Illustration Friday: Mangy Mickey

Inks on Bristol / 2010

IF's theme of FEROCIOUS immediately made me think of my rabies-ridden mess of a Mickey Mouse I did for Jeff Bertrand and Studio 83's 5 Themes 15 Artists exhibit last year. One of the themes for all participating creators was to take a Disney Character and turn them into a Garbage Pail Kid.  All five themes were challenging and fun but I believe that many of the artists found a special place in their hearts to go with this one.

Here's my Mangy Mickey for Illustration Friday this week!  He's actually only part of my holy trinity of Garbage Pail Disney abominations which also includes Musty Minnie and Parvo Pluto.  Where are they?  Hanging out over at my article about the exhibit from last year in which you can see ALL of my entries and some pics from the opening reception by CLICKING HERE!

Click HERE for the Official Garbage Pail Kids Website!

Click HERE for the Official John Pound Website! (Artist of over 400 Garbage Pail Kids)

FIVE THEMES / FIFTEEN ARTISTS

There is SO much to be said about this recent group exhibit I was involved in (curated by Jeff Bertrand) in Nashville at Studio 83. Jeff and Daniel (owner of the space) gathered a tremendously talented group artists local to Middle Tennessee to work with and draw inspiration from five different themes to create works for this unique event. Dr. Sketchy's was on hand with Snow White, who modeled for the artists throughout the evening.

(flier I threw together for the event)

I was blown away by the work from many of our local favorites including Dustin Dirt!, Brooke E, Charles Bennett, Anjeanette Illustration and others. I would dare say (no offense to ALL the wonderful galleries I've worked with) this is the best group show I've ever exhibited in. I still think about much of the work regularly these some-odd months later. Kudos to all the artists for knocking 'em dead. I'll never forget this one!

THEME: Turn a Disney Character Into a Garbage Pail Kid

"Musty Minnie, Parvo Pluto, & Mangy Mickey" (inks on paper / 2010)

THEME: Snow White and the Seven What?

"Snow White and the Seven Deadly Sins" (inks on paper / 2010)

THEME: Failed Business Ventures of Willy Wonka

"Wonka Weed Wack, LLC" (inks on paper / 2010)

THEME: Characters Dorothy Met Along the Yellow Brick Road

"Wicked Pimp of the West" (inks on paper / 2010)

THEME: Early Jobs of Children's Television Icons

"Mister Rogers' Stunt School" (inks on paper / 2010)

Here's some shots from the Opening Reception...

Disney Characters as Garbage Pail Kids!

Dustin Dirt's Snow White

Snow White from Dr. Sketchy's!

Failed Business Ventures of Willy Wonka

And here are some more great shots from another participating artist, Brooke E!

A couple of pictures of me drawing our Snow White Model from Dr Sketchy's!

Gallery owner Daniel Hawks figure drawing as well

Erin Crissey's entry for Other Characters Dorothy Met on the Yellow Brick Road

Disney Garbage Pail Kids!

Dustin Dirt! checking things out

Later modeling session...

The Wolfman cometh with Ink-slinging Jonny Lashley of Kustom Thrills Tattoo just across the street from the exhibit in East Nasty