Invisble NYC

London Tattoo Convention Art Exhibit curated by Jesse Lee

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ART EXHIBIT DURING THE 2007 LONDON TATTOO CONVENTION Curated by Jesse Lee Denning of Invisible NYC This year’s London Tattoo Convention will present the first of what is to become an annual tradition, a comprehensive exhibit of art works by some of the top tattoo artists from around the world.  As co-owner and curator of Invisible NYC, a tattoo studio and art gallery in New York City, Jesse Lee Denning will bring her experience in both realms to mount an exciting and engaging show featuring the following Internationally renowned artists: • Rudy Fritsch – Original Classic Tattoo (Italy) • Amanda Toy – Original Classic Tattoo (Italy) • Filip Leu – The Leu Family Iron (Switzerland) • Titine Leu – The Leu Family Iron (Switzerland) • Y MARIA a.k.a. Loretta Leu – The Leu Family Iron, Switzerland • Tanina Munchkina - The Leu Family Iron (Switzerland) • Alex Binnie – Into You Tattoo (UK) • Mo Coppoletta – The Family Business Tattoo (UK) • Timothy Hoyer – Absolute Art Tattoo (USA) • Laura Satana – Exxxotic Tattoos (France) • Mutsuo – Three Tides (Japan) • Mick – Mick Tattoo from Zurich (Switzerland) • Phil Holt – RedLetter 1 / Primal Urge (USA) • Marcus Kuhn – Just Good Tattoos (USA) • Jason Loui – Good Faith Tattoos (USA) • Cory Kruger – Good Faith Tattoos (USA) • NORM - Primal Urge (USA) • Yutaro - Primal Urge (USA) • Erik Reith - 7th Son Tattoo (USA) • Daniel Albrigo – Goldrush Tattoo (USA) • Sabine Gaffron – Sabine Gaffron Tattoo (Switzerland) Although these artists all have very different styles and approaches to their art, they are all recognized for creating art outside of tattooing. The exhibition will feature work that is not directly tattoo related. There are, of course, clear influences that connect to tattoo motifs, as the artists are almost all working tattooists and their point of view certainly reflects that sensibility and aesthetic. However, the goal of the show is to highlight the fact that so many tattooists also work successfully outside the medium of skin.  This show will demonstrate that their art stands on it’s own, inside or out of the tattoo arena. Almost all of the art will be for sale, allowing the audience a privileged chance to own some rare and magnificent work by these top, highly sought after artists. It is most appropriate for the show to be held in London which has become a Mecca for contemporary art and artists, and where the tattoo culture is evermore sophisticated.  This is an exhibit not to be missed!