Vampire Evil Devil Demon Monster
january 28, 2022
A Performance in three acts, (Demon 1, Demon 2, and Demon 3) VAMPIRE EVIL DEVIL DEMON MONSTERS, is the culmination of the past two years of Schmuckler’s art career. “I AM VAMPIRE EVIL DEVIL DEMON MONSTER” (2021) Schmuckler tells his audience. In a painted and hand-embroidered costume Schmuckler transforms himself. Schmuckler uses his voice and found materials to create the sounds of thunder, rain, fire, screaming, devil laughter, demon growls, satanic voices, knives being sharpened, and lightning. He adds in claws that scratch, doors that creak, and echoes that roar to paint the aural landscape of a haunted house inhabited by demons. Schmuckler nods to his favorite horror movies which include mass-media horror icons like Michael Myers and Jason Voorhees, and transports us to a fantastic world of his own making.
About David Schmuckler:
David Matthew Schmuckler has a passion for horror that runs deep through everything he makes. Schmuckler began his career as an artist in 2014 at the Center for Creative Works, as a painter and illustrator. Today, Schmuckler has expanded his oeuvre to include sculpture, video, sound, installation, and performance. A performance in three acts, (Demon 1, Demon 2, and Demon 3) VAMPIRE EVIL DEVIL DEMON MONSTERS, is the culmination of the past two years of Schmuckler’s art career. “I AM VAMPIRE EVIL DEVIL DEMON MONSTER” (2021) Schmuckler tells his audience. In a painted and hand-embroidered costume Schmuckler transforms himself. Schmuckler uses his voice and found materials to create the sounds of thunder, rain, fire, screaming, devil laughter, demon growls, satanic voices, knives being sharpened, and lightning. He adds in claws that scratch, doors that creak, and echoes that roar to paint the aural landscape of a haunted house inhabited by demons. Schmuckler nods to his favorite horror movies which include mass-media horror icons like Michael Myers and Jason Voorhees, and transports us to a fantastic world of his own making.
