This is going to be great!

Via Long View Gallery website

August 16 - September 20
OPENING RECEPTION - Saturday, August 16, 6-9pm
Long View Gallery
1302 9th Street NW
Washington DC 20001

Join us in welcoming Dana Ellyn and Matt Sesow back from a month long trip to China. In lieu of their annual 31 Days of July series, Dana and Matt will be exhibiting exciting work made while on their trip to China.
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Dana Ellyn’s Website
Matt Sesow’s Website

“Shanghai Acrobat’

“Undercover”

I hope everyone can stop out for this!

My friend, the Honorable Reverend Loveseat will be hosting the latest installment of Dr. Sketchy’s Anti- Art School this coming Sunday August 17th.  It will be held at the Palace of Wonders, 1210 H Street NE starting at 7:30.

For those of you not familiar with the concept, Dr Sketchy’s is basically figure drawing class, but at the bar, with burlesque dancers. (it was started by Molly Crabapple, and you can get a good idea of the worldwide movement that it has become here . The Reverend will have all sorts of odd art competitions as well as drinking games and other challenges. The models will be the lovely L’il Dutch, and Sugar Ann Spice, both were featured in the Washington Post a few weeks back…..it should be a night to remember.

See you there,
Scott

I’ve had a great summer so far. The weather here in DC has been amazing, and I’ve been trying to get outside as much as I can.  I took a few weeks off after the solo show to regroup, but the last couple months I’ve slowly been gearing up for some upcoming shows and trying out a new series.  First up was a fundraiser at Distinction Arts in San Diego last week, followed up by the Summer Salon at Sloan Fine Arts, which opens tomorrow at in NYC. I’ll be heading up for that in the morning and hanging out for a few days.

In September I’ll be part of the show “Under Surveillance” at Nevin Kelly Gallery here in DC. That opens Thursday, September 18 from 6-9.

Under Surveillance
Sondra N. Arkin, Scott G. Brooks, Groover Cleveland, Richard Dana, Anna U. Davis, Aziza Claudia Gibson-Hunter, Rosemary Luckett, Elizabeth Morisette, Ann Stoddard, Tim Tate, Ruth Trevarrow, Ellyn Weiss

For some time we have watched with concern, anger, even fear, as the area of personal privacy available to each of us shrinks due to the technology and the license now given both to the government and private corporations to watch and listen to us. Under Surveillance presents the responses of twelve very different artists to this fact. Curated by Ellyn Weiss and Sondra N. Arkin.

I’ll have my painting for that show up by the end of the week.

In October, I’ll be part of a three person show at Distinction Arts in San Diego. The other artists are Andy Haynes, & Marie Barr. The show runs from October 11 – November 1, 2008, and the opening reception is October 11, 6-11 pm. I’ll be in attendance. This is one of the pieces for the show, most everything will be from this series. I’m sure you can see a trend, and I’ll talk about this more as it comes together.

“A Change of Heart”
oil on panel
2008
10″ x 16″

On the heels of the show in San Diego I’ll have some work in “The 13th Hour“ at Last Rites Gallery up in NYC. I’m planning to swing by tomorrow or Thursday and chat with them about what work to send. I have some ideas. The opening is Saturday October 18th and will also feature HR Giger, Michael Hussar, Kris Kuksi, John John Jesse, Chet Zar, Inky Dreadfuls, Anthony Pontius, Lithium Picnic, Carrie Anne Baade & more.

The new series of work is finally going well, after a month or so of trial and error. Working on small panels presented some challenges I wasn’t expecting. I’m back to real turpentine and linseed oil for the time being, and that seemed to work better than anything. The theme will reveal itself over time. I won’t say much else other than it will be a good opportunity to re-introduce some old friends.

Other news - I traded in my old cell phone for an iPhone, so now I just have one phone number for everything, and no landline. I’m loving it so far and still learning how to use it. It’s possible to blog and upload photos directly from there but I’m still working on that.

I have one new piece in this show that opens August 13. There will be a reception from 6 - 8 so stop by if you’re in NYC.

Featuring: Dame Darcy, Steve Ellis, Mark Ryden, Tony Shore, Joe Sorren, Eric White, and myself.

Sloan Fine Art
128 Rivington Street
New York, NY 10002
www.sloanfineart.com
212.477.1140

Exodus, 2008
12″ x 19″
oil on panel

I’m really happy to have had a piece in this fundraiser. Lots of big names also participated. The work is still online and on display at the gallery though the silent auction is over. Lots of great work is still available.

