"FRIDAY THE 13th, MY KIND OF DAY" SAID THE DEMON

The Look You Want - Vanity - Brochure 161 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
Saint Catherine of the Wheel said to Blessed Anthony, "Your beard makes you look like a goat." Tony's feelings were hurt, because he felt he looked more like an ibix.

Your Opinions Matter - - Brochure 162 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
Saint Anthony knew that opinion surveys by the Vatican were designed to make Swiss Guards feel happy.

Sun Damage and Aging - - Brochure 155 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
After looking at the abbot's wrinkles, Saint Anthony put in for a transfer to Sweden.

Alzheimer's - Brochure 160 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
Commenting his invention of Alzheimer's disease, the evil one said to Saint Paul, "if you think being a hermit in Egypt's desert is lonely, wait until you get a taste of Alzheimer's." Saint Paul the hermit thought that the devil was just kidding.

MARCH BROUGHT ON A RASH OF NEW PLAGUES

Mangosteen andArthritis - brochure 156 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
"Ok, so it's a kind of tropical fruit", growled the phantom. "But doesn't Mangosteen and Arthritis sound like a law firm downtown in L.A.?"

Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, Poison Sumac, Rash - brochure 158 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
The evil spirits came up with a hundred "rash" puns. Saint Anthony didn't see anything funny about itching.

Poison Ivy - brochure 157 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
"Poison ivy affects people in different ways," explained the siren Lola, "a lot like government bailouts."

Leukemia and Lymphoma - brochure 159 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
The demon realized that the young desert monk did not have much of a grasp on earthly things. "No, Tony", he said patiently, "leukemia and lymphoma are not countries in the Balkans."

"THE IDES OF MARCH ARE COMING", CALLED OUT THE DEMON

The demon sensed that the abbot was confused about his idea of ulcers. "Just look at it this way Reverend, the body is making its own carne asada."

Nature Calls - Incontinence - Brochure 145 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
Lucifer pounded his hoof on the desk. "Go after the airline executives! Convince them how much money they could make by charging to use airplane toilets!" The younger demons realized that this was a good idea.

Mucus Congestion - Brochure 148 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
Having invented mucus, the demon said, " it will clog things up, like Republicans in the Senate."

Starbucks Careers - Brochure 152 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
The career councilor Lola smiled an said, "an MBA from UCLA will take you a long way in this recession. You could go right into a position as a barrista."

MARCH IS OLD FASHIONED PLAGUE TIME AGAIN.

Pulmonary Disease - Brochure 149 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
Saint Paul the Hermit asked Saint Anthony, "isn't it ok if the tobacco farmers are Christians?"

Zoonotic Disease: What Can I Catch from MY Cat? - Brochure 147 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
"Honey, it's just a tiny scratch," assured the siren spirit Lola.

Marketing - Peace of Mind, Desire - Brochure 151 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
Saint Dog though he was in control over his desires, until the demon invented marketing.


Bean Guide - Flatulence - Brochure 150 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
The demon Abraxis got a silly grin on his face and smirked, "this little plague works on popes as well as nuns from Hawaii.

FEBRUARY HAS ALWAYS BEEN A SLOW TIME FOR DEMONS

Poverty and Injustice - Brochure 142 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht
"Hey, hey, hey, sniggered the demon, "I can fit poverty and injustice into any political system."

Earthquake! - Brochure 144 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on images to enlarge)
"Look mom! No hands" shouted Lucifer when he perfected the San Francisco earthquake!

Sacred Fools and the Acting Bug - Brochure 143 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht
Young Saint Anthony didn't always pick up on things right away. "Try to picture this," hissed the demon! I give them the acting bug and they make wrecks of their own lives!"

DOING MY BEST TO INCLUDE YOUR DISEASE.

Getting your plague on this blog takes time and effort.
Please be "patient" and your own grief should be along soon.
In the meanwhile, just click on any of the wonderful little torments
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being next in line at the DMV.
All of these brochures have been found in doctors' offices,
school health clinics and drug stores. Some come from other
places like Starbucks or the Police Department.
Be a part of the history of art! Look for disease brochures,
or anything that might be a plague and send them along to:

Jerry fecht
21031 Ventura Boluevard
Suite 419
Woodland Hills, CA 91364

HUMANS OFTEN HELPED THE DEMON WITH HIS PLAGUES.

Senior Health - - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht - brochure 140 (click on image to enlarge)
"Sexually transmitted diseases are just for kids," assured the demon as the old abbot headed to Miami for Spring Break.

Selling Your Car - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht - brochure 135 (click on image to enlarge)
"Don't you guys fret one bit," said the demon to the young monks, "I have a friend in Long Beach named Cal who will treat you right."

Glaucoma - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht - brochure 115 (click on image to enlarge)
Saint Anthony discovered that the fallen angel had little use for his invention of glaucoma. "It's works too slow" he hissed. "I don't get a bang for my buck!" He snapped his spiked tail and continued, " I want something splashy and painful, like a Congressional bail out!"

Aerial Bombing - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht - brochure 141 (click on image to enlarge)
"It's will be easy to sell to the humans," said the devil at his weekly conference. "Tell them that aerial bombing will help the economy - just think of all of the construction, the jobs for dry wall guys. And, everything will be paid for by increased oil production!"
"I want credit for this plague Lola" shouted the demon pounding his hoof on the table!