Skippy the Clown is seen wearing a colorful denim & cloth costume which he says, "honors the impressionist style of the late 1800's like that of Monet and Seurat."

Rodeo Clown Reflects Back On Art History Degree
by Patrick Kirk Gillock

Chesterville, WA - During the recent Tri-county Bull Riding semifinals, rodeo clown Jon "Skippy" Anderson reflected back on his decision to make Art History his college major. Skippy explained, "Art was all the rage back then. But, because it was during the Minimalism period, our appreciation for the art had to be kept subtle and unexpressive." He went on to say, "In hindsight, maybe I was rebelling against my parents. They wanted me to be a white collar slave. ...I'd rather die at the horns of the bull 'Tornado' then be a suit! ...Speaking of, I gotta go!"

We spoke with Skippy's clown partner, Scott "Buggles" Thomas, about Skippy's regret to pursue a more practical major. "It's all that boy blabbers about. In and out of the arena. Picasso this and Pointillism that! It's all a bunch of fooey!!! Actually, I hate that boy so much ...sometimes I pause a second before rescuing him from the bulls." Buggles went on to say, "And this is coming from an Ethics major!"

"I use some of the art techniques I learned in preparing my costume. And the make-up I wear is based on Andy Warhols later work." said Skippy. "I don't regret my choice of Art History as a major. Oh no, I take full responsibility for my decision. But that's not stopping me, along with some Animal Psychology majors, from suing the University for selling degrees which, in the real world, are useless!" He went on to say, "Why don't they say, before you spend all this time and money, there's a 1% chance of you getting a job? Now I feel like I majored in 'suckerd' and minored in 'screwed!'"

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