Ariel Schrag

ariel — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 02:28:09 +0000

Graphic Novel Workshop at The New School This Spring

ariel — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:12:26 +0000

I will be teaching my semester long course The Graphic Novel in the Writing Department at The New School in New York City this spring. The class is open to anyone, not just New School students, so come join!

The Graphic Novel NWRW3521
A 15 session(s). Tues., 8:00 PM-9:50 PM, beg. January 24. $730.00
Register: Non-Credit General Credit
Ariel Schrag

This course leads students step by step through the process of creating a short graphic novel. The course begins with analysis and critique of comics and then guides students through the stages involved in creating their own projects: outline, rough sketches, penciling, lettering, inking, and editing. Student work is critiqued in class, and students hold individual meetings with the instructor. The class studies work by cartoonists Art Spiegelman, Daniel Clowes, Renée French, Chris Ware, Alison Bechdel, Joe Matt, Gabrielle Bell, R. Crumb, and many more. Strong drawing skills are not required, as the emphasis of the class is on storytelling. (3 credits)

Graphic Details Exhibit NYC

ariel — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:18:00 +0000

Featuring original work by Vanessa Davis, Sarah Glidden, Miriam Katin, Aline Kominsky-Crumb, Ariel Schrag, Lauren Weinstein, Ilana Zeffren and more. Many of the cartoons in Graphic Details have never been displayed in public until now.

At Yeshiva University 15 W. 16th St. NYC September 25, 2011 – April 15, 2012

How To Make It In America: Season 2

ariel — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 03:10:38 +0000

Season 2 airs in October! I wrote episode 6.

Lady Gaga for New York Magazine

ariel — Sun, 29 May 2011 21:32:10 +0000

Lady Gaga’s Baby Gaga Dress

This dress is comprised entirely of live, squirming, naked babies in constant motion across Lady Gaga’s body.

By using naked bodies to cover her own naked body, Lady Gaga examines the human dichotomy of pure and obscene. That the babies are always in flux speaks to the fluidity of identity while their simultaneous clinging to Lady Gaga’s body represents the neediness of the consuming public.

Part of New York Magazine’s Hypothetical Gaga spread

Dortmund, Germany

ariel — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 03:45:42 +0000

The Internationales FrauenFilmFestival in Dortmund was amazing! Thank you so much to Natascha Frankenberg, Julia Roehrig, Betty Schiel, Jenny Eimer and everyone involved.

Me and my fellow guests, Jocelyne Abi Gebrayel and Ariani Astrid Atodji

Jocelyne is the director of photography of 12 Angry Lebanese and Astrid is the director of Koundi & the National Thursday. Both compelling and moving documentaries. See them if you can!

For more photos see the Facebook Album

Toronto, ON

ariel — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 23:56:46 +0000

Thank you to Koffler Centre of the Arts, Graphic Details, Kulanu and The Gladstone Hotel for such a wonderful event!

For more photos see the Facebook Album

Comics ‘n Things

ariel — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 19:15:33 +0000

My regular column for AfterEllen.com about comics and graphic novels.

Jan. 17: An article on the suspense writer Patricia Highsmith

Dec.13: An interview with cartoonist Gabrielle Bell.

Nov. 18: An analysis of the controversy surrounding Erika Moen’s DAR.

Ariel and Kevin New York Reading!

ariel — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 18:47:09 +0000

Crushable Interview!

ariel — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 20:34:22 +0000

Read an interview with me by Liana Maeby for Crushable here !