Drubskin
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Drubskin, also known as "Drub" (August 14, 1973 – ) (born in Derby
, Connecticut
) is a fetish artist most known for his youthful, homoerotic illustrations and comic book work in the late twentieth century to present day. "Drub", is a San Diego, California
based, homoerotic, homomasculine fetish artist and has ties to Skinheads Against Racial Prejudice
and punk
subcultures active in the late twentieth and early twenty-first century.
Drub's works play well with the younger gay crowd in which he makes good with via Weblog technology, gallery shows, magazines and love of subcultures.
In less than two decades he has produced hundreds of illustrations, focusing on scenes involving punk
, skinhead
, and working class
, kinky, androphilic sexuality. His work is done in a comic book style, with bright colors and solid quality of line. He manages his style in a less exaggerated manner and focuses in on a more human element and breathes life into each piece, which is sexy and humorous at the same time.
In 1991, Drub moved from Connecticut to Kansas City, Missouri to attend the Kansas City Art Institute
for the next four years studying and getting a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration.
In 1995, Drub was asked to write a first hand account of his sexual exploits in the punk and skinhead scene for a smart webzine called Nightcharm, as a way to promote his art. His abrupt, punchy, opinionated writing became a standard part of his column earning him the pseudonym, Drub. Drub is a play on the verb which means to beat or thrash which sums up his writing style.
With his website and column, Drub gained notoriety with the younger gay community at large, and by 2000, his work began appearing in gay
magazines worldwide and participating in gallery shows. He is best known for works that focus on homomasculine archetypes such as skinheads, punks
, truckers, plumbers, skaters
, and rubbermen
.
Exhibitions
of Drub's work began in the 2000s and in 2003 he had his first international solo art exhibition
at Mr. B's in Amsterdam. Drub has had work in galleries in Los Angeles, Toronto, Berlin, Amsterdam, and participates annually in the Seattle Erotic Art Festival
.
Currently, Drub enjoys the attention of independent comic book
publishers, working with publications such as Freshman, Instigator and Blue magazine, participating and supporting the queer punk and skinhead subculture, and selling hand-made greeting cards showcasing his illustrations for Mr. B in Amsterdam and Berlin, The Leatherman in New York City, and many others. He and his partner live in San Diego, California.
Derby
Derby , is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands region of England. It lies upon the banks of the River Derwent and is located in the south of the ceremonial county of Derbyshire. In the 2001 census, the population of the city was 233,700, whilst that of the Derby Urban Area was 229,407...
, Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
) is a fetish artist most known for his youthful, homoerotic illustrations and comic book work in the late twentieth century to present day. "Drub", is a San Diego, California
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
based, homoerotic, homomasculine fetish artist and has ties to Skinheads Against Racial Prejudice
Skinheads Against Racial Prejudice
Skinheads Against Racial Prejudice are anti-racist skinheads who oppose neo-Nazis and other political racists, particularly if those racists identify themselves as skinheads....
and punk
Punk subculture
The punk subculture includes a diverse array of ideologies, and forms of expression, including fashion, visual art, dance, literature, and film, which grew out of punk rock.-History:...
subcultures active in the late twentieth and early twenty-first century.
Drub's works play well with the younger gay crowd in which he makes good with via Weblog technology, gallery shows, magazines and love of subcultures.
In less than two decades he has produced hundreds of illustrations, focusing on scenes involving punk
Punk subculture
The punk subculture includes a diverse array of ideologies, and forms of expression, including fashion, visual art, dance, literature, and film, which grew out of punk rock.-History:...
, skinhead
Skinhead
A skinhead is a member of a subculture that originated among working class youths in the United Kingdom in the 1960s, and then spread to other parts of the world. Named for their close-cropped or shaven heads, the first skinheads were greatly influenced by West Indian rude boys and British mods,...
, and working class
Working class
Working class is a term used in the social sciences and in ordinary conversation to describe those employed in lower tier jobs , often extending to those in unemployment or otherwise possessing below-average incomes...
, kinky, androphilic sexuality. His work is done in a comic book style, with bright colors and solid quality of line. He manages his style in a less exaggerated manner and focuses in on a more human element and breathes life into each piece, which is sexy and humorous at the same time.
Life and career
Drub began drawing his first erotic drawings at age 15, though none of them are known to exist. His art is based on images of cheeky, confident punks, skinheads, skateboarders and working men he has grown up with and has gravitated toward. The subject matter of his illustrations involves various fetishistic interests in footwear, sportsware, subculture specific clothing, rubber, mild sado-masochism, watersports and edgier play all joyfully acted out by his accessible archetypes.In 1991, Drub moved from Connecticut to Kansas City, Missouri to attend the Kansas City Art Institute
Kansas City Art Institute
The Kansas City Art Institute is a private, independent, four-year college of fine arts and design founded in 1885 in Kansas City, Missouri....
for the next four years studying and getting a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration.
