Demimonde: The Art of Molly Crabapple, Feb 8-Apr. 4
Jan 14th, 2008 by Viviane
Demimonde: The Art of Molly Crabapple
Curated by Audacia Ray
Showing: Feb 8 - April 4, 2008
Opening Friday, Feb. 8th, 7-10 PM, Arena Studios, 407 Broome St. Suite 7D, NYC
In the 19th century, the term “Demimonde” referred to the world of the theatre, of bohemia and of high-end sex-work: where style was traded for money and class transgression was possible- though often at great personal cost. As the American safety net falls apart, we’re once again turning to the Demimonde for consolation.
Molly Crabapple’s “Demimonde” explores this half-world of sex, ambition and artifice. It also marks the debut of her new series of flarge scale works.
About the Artist: Molly Crabapple is an award-winning artist, author, and the founder of Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School, a chain of burlesque drawing classes with 50 branches around the world. She’s best known for her sexy, sarcastic Victoriana. She works in pen, ink and watercolour, and lives in Brooklyn.