News from Shawn Barber:
The Tattooed Portraits Series is documentation of artists that are tattooed, tattoo artists, their tools and materials. The focus for this show is Los Angeles Tattoo Artists, with paintings and watercolors of many of LA's most beloved and storied tattoo artists working today.
Artists painted for this show include: Bob Roberts, Jack Rudy, Mark Mahoney, Juan Puente, Dan Dringenberg, Kat Von D, Corey Miller, Rick Walters, Greg James, Mr. Cartoon, Clay Decker, Baby Ray, Charlie Roberts, Robert Atkinson, Tennessee Dave, Small Paul, Marco Ceretelli, Danny Romo, Shannon O'Sullivan, Eric Maaske, Jeffrey Page and Kari Barba.
Shawn Barber – "Tattooed Portraits, Los Angeles" – July 19 until August 23, 2008 – Opening Reception: Saturday, July 19th, 7-10 pm
Billy Shire Fine Arts, 5790 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA, USA
Right: "Portrait of the Artist, Juan Puent and Otto Geronimo Puente" – oil on canvas – 22" x 32"
Shawn Barber is one of 50 Artists featured in our second publication entitled Metamorphosis 2.