In 1995, Drub was asked to write a first hand account of his sexual exploits in the punk and skinhead scene for a smart webzine called Nightcharm, as a way to promote his art. His abrupt, punchy, opinionated writing became a standard part of his column earning him the pseudonym, Drub. Drub is a play on the verb which means to beat or thrash which sums up his writing style.
With his website and column, Drub gained notoriety with the younger gay community at large, and by 2000, his work began appearing in gay
Gay
Gay is a word that refers to a homosexual person, especially a homosexual male. For homosexual women the specific term is "lesbian"....
magazines worldwide and participating in gallery shows. He is best known for works that focus on homomasculine archetypes such as skinheads, punks
Punk subculture
The punk subculture includes a diverse array of ideologies, and forms of expression, including fashion, visual art, dance, literature, and film, which grew out of punk rock.-History:...
, truckers, plumbers, skaters
Skateboarding
Skateboarding is an action sport which involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard.Skateboarding can be a recreational activity, an art form, a job, or a method of transportation. Skateboarding has been shaped and influenced by many skateboarders throughout the years. A 2002 report...
, and rubbermen
Latex and PVC fetishism
Latex fetishism is the fetishistic attraction to people wearing latex clothing or, in certain cases, to the garments themselves. PVC fetishism and rubber fetishism are closely related to latex fetish, with the former referring to shiny clothes made of the synthetic plastic polyvinyl chloride and...
.
Exhibitions
Art exhibition
Art exhibitions are traditionally the space in which art objects meet an audience. The exhibit is universally understood to be for some temporary period unless, as is rarely true, it is stated to be a "permanent exhibition". In American English, they may be called "exhibit", "exposition" or...
of Drub's work began in the 2000s and in 2003 he had his first international solo art exhibition
Art exhibition
Art exhibitions are traditionally the space in which art objects meet an audience. The exhibit is universally understood to be for some temporary period unless, as is rarely true, it is stated to be a "permanent exhibition". In American English, they may be called "exhibit", "exposition" or...
at Mr. B's in Amsterdam. Drub has had work in galleries in Los Angeles, Toronto, Berlin, Amsterdam, and participates annually in the Seattle Erotic Art Festival
Seattle Erotic Art Festival
Seattle Erotic Art Festival was founded in 2002 by the Center for Sex Positive Culture. It is currently the flagship program of the nonprofit Foundation for Sex Positive Culture....
.
Currently, Drub enjoys the attention of independent comic book
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
publishers, working with publications such as Freshman, Instigator and Blue magazine, participating and supporting the queer punk and skinhead subculture, and selling hand-made greeting cards showcasing his illustrations for Mr. B in Amsterdam and Berlin, The Leatherman in New York City, and many others. He and his partner live in San Diego, California.
Features and Published Works
- Freshmen Magazine, 2002, illustration for story Chemistry
- Solanas Online – Issue 2, 2003, Drub Coloring Book
- Instigator Magazine – 2/15/04 – Featured Artist
- Blue Magazine, Issue 52 – 9/01/04 – Featured Artist
- 'Turnover:, Malware ed. AIDS Project Los Angeles: The Institute for Gay Men’s Health, 2005, ISBN 0975922548
- BuzzcockNYC Monthly Party, 8/31/06 – New York City, poster art
- Best Gay Erotica 2007, Welcome Back Fuck ed. Richard Labonte, written Dale Lazerov, art by Drub, 2007, ISBN 1573442607
- Hard To Swallow Comics #3, Dem Bones All Thumbs Press/Marginalized Publications, 2007, ISBN 97809778011
- Best Erotic Comics 2009, Dem Bones ed. Greta Christina, Last Gasp, 2009, ISBN 0867197110
Gallery Shows
- Drubbish Show, Fluke Gallery, Kansas City, Missouri - May 31, 2002
- Drub(x)3 Art Exhibition – Mr. B, Amsterdam/Berlin - 4/12/03
- Seattle Erotic Art Festival – Consolidated Works, Seattle, WA - 1/30/04 to 2/1/04
- 5×5=25 – Galeria ARTopia, Albuquerque, NM - 7/31/04
- Seattle Erotic Art Festival (Invited Artist) – Consolidated Works, Seattle, WA - 4/16/05
- Seattle Erotic Art Festival (Featured Artist/Advertising) – Consolidated Works, Seattle, WA - 5/01/06
- Toonfetish – Antebellum Gallery, Los Angeles, CA - 6/30/07
- Seattle Erotic Art Festival (Invited Artist) - Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, Seattle, WA - 3/1/08