New Art! "Executioner" has now been released!!

It has been awhile, hasn’t it?

Do people still read my blog? ..this thing hasn’t been updated in ages!

Well consider those days over, because I’m back and (artistically) I feel more alive than I have ever been! I have started new drawings that pick up where I left off back in the September Sessions 2008. Despite that “A Fate Like Daphne” was done earlier this year, the work was created with a certain criteria/mindset in which made it a bit more accessible than the rest of my work.

“Executioner”
July 12th, 2010
Pencil | 11 x 14 inches
I don’t think I could find a more appropriate subject matter to attack in my latest piece than the controversial, barbaric, and outdated practice known as the death penalty. As you all know I am no stranger in using my art as tools against deranged politicians and misguided public figures. So in that sense, my latest artwork continues that tradition but it also gets down to the nitty-gritty. “Executioner” finds myself ridiculing Texas Governor Rick Perry for his stance on the death penalty. As a human rights activist, and an supporting member of the Campaign to End the Death Penalty (Denton Chapter), I find the practice to be extremely racist, while also punishing the poor, and condemns the innocent to die. However, Perry (a devoted Christian) feels otherwise. Since appointed governor he has had more than 200 executions under his belt.

I will be adding a much more in-depth analysis of “Executioner” to my Artists Notes & Commentary section of Another Pilot Down. So keep any eye on this blog or my Facebook and Twitter accounts for these updates.

Alas, as any decent artist will do.. I’m off to my next piece!
Thank you all for your kind words and support!

"A Fate Like Daphne" added to Another Pilot Down

My website has been updated with my latest drawing entitled, "A Fate Like Daphne." If you all remember, this was the drawing that I briefly hinted at in my previous entry. This piece was created to benefit the VDay.org movement and the Vagina Monlogues.

So after a great successful run of the auction the drawing was sold and now I present to you the digital version. :D

Art Auction to End Violence Against Women

Do you like art?
Do you like coffee?
Luckily there is an event taking place tonight that involves both art and coffee!!

Everybody in the Denton, Texas area, come out to Big Mike's Coffee tonight, February 7th at 9pm for an art auction benefitting local domestic abuse shelters in the DFW (Mosaic) as well as the women of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The silent auction will start tonight at Big Mike's and continue on through both nights of The Vagina Monologues at the University of North Texas. We will be auctioning off several artistic works by local Denton artists as well as gift baskets donated by local businesses. As an artist whom fights for equality and the rights of women, I will be donating some of my own artwork to the already fantastic line-up of artists. This is your chance to own the latest hot-off-the-press 2010 peice entitled, "A Fate Like Daphne" as well as an acrylic painting of rebel rocker Aimee Echo; both created by none other than yours truly. :)

Here is a small preview of what they look like:


As explained aboved, neither I or FMLA or UNT or Big Mike's keeps any of the money. This is all for a great cause and I expect all my friends and supports in the area to come by. Besides, who wouldn't want to help out end violence against women?

Oh, and last minute artwork is still being accepted for the auction, so if you have something please contact Lindsay Ripley as soon as possible at lindsayripley@hotmail.com.

4 New Commentary Notes Added!!

Happy Holidays, Kid Chameleons!

I hope you're all doing well, this fine season. Bundle up warmly, cause the weather is pretty chilly outside. Burr, I'm getting cold just thinking about it.

Anyways, on to some EXTREMELY long-over due updates to the Another Pilot Down website; I have added 4 new never-before-released Notes & Commentary entries. They are for, "The Forgotten Trial of Jamie Leigh Jones", "War Porn", "Like The Asian Holocaust", and "Watered-Down Hues". All four of them are revised, more professional, and more comprehensive notes that I have uploaded around the web. The commentary for the "Jamie Leigh Jones" drawing actually appears on FMLA's Fall '09 edition of "Hissy Fit" which I know some of my Dentonites have. :)

Well, that's all the updates for now. I've got some time off away from school for a bit, but instead of wasting time I plan on making some much needed adjustments and additons to the website. So hang tight, Kid Chameleons!

Vagina Monologues Auditions this week!!

Hey, hey,

Callin' upon all the ladies in the DFW Area (or anywhere in Texas really). It is that time of year again; time for The Vagina Monologues 2010!! :D

As you lovely people reading this already know, V-Day is a global movement to end violence against women and girls that raises funds and awareness through benefit productions of Playwright/Founder Eve Ensler’s award winning play The Vagina Monologues. Also to add to the excitement, this year will also mark FMLA @ UNT's 10th year of involvement with VDAY making the production even bigger and better than ever!

So after selecting the directors and producers for the years upcoming production; the Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance will be holding auditions for UNT's performance of The Vagina Monologues this week!! So get ready folks!

All audition days will run from 6pm to 9pm in the Language Building room 214.
They are as follows:

Nov. 11th - Wednesday
Nov. 12th - Thursday
Nov. 13th - Friday

Nov. 18th - Wednesday
Nov. 19th - Thursday

Prepared monologues are not necessary, but they are welcome. No prior acting experience needed.
All you are required to bring is your strong will and desire to end the cycle of violence. : )

If you have any questions or concerns about the auditions please contact either Jordan Hughes or Samantha Jahansouzshahi.

So if you are interested or know of someone who would more than likely want to be apart of the monologues please spread the word!

We’ll see you at auditions!

Also an important note to the guys: Because of VDAY policy and rules, men are not permitted to perform monologues or chorus. However, other options for involvement for both men and women do include; Production Crew and Cunt Cheerleaders. So that’s always encouraged. ;)

VOTE for the BEST LOGO/ICON!!

Calling all the Kid Chameleons (that means, YOU reading this)!!!

As some of you whom have been following me in Twitter, Facebook, or know me in person, you'd know that my new website is going to be revealed in a couple of weeks. So as I begin to finish up the big switch, I have been hard at work in creating NEW icons and logos for not just advertising, but MERCH as well! Isn't that exciting??

Allow me to introduce to you; TWO LOGOS that I developed that need voting. After fussing around I have come up with two pictures that really define not just the "Another Pilot Down" aspect, but really signifies what my art. However, only ONE can be made official.

This is where you ya'll come in: I need your help in deciding which of these two logos can become an official ANOTHER PILOT DOWN logo!

LOGO A: PIXEL PLANE

LOGO B: SPRAY PLANE


Thank you all for helping me out with this! I appreciate all your feedback and it really does count so much! :D

Calling all DIRECTORS and PRODUCERS

Hi everybody,

It's almost that time of year again (VDAY!!) and thus the Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance at UNT are currently looking for directors and producers for the Vagina Monologues 2010!

You must submit your resume, play proposal, and letter of intent to Brit Schulte at lucky7brit at hotmail dot com. Applications are due by October 21st! So act fast! Interviews are to take place at Art Six on October 26, after the FMLA's Monday meeting!

Dentonites, if you know of somebody who would be very interested in this, please don't hesitate to pass this information along or spread the word through your Facebook or Twitter accounts (or if you still use MySpace send out a bulletin). It's not just a great production, but it is all for a very worthy cause. Visit the FMLA Facebook for more info. :)