Art Condoms

The Art Condom project began in March 2007. The line features designs by artists like Robert Williams, Coop, Peter Bagge, Trevor Brown, Peter Kuper, Ron English, Johnny Ryan, Winston Smith and the SubGenius Foundation. "It's part of our mission here at Condomania to make safer sex accessible, fun and exciting," Segall explained. "The Art Condoms project has been a great opportunity to fulfill that goal while working with some of my favorite artists in the lowbrow art scene."

Last Saturday night I was pleased to attend an artist reception for Art Condoms contributor Peter Bagge at Secret Headquarters Comic Shop/Gallery in Silverlake, California. The place was packed to the gills with Peter Bagge's loyal fans. After checking out all of Peter's great new work, I spent most of my time enjoying the company of Art Condoms contributor Johnny Ryan (Angry Youth Comix), Johnny's lovely wife Jenny (founder of the kitschy-cool crafting organization, Felt Club), and Kaz (creator of the alternative comic Underworld). To the credit of the staff at Secret Headquarters, Peter Bagge Condoms were on prominent display!

"I really loved the idea of putting my comic characters on condom wrappers. It's awesome to think that a guy has to look at my art and think about me for those few seconds before he sticks his penis in a another human being."

-Johnny Ryan on Art Condoms