The Sit Downs

Recognizing Excellence in Sitting on Stuff

Dogs sit on things. Just a fact.

But some dogs turn it into something more.
A style.
A mood.
An art.

The Sit Downs are awards honoring sitting on stuff as an artistic and musical practice. They recognize canines who raise the form through composition: posture, surface, atmosphere.

Without further ado, I, Socks, announce the winners of the First Biennial Sit Downs, celebrating dogs whose relationship to furniture approaches mastery.

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Our first winner, and inspiration for the awards themselves is Finn:(Huck & Finn in Spain)

Best Unintentional Dab in a Live Performance

Our second winner is also one of our personal inspirations. The king of all thrones himself Mr. Riff ( Kathy Miller and RIFF)

Best Refusal to Engage with the Press.

Hounded by the paparazzi, Riff keeps his cool.

Best Inverted Groove

goes to Rennie Sheri (no, I didn’t choose her because I love her extra a lot)

Best Baroque Comfort Phase & Classy-est Act

goes to our treasured ReneeUpNorth’s Duke. He is, most certainly, the most interesting dog in the world.

Best Structural Tension Between Dog and Object

Our held-dear Christine Destrempes has shared this fabulous balancing act. Please watch the delicate tremors of the dismount.

Best Occupation of Prohibited Space

Won by our darling Optimistic. Also: bowties.

Best Multi-Texture Experimental Album

Cindy’s bestie is showing artistic flare. Wendy Russell and her fashion-forward Roxy.

She may not be a dog, but I am not really one either, so this feline friend Penny has her place among us: (plus excellent use of her limbs) with great thanks to our buddy Jeanne.

Best Experimental Release by an Outside Genre Artist

Best Office-Hour Album with Administrative Support

to our dear Sharon Boyes-Schiller and her Bombur.

Best Cross-Species Concept Album

from our beloved MimiX3’s Lucky

Best Tabletop Underground Session

Lucy has changed the scene of tabletop experimental rock for generations to come. Thank you, our solid gold Maggie.

The Camy-Ears Award goes to Camy.

Litcuzzwords

Best Deep-Seat Groove

goes to our revered Marie Staigle and Maggie.

Best Self-Portrait with Furniture

is our adored Kathy J and Teva: 3 master-oeuvre stink eyes.

Best Edge Jazz / Hard-Bop Edge Release

our prized Mary Ann's Musings awarded for a precise use of edge, not only as cushion, but as melody. Keep living on the edge, Mary Ann!

Best Soft-Surface Folk

Our cherished Ann Jeffers wins with dear departed Magnus and his warm, patterned arrangement built entirely on comfort.

Best Gentleman’s Afternoon Record

The esteemed Dr. Hoe 🇳🇱 wins with dignified Ianto and Sir David Niven. Tchin!tchin Ianto…

Best Ambient Vigil

Best Elevated Furniture Punk

& Best Quiet Takeover Performances

our darling Ernestina Call and Beverly win with this riotously comfy spot.

Best Long-Form Watchtower Composition

The dazzling StacyAnderson’s Dash shows us the true beauty of artistic surveillance.

Best Use of Vertical Soft Structures

The brilliant Jersey Jo amazes us with the double pillow composition.

Best Performance During Transit

our life-time friend Danielle proving to us that movement is no excuse for losing form.

and the final winner:

Best Human Impression by a Non-Human Artist

the acclaimed Tracy Rae and Milo blew the world away with this epic chef-d’oeuvre.

Thank you to everyone who contributed.
Together, we continue to raise the bar for the art of sitting on stuff.