Cabinet of Queer-iosities 2012

This is the second annual Cabinet of Queer-iosities I've organized for the fabulous oak showcases at the Bowman Arts Centre.  Cabinet of Queer-iosities is a collection of small format works celebrating LGBT history and pride.  These exhibitions wouldn't take place without the support of Bowman curator Darcy Logan and all the community spirited artists who submit work.  The show opens tonight and runs until September 15.  Don't miss it.

Work I produced for this year's Cabinet of Queer-iosities, God Save The Queen, 11 x 14, photocopy transfer, acrylic, and collage on board, 2012.

Coyote Surf

One of the 2D works meant to accompany the 5 taxidermied/modelled coyotes. Of course, it includes collage, stickers, and glitter.

The End

For "The End is Near," organized by the Potemkin Collective.  Opening July 28th at the University of Lethbridge downtown gallery in the Penny Building.

Inspired by Spock Days, Vulcan, Alberta

Spock

Gorn

Crazy Kirk

Mind Meld

Shit-Doodles by the Masses

An Amateur Shit-Doodling Hooligan at the Bowman Arts Centre included an "Official Shit-Doodling Station" for all those inclined to contribute to the shitty doodles.  Here are some of the highlights:

by Jordan Kapper

by Jarrett Duncan

by Unknown Doodler

by Beany Dootjes

by Sarah Christensen

by Unknown Doodler

by Mei, age 8

by Unknown Doodler

by Leila (that's me)

by Jane Edmundson

by Shanell Papp, with additions by Unknown Doodler

by Frater Tham

by Leila (that's me)

by Frater Tham

by Unknown Doodler

An Amateur Shit-Doodling Hooligan

A friend posted “The 30 Harshest Artist-on-Artist Insults In History” on my Facebook page recently. It includes the following quote by Mihail Chemiakin on Voina: “Anyone can be an amateur shit-doodling hooligan. It's unpleasant and casts a shadow on all serious artists.” And I immediately thought I don’t want to be a serious artist; I want to be an amateur shit-doodling hooligan. There are far too many serious artists making far too much serious art. Serious art is provocative. It’s political. It informs us about other people’s lived experiences and reminds us about our social responsibilities. And it’s work to look at it. You need to have amassed a heap of cultural capital via a liberal, lefty arts education as well as a whole tool kit of terminology to even talk about it. Nope, I want to be an amateur shit-doodling hooligan.

So here they are:

An Awkward Girl, 2012.

A Shy Boy, 2012.

Dunce, 2012.Wite Pried, 2012.

Two Men in Pointy Hats, 2012.

Dole 45 Monkey Shooter, 2012.

Grimace, 2012.

The Mustard Gets Excited, 2012.

The Hotdog Swallows, 2012.

Tumbleweed Suicide, 2012.

Darth Curator, 2012.

Tune in or drop into exhibition opening at the Bowman Arts Centre on March 10, 2012.