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ISCA Caricature Convention 2011

Robert Bauer - Tuesday, December 20, 2011

This year's annual caricature convention was a very special one. The International Society of Caricature Artists celebrated it's 20 anniversary at the Tradewinds Resort on St. Pete Beach, Florida. Over 125 artists attended and competed for the top awards in the caricature business. This was my first convention in 6 years in which I was simply an attendee after serving on the board since 2005. It was nice to have time to draw for a change as well as get drawn by many other talented artists. My theme for my gallery this year was "If I were Batman...". The samples shown here are some funny versions of a few artist friends of mine who have also worked for Goofy Faces in the past.


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Speaking on Art of Caricature at TTI/Vanguard: NextGens Technology Conference

Robert Bauer - Tuesday, December 20, 2011



This year I was offered an amazing opportunity to speak at the TTI/Vanguard: NextGens Technologies Conference in Miami, Florida at the Marriott Marquis Hotel. TTI/Vanguard is a unique forum for senior-level executives that links strategic technology planning to business success. Their conferences are about discovering technological possibilities for the 21st century. Five times annually, corporate and government leaders, entrepreneurs, researchers, and academicians come together to envision the future's future technologically. In highly interactive sessions, led by a world-class Advisory Board—John Perry Barlow, Maria Bezaitis, Gordon Bell, Peter Cochrane, Deborah Estrin, Eric Haseltine, Michael Hawley, Alan Kay, Leonard Kleinrock, Douglas Lenat, Robert Lucky, Nicholas Negroponte, and David Reed—and today's most influential thought leaders, debate is stimulated, and breakthrough ideas flourish.


Being around such innovative individuals was intimidating, to say the least. Having to give a presentation on the art of caricature to a group like this was even more nerve-racking. However, the presentation went off without a hitch and many attendees complimented me on my performance. In addition to speaking and networking, I also drew at one of their events on the last evening of the conference. Guests lined up to be drawn by one of the speakers which was a unique opportunity for them as well as myself!



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ISCA Caricature Convention 2011

Robert Bauer - Thursday, November 03, 2011

It's officially time to get excited for this year's annual ISCA caricature convention in St. Pete Beach, November 13th to the 18th! This marks the 20th anniversary of the one and only official caricature convention in the world.



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Open for the Season!

Robert Bauer - Tuesday, June 01, 2010
caricature of yourself

 It's officially Summertime at Goofy Faces! You can find us open for business daily at many of our retail locations throughout America. Stop by one of our 2 stands located at the Cincinnati Zoo and the Toledo Zoo for a caricature of yourself or Fantasy Face Painting. Or visit our single locations for caricatures or face painting at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Louisville Zoo or Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa. Need a break from the sun? Then why not get your caricature from our single location inside the Florida Aquarium in Tampa. We also have caricature artists drawing outside the Trading Post at the Philadelphia Zoo. And for something historical, why not drop by Greenfield Village at The Henry Ford in Dearborn Michigan on special occasion weekends!

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Goofy Faces opens at The Florida Aquarium!

Robert Bauer - Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Goofy Faces is pleased to announce the addition of our newest retail location at the Florida Aquarium in Tampa, Florida. Now visitors and members of the aquarium can have their caricature drawn while they wait every weekend until March and then daily all through the summer. This aquarium has many exciting exhibits, almost all of which are indigenous to Florida. Make sure to visit them on your next trip to the Tampa Bay Area!


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