Marketing and Promotion V

Yet another screwed up promotional piece from our marketing people. Trying to get a foothold somewhere in the Middle East, we found a cheap rent not far from the British Embassy in downtown Tehran. Confused and angered by our new saying, "The Fastest Growing Art Museum in Town" a group of students attacked our building and looted the place. They even hung some of our paintings upside down. We may have to relocate to Tripoli.

Quirk Museum sticker promo

One of our Quirk Museum bumper stickers was spotted somewhere in NYC. We have no idea how this ended up there but want to thank one of our fans for bringing it to our attention. Remember people, always ask permission before applying your stickers.

Celebrity Endorsement - Shakira

We're very pleased to report that - as well as being currently nominated for three Latin Grammy Awards, including Album Of The Year - Shakira will be the 2011 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year, honored for her renowned artistic and philanthropic contributions at a tribute dinner and star-studded concert on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.

Congratulations to Shakira and thanks so much for getting a tattoo to help promote The Quirk Museum. That's a temporary tattoo, right? We know you're very busy, but remember that you are always welcome to visit and check out our artwork.

Celebrity Endorsement - Danny DeVito

It's Always Sunny in the Quirk Museum when we get a shout out from Danny DeVito. Hey Dan thanks for promoting our twitter page, but next time put a shirt on.

Vintage Advertising at the Quirk Museum

Here is another early example of our attempts at building the Quirk Museum brand. This vintage ad ran in the November 1952 edition of Popular Magnetics magazine. Looks like the model got a little wild during the photo shoot.

Guerilla Marketing with Bumper Stickers

We sent a few bumper stickers to the Libyan rebels so that they can throw em on their pickup trucks. Don't think they tracked down Gadhafi yet. He may be camping out somewhere in New Jersey. Click on the photo for a larger version.

Marketing and Promotion IV

Here's the latest promotional piece from our marketing people. Even though they are really busy trying to find and capture Gadhafi, the Libyan rebels were nice enough to throw this sign together. We're definitely going to have to send them some of our new bumper stickers. Good Luck in Bani Walid!

Celebrity Endorsement - Lil Wayne

A little while back we sort of got into a little celebrity endorsement. The musician and all around nice guy Lil Wayne sported one of the cups from the Quirk Museum Cafe and filled it up with some "drank". We hear he's doing pretty good lately. Weezy F Baby has broken another record this week, for being nominated 19 times at the 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards! Stop on in anytime Weezy!

Marketing and Promotion III

Sometimes advertising during a protest or street demonstration can work out pretty well. We got the right sign, color, font, etc... but shortly after this photo was taken, our sign guy was cuffed, hit over the head with the sign and dragged away screaming about the World Trade Organization or something.

Marketing and Promotion II

Here's a more recent example from our marketing people using signage in a crowded area. Is that Egypt? There are a few problems here. The font and font color are all wrong and the guy is holding the sign backwards. At least the spelling was correct.

Marketing and Promotion

As with many museums and galleries the Quirk Museum has worked to promote our brand through various advertising and marketing campaigns. We have worked with a few different agencies over the years and some of the promotions have been pretty successful. Some have not worked out so well.

Here is an example of one of our early attempts at building the brand in a cost effective way.

More Booze Bottles

Here's another still life painting of some little booze bottles that I collected along the shores of the Housatonic River. These were lined up on a window ledge catching the late afternoon sun.

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Another Snow Bird

Yesterday was the first official day of Spring. It was sunny in the mid 40s and my sons and I cleaned up the grounds here. I thought we were finally done with winter, but sure enough it snowed this morning. I dragged out another old painting of a starling lost in the winter.

Winter is Still Here

Just when it seemed like Spring was here, we got a few more inches of snow. I found this painting from a few years ago in storage. Three Starlings are shown foraging for food in the snow.