It’s been a while since I’ve posted Art News Links. Today I have some pretty cool news items for you.

First up NOTCOT.COM put up some pictures of Audrey Kawasaki’s latest group show, The Drawing Room, that took place at Thinkspace Gallery in LA which runs until November 29, 2008.

She basically recreated her studio in the window, like a dreamy lifesize diorama or creative goodness ~ filled with vintage finds and half finished sketches, it was like stepping into the world behind the works within the gallery, and it was beautiful! As she says on her blog, “I’ve been working on the front room installation for the past couple nights… it is suppose to represent an artist’s workspace/studio/nook, and it pretty much turned out to be a duplicate of my own. I can practically live there!” I wouldn’t be able to resist watching, pressed against the window, if she were to really “move in” and do some sketching in that adorable space!

Check out more pictures from the NOTCOT.COM post here.

The next piece of news comes from Molly Crabapple (founder of Dr. Sketchy’s and Dr. Sketchy’s New York).

Dr. Sketchy’s is looking for helper monkeys!

Do you want to help with the largest alt.life drawing class in the world? To tap into the underground performance scene? To see how an indie empire is really run? Dr. Sketchy’s is looking for helper monkeys!

You:

* Enthusiastic
* Have 2-4 hours a week to spare
* Able to give realistic assessments of what you can do
* Computer savvy
* Can live anywhere
* Pleasant, articulate and fun to work with

What we can give you:

* Free admission to Dr. Sketchys anywhere in the world
* Free Dr. Sketchy’s merch
* We might be able to toss you paying work, depending on what you do
* Referrals to folks with paying work
* Press and promotion help with your projects
* Letters of recommendation
* If you’re a student, we can work with you to try to get college credit
* An inner view of a DIY empire
* Alcohol

“Getting an assignment from Molly is always a thrill. She gives the perfect mix of clear objectives and artistic freedom. An excellent cure for the bad client blues.”
- Chris Lowrance (designer)

“I’ve thoroughly enjoyed working as a web monkey for Dr. Sketchy’s empire. I get the latest news on all the events before anyone and I get to break it to the world by updating the website. I enjoy the marketing tasks and helping to further the glitz and glam that is Dr. Sketchy’s!”
- Dolly Dahl (web programmer)

“One of the most interesting and beneficial moves of my career, so far, has been responding to a Dr. Sketchy’s help wanted ad. The projects I’ve done with Molly are sooo much fun and allow me to get really creative with my designs — there’s nothing like doing work that you love!”
- Nicola Black (designer)

Interested in helping the Dr. Sketchy’s movement? Apply to help the Dr. Sketchy’s Revolution today!