dr. Sketchy’s Anti Art School has changed all that. Dr. Sketchy’s models will don pirate garb, as cartoonists, illustrators, painters and artist of all kinds sketch, drink, and play outrageous games befitting Dr. Sketchy’s irreverent atmosphere.

Started in 2005 by artist and burlesque dancer Molly Crabapple, Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School is the little New York art event that became a movement.
The themed sketch sessions have drawn an eclectic group of artists and models of all disciplines, shapes, sizes and breeds.
Dr. Sketchy past themes have included Gypsy Tramp’s and Thieves, Space Age Bachelor Pad, and “Love and Hate”.

Dan will be acting as emcee as well as performing at the event. He will also be signing copies of his latest book, “Bizarro and Other Strange Manifestations of the Art of Dan Piraro." Bizarro appears in 250 markets worldwide.
Modeling at Dr. Sketchy for the March event, official spokesmodel Miss Ashley Stone, Derby Demons: La Diabla and Damage Dahl, and Sketchy regular Lauren Toohey. There will also be a very special performance by renowned Burlesque artiste Paige Turner and her seductive Pie Dance!
This project supported in part by a Seed Award from the Sprout Fund.
Dr. Sketchy’s will happen Friday March 14th, 8:00pm at the Brew House, 2100 Mary Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Suggested donation of $10 benefits the ToonSeum Gallery. A Pittsburgh museum gallery dedicated to the cartoon arts.
Artists must be over 18 to attend Dr. Sketchy. Vegan snacks and liquid inspiration will be provided for those over 21 for a small donation. Artist should bring pencils, pens, sketch pads and other art implements.
Reservations highly recommended for this special event.

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