Distinction Gallery Presents: “Project 57″

Honoring Charles Leslie Walker

A group showing to benefit the Lewy Body Dementia Association running August 9 – September 6, 2008

Distinction Gallery will also be featuring the “Sub 1K” Gallery featuring works from renowned artists from across the globe that price for less than $1,000. The hallways of Distinction will be filled with “Title to Come Later” featuring an additional 30+ artists. All in addition to the 14 artist studios featuring 16 local artists that are always open to the public. Feel free browse our new collection of art books and toys we have for purchase and please do not hesitate to inquire about Distinction’s custom framing services.

Please see The North County Times article about this fundraiser.

Information about Lewy Body Dementia

Lewy body dementia (LBD) is a progressive brain disease and the second leading cause of degenerative dementia in the elderly. Lewy bodies are abnormal proteins deposits that disrupt the brain’s normal function. In the brain stem, the proteins deplete the neurotransmitter dopamine, causing Parkinsonian–like symptoms. In other parts of the brain including the cerebral cortex, acetylcholine is depleted, causing disruption of perception, thinking, and behavior.

LBD onset is typically between the ages of 50 and 85. The symptoms, medicine management, and duration of LBD vary greatly from person to person, but the average duration is 5 to 7 years. No definitive treatment or cure for Lewy body dementia has been discovered.

Information about Distinction

Distinction is a 7000 square foot building which houses a gallery and 14 artist studios ranging in size from 150 to 800 square feet. The Gallery features contemporary and cutting edge art work with a soft focus on Urban Surrealism. Distinction exhibits work by emerging and internationally acclaimed artists and is located at: 317 East Grand Avenue, Escondido, CA 92025.

A wide variety of art books and toys are now available for purchase. Custom framing is also available.

Please contact the gallery at (760) 781-5779 if you would like high res images or to set a possible interview with any of the artists.

The Secret Keeper
2008
oil on panel
5″ x 7″

Rome out in Seal Beach, CA sent me these pics of his new tattoos he got recently featuring “Anger” from the Virtue Series, and “Mother Always Liked You Best”  These are the first tattoos of my work that I know of - very cool! Also note that he included the “pile” in this first one.

I’m happy the collector is such a fan of my work…

From the WaPo Reliable Source column…

“It was a red wooden box. Inside: another manifesto, this one calling for support of local artists — and blasting D.C. galleries, collectors and critics who pay more attention to the international scene. It’s a complaint we’ve often heard from Artomatic denizens.

Also: five little handmade cards in the style of Monopoly’s “Community Chest” that single out some of The Collector’s local faves — painters Jeff Wilson and Scott Brooks, sculptor Aaron Quinn Brophy, Long View Gallery and Gallery Neptune.”

Opening reception is Thursday, June 5th 7-10pm

This will be a great show so c’mon out. My good friends Candy and Emily were part of Art in Heat from last summer, as well as Artomatic and Art Whino. Aroma is a cool little place as well. See you there!

Aroma
3417 Connecticut Ave, NW
(between N. Ordway St. & N. Porter)
In Cleveland Park
Washington, DC 2008

Show runs through mid-July

Filmmaker Brandon Bloch put together a great video of me preparing for “Under the Skin” as part of his DC Artists Series. We premiered it at the opening reception and had it looping throughout the evening. He did an amazing job - check it out.

Scott Brooks - Under the Skin from Brandon Bloch on Vimeo.

Huge thanks to everyone who came out to the show. It was a really great night. I talked briefly with most everyone, and we all had a bit more quality time after the show at Vegetate. Thanks especially to Drew and Larissa for doing such a great job setting up the show and getting the word out. Thanks also to Brandon and Candace for their video, and lastly, my family and Mike. The show is now online here and here.

I’ve uploaded pics from the evening to my Flickr account, check them out. Here’s just a sample.

Emily Green Liddle, myself, Anna U. Davis and Candy Keegan

Todd Gardner, Jaya, and Kate

Mike, Larissa and Chad Alan

Brandon Bloch and myself

Jared Davis, Chris Bishop and Shane P. from Art Whino

Dana Ellyn, myself and Matt Sesow

The family - front, my sister Michelle, my brother Craig and his wife Dawn, and my mom.

Emily Green Liddle, Drew, Anna U. Davis and Candy Keegan

Mike and mom

This coming weekend it’s Open Studios for the Mid-City Artists. Long View Gallery will be taking the place of my studio and I’ll be there both days. Maps and info on the artists are available on the Mid City Artists website.