Feb 26th – March 7th 2011
This exhibition will feature original artwork, tattoo stencils and photographs from more than 20 top international tattoo artists and photographers. The opening night will be a memorable occasion with live tattooing, DJ’s, and a large-scale installation transforming one corner of the lavish Westbourne Studios into its very own pop-up tattoo parlour.
From pure tattoo sketches to documentary photography and fine art portraiture, Pens and Needles will bring together artists from across the tattoo and contemporary art sectors to shed light on the often-controversial subject of tattoo and body art.
With skills not only in the field of body art, many practicing tattoists also work with painterly mediums such as acrylic and oil on more ‘traditional’ canvases. Pens and Needles provides a rare opportunity to view original paintings from a number of high profile tattoo artists from across the globe, all of whom rarely show in a conventional gallery environment. Bringing together these individuals with other artists from across the realms of photography, fine, and contemporary art, Pens and Needles will cover a bit of everything…from artists that love tattoos, to tattoo artists that love painting.
Across history, tattoo art has helped shape cultures, trends, and identities – from ancient Maori and Japanese tattoo art to the markings of gang members and modern day trendsetters. Opening up tattoo culture to a wider audience and showcasing the immense talents of the artists that shape the tattoo industry, London Miles Gallery is proud to present an artistic, dynamic, and thoughtful insight into the still often-stigmatised social practice of tattoo art and body-modification.
Confirmed Artists: Shawn Barber, Claudia Sabe, Mike Davis, Matt Difa, Xam, Olli Bery, Daniel Albrigo, Holy Fox, Jeff Gogue, Tom Bagshaw, Alex Young, Shad, Jondix, Jee Sayalero, Gustavo Rimada, Cate Rangle, Estevan Oriol, Lea Nahon, Bart Bingham, Rico, Horishion, Issac Fainkujen, Nick Baxter, Nick Colella and more to come.
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- Alex Young
- Bart Bingham
- body art
- Cate Rangle
- Claudia Sabe
- Daniel Albrigo
- Estevan Oriol
- Gustavo Rimada
- Holy Fox
- Horishion
- Issac Fainkujen
- Jee Sayalero
- Jeff Gogue
- Jondix
- Lea Nahon
- London Miles Gallery.
- Matt Difa
- Mike Davis
- Nick Baxter
- Nick Colella
- Olli Bery
- pop-up tattoo parlour
- Rico
- Shad
- Shawn Barber
- tattoo
- tattoo sketches
- Tom Bagshaw
- Xam
