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The Restore Red Hook Art Show: Hurricane Sandy Fundraiser

On Sunday, December 16 from 2pm to 8pm The Restore Red Hook Art Show will bring together some of the most prominent names in the tattoo industry to Kidd Studios (133 Imlay St.) for a benefit to help local Red Hook businesses affected by Hurricane Sandy. In addition to a silent auction, the benefit will offer on-site tattoos, live music, and a cash bar… (more…)

December 14, 2012 | Categories: tattoo artist magazine | Tags: Alex de Pase, Alex Sherker, Andy Engel, art, art show, Betty Rose, Bill Canales, Chet Zar, Coco Octaviosen, Damon Conklin, Dan Marshall, Dana Helmuth, Daniel Mirro, fundraiser, GEORGE CAMPISE, Guy Ursitti, Hek1, hurricane sandy, James White, Jeffery Joel Page, John Reardon, Jojo Akermann, Lara Scotton, Lior Cifer, Magie Serpica, Marisa Kakoulas, Mark Harada, Mikael Schelén, Mike Bee, mike godfrey, mike pike, Murran Billi, Nick Caruso, paintings, Patrick Conlon, photos, Pili Mo'o, red hook, restore red hook, Rob Nunez, Robert Atkinson, Robert Hernandez, Roberto Borsi, sean herman, Shane O Neil, Shelby Cobra, Stephane Chaudesaigues, Sweety, TAM, TAM BLOG, TAMBLOG, tattoo, tattoo artist magazine, tattoo artist magazine blog, tattooer, tattooing, Tim Kern and James Kern, Zoe Bean | Leave A Comment »

Paradise Tattoo Gathering This Weekend

By Gabe Ripley

Get ready, the Paradise Tattoo Gathering is this week!

Tattooers, apprentices, collectors and the curious have been registering for the Paradise Tattoo Gathering which is coming up September 13-16 in Keystone Colorado. Hotel rooms and Condos are being booked, and seminar registrations are coming in every day. Jeff Gogue’s seminar only has 15 spaces left out of 100, so don’t snooze on registering!

This years lineup is truly amazing: Tattooing, workshops, seminars and live painting are being led by the likes of Bob Tyrrell, Adrian Lee, Tommy Lee, Nick Baxter, Jeff Gogue, Tom Strom, Chet Zar, Damon Conklin, Nikko Hurtado, Alex De Pase, Big Gus, Shawn Barber, Jo Harrison, BJ Betts, Megan Hoogland, Cory Ferguson, Seth Ciferri, James Kern, Jason Kundell and many, many more. We hope to see you there! (more…)

September 10, 2012 | Categories: art, conventions, entertainment | Tags: Adrian Lee, Alex de Pase, Alex DePase, Bez, big gus, BJ Betts, bob tyrrell, Chet Zar, Chet Zaz, Chris Dingwell, Cory Ferguson, Craola, Damon Conklin, gunnar, hunter spanks, James Kern, Jason Kundell, jeff gogue, jo harrison, Joe Capobianco, Kim Ripley, Larry Brogan, Liorcifer, Mario rosenau, megan hoogland, Nick Baxter, Nikko Hurt ado, Paradise tattoo gathering, Rob the tattoo shop accountant, robert ryan, seth ciferri, shawn barber, Teresa Sharpe, Tom Strom, Tommy Lee, Velvet Panther Insurance, workhorse irons | Leave A Comment »

Paul Booth’s Last Rites Gallery Presents Taboo: Beinart Collective Group Exhibition

Last Rites Gallery presents Taboo, a group exhibit of works by artists in the Beinart Collective, guest curated by Jon Beinart.

Guest Curated By Jon Beinart
July 7th – August 11th
Opening Reception: Saturday, July 7th, 7-11pm

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July 2, 2012 | Categories: art, entertainment, memorabilia, photos, pictures, tattoo, tattoo artist magazine, tattooing, tattoos | Tags: Adrian Borda, Alejandro Barron, Alexandra Manukyan, Angie Mason, art, Attila Csihar, Barnaby Whitfield, Beau White, Beinart Collective Group Exhibition, Ben Smith, Billy Norrby, Billy Reynolds, Bruce Eichelberger, Caitlin Hackett, Carrie Anne Baade, Charles Pfahl, Chet Zar, Chris Mars, conan-obrien, Craig LaRotonda, Dale Keogh, Dan Ouellette, dave cooper, David Choquette, Dietmar Gross, Erik Thorsandberg, Fred Harper, Genevive Zacconi, Gregory Jacobsen, Heather Nevay, Hector Javier Ramirez, Jamie Kilstein, Jana Brike, Jason Montinola, Jeff Christensen, Jeffrey Richter, Karl Persson, Kikyz1313, kim saigh, Larkin, last rites tattoo, last rites tattoo reincarnation, last rites tattoo shop, Lee Roswell, Lily Mae Martin, Macsorro, Martin Wittfooth, Matt R Martin, Matt Rota, Mayhem, Murielle Belin, Naoto Hattori, new york, paintings, Pamela Wilson, paul booth, Peter Gric, photos, pics, pictures, Rachel Bess, Rodrigo Cifuentes, Rory Coyne, Sandra Yagi, Sarah Petruziello, Saturno Butto, Scott G Brooks, Scott Scheidly, Sean Chappell, shawn barber, Stefano Alcantara, Stephanie Henderson, Stephen Somers, Steven Kenny, TAM, TAM BLOG, TAMBLOG, tattoo, tattoo artist magazine, tattoo artist magazine blog, tattooer, tattooing, tattoos, Timothy Boor, Toxyc, Turf One (Jean Labourdette), Ville Lopponen, Vincent Castiglia, VOID OV VOICES | Leave A Comment »

