This coming weekend presents lots of great opportunities to go out and see some art, many artists featured here on Sketch Theatre. Here are a few suggestions. Get out there!

GAG ME WITH A TOON 3: “This Time It’s Personal”
Curated by Steven Daily
FRIDAY February 4th @ MELT GALLERY AT MELTDOWN
7522 SUNSET BLVD, L.A., CA, 90046
www.meltcomics.com

“Gag Me With A Toon is a contemporary retelling of childhood favorite cartoons, from the 1970’s – 80’s, by some of today’s most brilliant and creative minds”

SUGGESTIVISM
Sat Feb 5th @ Grand Central Art Center
125 N Broadway, Santa Ana, CA 92701
http://www.grandcentralartcenter.com

Featured Artists: Esao Andrews, Carrie Ann Baade, Sandow Birk, Michael Brown, Nicoletta Ceccoli,
Dave Cooper, Bob Dob, Thomas Doyle, Ron English, Alex Gross, Robert Hardgrave, Naoto Hattori, Femke Hiemstra,
Gregory Jacobsen, Audrey Kawasaki, Andy Kehoe, Kris Kuksi, Darren LeGallo, Kris Lewis, Francesco LoCastro,
Jason Maloney, Mars-1/Mario Martinez. Chris Mars, Dalek James Marshall, Dan May, Elizabeth McGrath,
Jeff McMillan, Tara McPherson, Mia, David Molesky, Brendan Monroe, Scott Musgrove, Nathan Ota, Michael Page,
Kevin Peterson, James Roper, Chris Ryniak, Bob Schneider, Todd Schorr, Greg Simkins, Skinner, Jeff Soto, Nathan Spoor,
CR Stecyk III, Heidi Taillefer, Joe Vaux, Nicola Verlato, Oliver Vernon,
Eric White, Robin Williams, Martin Wittfooth, Chandler Wood, Chet Zar

POSTER PEEPSHOW: The Art of Pin Up
Opening Reception / Feb 5, 7:00PM – 11:00PM @ Gallery Nucleus
210 E. Main St. Alhambra, Ca 91801
www.gallerynucleus.com

The pin up girl is sweet, yet equally a seductress, flirty as well as sexy, naïve but secretly naughty. She embodies sensuality, youth, fun, and pleasure. Men and women alike have admired her for nearly 100 years. The pin up girl could be found on the covers and centerfolds of thousands of magazines, calendars, ad campaigns,
and even decorated WWII war crafts; thereby, pin up art has become an integral part of Americana.
“Poster Peepshow” celebrates the pin up girl by featuring original artwork by contemporary artists and pays homage to pin up masters such as George Petty, Gil Elvgren, and Alberto Vargas. Over the past decade it has become impossible to ignore the growing popularity to recapture the nostalgia of pin up glamour. We are pleased to contribute to the culture’s growing appreciation with this exhibition.
CLASSIC PIN UP ARTISTS
Rolf Armstrong, Al Buell, Art Frahm
HIGHLIGHTS
Olivia De Berardinis Book Signing: 6pm- 7pm
Free Live Figure Drawing featuring the Suicide Girls
SPECIAL GUESTS
Lenora Claire
Julie Newmar
FEATURED ARTISTS
Nathan Cabrera, Marcelo Daldolce, Olivia De Berardinis, Craig Elliott, Jenny Gase-Baker, Stuntkid, Francis Vallejo, Barnaby Ward
Dean Yeagle, Bill Presing, Rockin’ Jelly Bean, Robh Ruppel, Marguerite Sauvage, Jim Silke, Keron Grant, Shane Glines, Oren Haskins
Lawrence Noble, Ryuichi Ogino, Al Moore, K.O. Munson