Off the Skin: Artworks by 15 Tattoo Artists
Hatch Admin
February 3 - 25, 2024
Reception: February 3rd, 6 - 9pm
Artist Talk February 24, 2:00pm
Hatch Art
3456 Evaline St, Hamtramck, MI 48212
Gallery Hours:
Thursdays & Fridays, 6pm - 9pm
Sundays & Saturdays, noon - 5pm
Tattooing is an intricate and demanding craft. Not all tattoo artists engage in an art practice beyond their craft, but when they do, it sparks great creativity. The dedication and sacrifice required for proficient tattooing make it challenging for artists to prioritize other pursuits. Drawing inspiration from an ancient craft, we choose to apply our skills, creating personal works of art in collaboration with those who honor us by wearing our art on their bodies. Some of us harbor a deep desire to create beyond the skin, where we explore with total freedom, the possibilities uninhibited by perfectionism and the constraints of human flesh.
Curated by Dawn Smith and Chris Schneider
Featuring:
Josh Barg
Elyria
Bill Falsetta
Sarah Grossman
Mark Heggie
Melise Hill
Davey James
Jon Larson
Janet Nelson
Matt Paw
Mond Sankara
Anna van Schaap
Alyssa Shirkey
Dawn Smith
Zera