NEWS

When attending the international MAGIC convention in Las Vegas, NV, we ran across this skateboard exhibit in the S.L.A.T.E. area. SLATE highlights the newest & latest underground street labels, fashion and lifestyles from inspiring individuals setting trends for anything related to skate/art/surf and music. The original works of art on recycled skateboards is a traveling exhibit by over 90 artists, a project of SK8OLOGY, combining counter culture with fine art. This is a small example of all the boards on display. MAGIC/S.L.A.T.E. is an insider view of trends to come and a sensory overload of creative forces combined. It’s a lot to take in, everything from product display, live art exhibits, skateboard contest, etc. The creative energy of designers and artists is beyond inspiring.

Today at our studio we met the lovely sisters, Jenny and Sara Haglund, visiting from abroad. The unique combo of being Swedish, twin sisters and contortionists make them an unusual acrobatic performance. Trained in Montreal, the girls perform all over Europe. Hopefully we will see their incredibly impressive skills on stage in Las Vegas soon.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MspdDwMSqjc

http://www.duovilja.com/

Charlie and Austin Spencer will be working at the Alberta Bound Tattoo Convention October 13th-15th. If any of you will be in the area and want to get tattooed by either artists, call the shop or email Courtney or Sable ( courtney.studio21tattoo@earthlink.net ) to make arrangements, time slots are filling up fast, so don’t delay! See you there.

http://hstrial-immaculateconcep.homestead.com/Artists.html

Were looking forward to a quick lil’ visit from our good buddy Justin Wilson from Dayton, Ohio. Here’s a couple examples of Mr. Wilson’s work. Justin will be in the shop August 4th-8th from 12-9pm laying down some amazing lettering and “Script” as the tatter guys call it. If your looking to get that “name” or any “saying” that seems to keep popping up in your head…now’s the time! Justin free hands the majority of his lettering directly on the skin with markers and  follows it up with his ever so friendly touch. Don’t be shy about calling the shop  and setting up an appt. with Courtney or Sable! Call the shop ASAP Justin’s appt.s are already filling up by all the close friends so don’t wait! 702-248-8762

Charlie Spencer, Studio 21 Tattoo artist and owner, spends his spare time creating black and white pointillism artwork. Pointillism, a popular 19th century French painting technique uses small dots of pure color placed next to each other and when viewed from a distance tones appear to blend together. This style goes back to the neo impressionist art movement, Georges Seurat, being one of the most popular painters of this era. Charlie has chosen this style of tediously applying dots over and over with Micron pens to achieve the darks and lights of tonal value desired, creating great detail. In black and white pointillism the two dots placed next to each other create “optical mixing”  creating a perceived single tone. His artwork has been displayed at various themed art venues and events including Cornerstone Gallery and Studio 21 Tattoo Gallery.