I SPY CUPCAKES GALLERY EXHIBIT 2008 Report
Posted 1/16/08

This is how I like to start the new year! With a special event and a new illustration drawn specifically for it.

Digital Three (www.digitalthree.com) is a design firm in Sarasota run by artist Kyle Cross, whom we met at last months Tri-County Comic Con. He invited me to participate in the exhibit entitled "I Spy Cupcakes" in which every art piece was required to include one or more cupcakes. Of course, I had to do something dirty, which was totally fine with Kyle, and I have to say was met with incredible response during the opening night reception.

It's been years since I've been to an opening reception with my art in the exhibit. It was nice, especially since the "underground" gallery dress code was casual. Patrons were drinking and laughing and having a good time, with proceeds going to the Salvation Army. We met lots of people and got great feedback.

I have to say I've never seen so many people blush, giggle, and stare mouth agape, at my artwork. Gay, straight, men, women, everyone stopped and pointed when they got to mine. Some commented, some took photos, some even traced the outline of the *ahem* naughty parts, with their fingers. It was fantastic!

Fellow artist Erik Jones from Tri-County Comic Con was at the reception as well. He had done the only other artwork featuring nudity. Of course, his was much more tasteful than mine, and it was a female subject. But his was an equally popular piece. Never let it be said that people don't like porn -- I mean art. *wink*

I'll be participating in future Digital Three exhibits. And for the next one planned, I'm going to be following the not-yet-announed (not to the public anyway!) theme with a hot illustration of a very sexy and seductive female actress.

See you soon!

-- Brian

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