Chet Zar: Second Skin Group Show July 14th at Copro Gallery

By Chet Zar
I only discovered the tattoo community about 3 years ago when I was invited by tattoo artist Jon Lane to paint live at 2009′s Visionary Tattoo Art Festival. I was impressed from the start. Not only were these artists creating truly cutting edge art work on skin (conceptually, tattooing blows every other artistic statement out of the water, in my opinion), they were also painting as good as or better than a lot of well known contemporary painters I’ve seen. I was truly blown away at the variety of styles, techniques and ideas and wondered why I wasn’t seeing a lot of this stuff at the galleries I was showing at and going to, especially when a lot of the artists were expressing interest in showing at these galleries… (more…)

June 29, 2012 | Categories: art, collectible, entertainment, tattooers for japan | Tags: Adrian Dominic, Alan Padilla, Alex Garcia, art show, big gus, Black Mass, carlos torres, Chet Zar, Chris Dingwell, Christian Perez, Chuy Ortega, Copro Gallery, Cory Norris, Damon Conklin, Dan Plumley, gunnar gaylord, Guy Aitchison, Jaime Lee Parker, Jeff Johnson, Jesse Smith, Joey Remmers, Jon Clue, Joshua Carlton, Juan Salgado, kim saigh, Kirk Alley, Michele Wortman, mike devries, Nick Baxter, Nikko Hurtado, Paolo Acuna, paul booth, Pepper, Pooch, Rob McClurg, second skin, shawn barber, Teresa Sharpe, Tim Plumley | 4 Comments »

UPDATE: Paradise Artist Retreat Giveaway Four Free Booths Up for Grabs (VIDEO)

By Gabe Ripley: To have a chance to win a free booth please click the link below and fill out form.Each winner will get a weekend pass. Passes are good for a few activities a day, a 5′x 5′ artist spot, entry into open bar at the opening party. Winners will be chosen at the start of next week: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dENTeUV2QTJfdE1VMXBOMWo0S1JOclE6MQ

The Paradise Artist Retreat will be held February 20-23rd at the amazing Tamaya Resort in New Mexico. While many painters toil away alone in their basement, this art retreat is an opportunity for artists to create alongside over a hundred other artists in a beautiful environment! Through the course of four days artists of all skill levels, from first time beginners to seasoned accomplished professional artists, will participate in numerous workshops, seminars, discussion panels, critiques, and art creation…
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January 20, 2012 | Categories: conventions, entertainment, tattoo artist magazine, tattoo conventions, tattooing, travel, Video | Tags: Adrian Dominic, art, Chet Zar, Chris Dingwell, Chris Lowe, Cory Norris, Damon Conklin, Dan and Tim Plumley, gabe ripley, Ian McKown, paintings, Paradise Artist Retreat at the Tamaya Resort in New Mexico, Paradise tattoo gathering, Paul Abbott, photos, pics, pictures, shawn barber, TAM, TAM BLOG, TAMBLOG, tattoo, tattoo artist magazine, tattoo artist magazine blog, tattoo now, tattooer, tattooing, tattoos, Teresa Sharpe, Tom Strom, travel, video | Leave A Comment »

Paradise Artist Retreat at the Tamaya Resort in New Mexico (VIDEO)

By Gabe Ripley: The Paradise Artist Retreat will be held February 20-23rd at the amazing Tamaya Resort in New Mexico. While many painters toil away alone in their basement, this art retreat is an opportunity for artists to create alongside over a hundred other artists in a beautiful environment! Through the course of four days artists of all skill levels, from first time beginners to seasoned accomplished professional artists, will participate in numerous workshops, seminars, discussion panels, critiques, and art creation…
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January 18, 2012 | Categories: conventions, entertainment, tattoo artist magazine, tattoo conventions, tattooing, travel, Video | Tags: Adrian Dominic, art, Chet Zar, Chris Dingwell, Chris Lowe, Cory Norris, Damon Conklin, Dan and Tim Plumley, gabe ripley, Ian McKown, paintings, Paradise Artist Retreat at the Tamaya Resort in New Mexico, Paradise tattoo gathering, Paul Abbott, photos, pics, pictures, shawn barber, TAM, TAM BLOG, TAMBLOG, tattoo, tattoo artist magazine, tattoo artist magazine blog, tattoo now, tattooer, tattooing, tattoos, Teresa Sharpe, Tom Strom, travel, video | 1 Comment »

Paul Booth ‘Reincarnates’ Last Rites Tattoo Parlor

Come one and all! Not to be missed!

The second evening to our reincarnation weekend is when we drop the black curtains and launch the all new Tattoo Theatre area of our space. Not only is this another chance to take in the art of Chet Zar and Craig Larotonda, but on this special night you can truly soak in the entire Last Rites experience… (more…)