Henotic may be gone, but Dr. Sketchy’s anti-art school lives on at the Trianon Gallery, this Friday, May 28.
The Lethbridge edition of the internationally known anti-art school, which called Henotic home since it’s inception in January, features superheroes She Ra and Wonder Woman.

The New York born  art school adds a unique, burlesque flavoured twist to live  model art, by  incorporating performance art and a touch of the risque.

“We’re thinking this is going to be a good spot. It’s a beautiful space,” said Dr. Sketchy’s organizer Loralee Sand-Edwards adding she hopes the Trianon will continue to be the new Dr. Sketchy’s host.

“This space gives us a lot of flexibility because it is wide open  so there is not  a total impediment  to seeing it. And everyone will be seated on the floor  though they have been invited to bring pillows and cushions,” she added as  model Melanie Meir Brayton puts together her She-Ra costume on the floor.

“We work together (at the university) and she’s been on board with Dr. Sketchy’s since the beginning and we’ve been taking about ideas ever since. Superheroes was one of the first,”  she continued, adding in addition to superhero poses, there will also be a video component to the performance.

 As Meir Brayton strikes the popular superhero poses, scenes from She Ra  cartoon, as well as scenes from the Wonder Woman TV show and cartoon will be projected on a screen behind the scene.

“Everyone loves She-Ra,”  Meir Brayton observed.

“This is completely different. It will be kind of burlesque. While the poses are steady, the films in the background are changing, so it will be a challenge for the artists,” Sand Edwards continued adding every time they have a new Dr. Sketchy’s, one of the goals is always to provide a challenge for the artists.

While attendance at the monthly Dr. Sketchy’s meetings has been ‘sketchy’, she is hoping for the best at the new location.

“It has been hit and miss, but there has been a lot of buzz about this one. And John Savill owner of the Trianon has been a big supporter of the arts and the art community, so this is an example of his generosity,” Sand Edwards continued adding it features numerous poses and the costume change midway through the show.
“She Ra and Wonder Woman are strong female characters, so the music  playing will also by strong female singers,”  said Meir Brayton.
“They will be super hero costumes, but  it’s also going to be jazzed up a little. And Wonder Woman is going to be in a corset rather than what  she usually wears. It’s pretty much going to be super hero poses, but we’re going to work the sword and the lariat into it too,” Meir Brayton continued.
Dr. Sketchy’s will be taking a break in July, but will be back again in the fall.
 Dr. Sketchy’s starts at 7 p.m. sharp (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) as it is quite a lengthy show which will go until 11 p.m.

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