Super Art Fight

Super Art Fight
"The Greatest Live Art Competition in the Known Universe."
StatusActive
GenreImprov Performance Art
VenueKatsucon, ConnectiCon, Otakon, MAGfest, Balticon, Small Press Expo, AwesomeCon, ROFLcon, Intervention (convention), Black Cat (Washington, D.C. nightclub), The Ottobar, others
Location(s)Washington, D.C., Baltimore, MD
Years active16
Founded15 February 2008 (2008-02-15)
FounderJamie Noguchi, Nick DiFabbio
Websitewww.superartfight.com

Super Art Fight is a live improvised art competition based in the Washington, D.C.-Baltimore area where artists compete for audience approval by sketching random topics on a mural-sized canvas. The event was birthed at Katsucon in 2008 and has grown to include a rotating roster of artists, a podcast, and online competitions. The main Super Art Fight style involves individual artists (or pairs) facing off in front of a live audience.[1] Topics change throughout the match and the winner is determined by Clap-o-meter/Sound level meter.[1]

As many of the participating artists are webcomic creators the art is generally in a cartoon or comic style, sometimes with manga and other style influences. pop culture references are common, as are mentions of memes, classic science fiction movies, and other geek/nerd mainstays.[2] Since debuting in 2008, Super Art Fight has now put on over 100 shows at a wide variety of venues [1]

  1. ^ a b c Sterling, Cassidy (March 7, 2014). "Super Art Fight set for battle at its 100th show at the Ottobar". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  2. ^ Arellano, Megan (June 11, 2011). "Super Art Fight Returns to D.C. With Some Punch". Washington City Paper. Retrieved 10 May 2015.