Friday, December 12, 2008

SAINT ANTHONY LIKED HOLIDAYS, BUT THE DEMON LIKED THEM EVEN MORE!

Osteoarthritis - brochure 82 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht - (click on image to enlarge)
Saint Anthony discovered that burning bushes require a lot of stooping.

Meningitis - brochure 84 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht - (click on image to enlarge)
Meningitis, thought Saint Anthony, was sort of musical-sounding, like The People's Republic of Cuba.

Sign of Intelligent Life in L.A. - brochure 83 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht - (click on image to enlarge)
Saint Anthony discovered that dealing with demons required a lot of groundwork.

Eating Disorders - brochure 86 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht - (click on image to enlarge)
The tempter got the "Evil Spirit of the Century Award" for coming up with fast foods.

Monday, December 8, 2008

ADVENT BROUGHT OUT THE WORST IN DEMONS.

Jerry Falwell - brochure 75 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
The demon gave Saint Anthony a choice, "It's either impure thoughts Tony, or spending eternity with Rev. Jerry Falwell."

Seborrhetic Dermatitis - brochure 71 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
Saint Anthony was stumped, "Wasn't Dermatitis the Roman tax collector who worked with Pontcus Pilot?"

Seat Belts Don't Work - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
"If you are going to lie," hissed the demon, "lie big, like Dick Chaney."

Skin Cancers and Precancers- brochure 73- Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
"You will love the Red Sea", promised the tempter, "just rent a beach chair and get a good tan."

Sunday, December 7, 2008

TORMENTS, EXPLAINED THE DEMON TO SAINT ANTHONY, AREN'T ALL THAT EASY TO INVENT.

Great Performer - brochure 77 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
"In the future there will be motion pictures," explained the guardian angel, "and the mother superiors will be played by actors like Meryl Streep." Saint Anthony sighed, because he liked Meryl Streep.

Electoral College - brochure 74 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
The desert monks lived in common, and were used to democratic ways. The demon had a hell of a time trying to explain the Electoral College.

Charge Cards - brochure 72 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
"Charge cards," explained the siren Lola, "are a lot like Hollywood relationships - easy to get into, not so easy to get out of."

Birth Control - brochure 78 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
"Monastic orders should invest their endowments in companies like Gerbers and Toy R Us," advised the Father General.

Friday, December 5, 2008

INFLUENCE IS THE NAME OF THE GAME, LEARNED SAINT ANTHONY

Sleep Apnea - brochure 65 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
"The threat of this keeps them alert during my sermons" said the Father Abbot smugly.

Sausage - brochure 68 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge) Sausage - brochure 68 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
Saint Anthony was just sure that hand crafting someone's sausage was at least a venial sin.

When the Power Goes Off - brochure 70 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
"Without birth control," sighed the Brother Prior, "we shouldn't have to worry abut the loss of power for centuries."

Derma Peeling - brochure 69 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
The demon became agitated! "Pay attention," it shouted! "You will have to do this on your own when you get your Inquisition going!"

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

DEMONS AREN'T ALWAYS RELIABLE, FOUND SAINT ANTHONY

Photolumines Light - brochure 66 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
"Eating tostadas will improve your inner light," promised the chubby spirit.

Lichen Planus - brochure 63 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
Saint Anthony discovered that Lichen Planus wasn't the same as just blushing.

Shedding - brochure 64 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
Both sheep dogs and monks start shedding when they get older.

Athlete's Foot - brochure 67- Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
"I could arrange it for you to be the patron saint of athlete's foot," suggested the demon to Saint Anthony.

AS CHRISTMAS APPROACHED, SO DID THE DEMON'S TORMENTS

Handling Seafood - brochure 62 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht - (click on image to enlarge)
Saint Anthony, and his fellow anchorites, never handled guppies.

Vertebral Subluxation 0 - brochure 60 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht - (click on image to enlarge)
The desert monks learned that sleeping on straw was a pain in the back.

Cathedral - - brochure 59 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht - (click on image to enlarge)
Cathedral parking would be a 21st century plague, Saint Anthony discovered.

Monday, November 24, 2008

ALWAYS TRYING SOMETHING NEW, SAINT ANTHONY LEARNED ABOUT DEMONS

NGU - brochure 58 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
"Hi," said the demon, "you have a minor case of NONGONOCCAL URETHRITIS!" "But, don't worry, have I ever steered you wrong?"

designer drugs - - brochure 57 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
Saint Anthony thought it was pretty early in history for the demon to be dreaming up designer drugs.

cycle of violence- brochure 56 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
"Hey, hey, hey," called out the young monk! "This is ancient Egypt you guys - not New York City!"