From the Vault: Comacocoon, the Perfect Travel Alternative

Tired? Feeling stressed? Need a vacation, but haven’t got the time? Or, perhaps you have concerns about the dangers of air travel or political unrest.

35 years ago, in the Fall of 1990, German anesthesiologist Dr. Joseph Schlafer (a.k.a. Joey Skaggs) had the solution: Comacocoon…. The perfect dream vacation.

Travel via suspended animation through anesthesiology and subliminal programming. Vacation packages included the Magical Mystery Tour (where you could be a rock star on a sellout concert tour), the Thrill Seeker (to ride the rapids), the Don Juan (for the lady’s man), or the Mata Hari (for the woman seeking romance and adventure, without the firing squad). Oh, but that’s not all! You could also have elective surgery, quit smoking, lose weight, and learn a foreign language.

Enjoy this excerpt from Andrea Marini’s documentary film about artist, activist Joey Skaggs, “Art of the Prank”.

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Art & Place Conference Keynote, May 2, 2025

I thought I was getting on a flight to Germany to deliver my keynote at the
Art & Place conference in Saarbrücken.

Instead, I wound up giving it via Zoom—from a prison cell.

Not literally, of course. But I dressed for the part. A fitting backdrop for a talk on creative dissent.

Guerrilla theater, unsanctioned public art, protests in disguise—these are the tools I’ve used to question authority and reclaim public space. Sometimes with humor. Sometimes with a bullhorn. Always with intent.

While my prison cell was symbolic, the consequences of challenging power are very real. So, this was a reminder: dissent isn’t just a right. It’s a necessity. And we need to protect the freedom to speak out—especially when it’s uncomfortable.

Thanks to the organizers for inviting me. And to everyone still raising hell where it matters.

Announcing the 40th Annual April Fools’ Day Parade!

You’re invited to celebrate Joey Skaggs’
40th anniversary of the
New York City Annual April Fools’ Day Parade!

The full announcement is here
(Including fools masks for a “dozen eggs” to download)

BE THERE – AND BEWARE… THE FOOLS ARE AMONG US!

February 2025 Film Festival Screenings for Joey Skaggs Oral History Films

Check out these upcoming film festival screenings in February 2025.
More information is here

Dam Short Film Festival
“Joey Skaggs: Stop BioPEEP” (20:20)
Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 10:00 am
Boulder City, NV
Documentary B Section
Tickets: https://bit.ly/DamFilmFest
&
New Delhi Film Festival
“Joey Skaggs: The Solomon Project” (16:22)
Saturday, February 22, 2025 from 2:00pm – 9:00 pm
New Delhi, India
India International Centre
Tickets: TBA

“Joey Skaggs: The Solomon Project” Wins Best TV/Web Episode

29 years ago, Joey Skaggs created The Solomon Project, a series of super computers utilizing AI to replace the entire American judicial system… What could possibly go wrong?

Last month (September 2024), Joey Skaggs’ oral history documentary, “Joey Skaggs: The Solomon Project,” an episode in the oral history series, “Joey Skaggs Satire and Art Activism, 1960s to the Present and Beyond,” was awarded Best TV/Web Episode by the Williamsburg International Film and Music Competition (WilliFest).

Next month (November, 2024), it will be featured in the NewsFest Film and Writers’ Festival and the South Carolina Underground Film Festival!

Screening details are here.