The touring ‘Quick and Painful’ show, presented by Hope Gallery and curated by Nichole East brings together live tattooing and the art you love together in one spot for four one-night only events in four cities – New Haven @ Hope Gallery (8.27), LA @ Crewest (9.3), Chicago @ Rotofugi (10.8) and Miami for Art Basel (12.1 – 4).
Each of the ‘Quick and Painful’ artists have created their own ‘flash’ as giclee prints, featuring art designed to be tattooed. The sweet roster includes Alex Pardee, Amanda Visell, Brandt Peters, Camilla D’Errico, David Horvath, Devilrobots, Frank Kozik, Greg “Craola” Simkins, Huck Gee, Joe Ledbetter, Junko Mizuno, Kathie Olivas, Pete Fowler, Ron English, Sam Flores, TADO, Tara McPherson, and Simone Legno (tokidoki). At the events, ink seekers can select imagery from each artist’s specially created ‘flash’, images designed to be tattooed, and then for a low fee of $40 (cash) receive the tattoo live on a first come, first served basis at the event from a select crew of top flight tattoo artists including Joe Capobianco, Eric Merrill, Julio Rodriguez, Tim Harris, Phil Young, Jime Litwalk, Dan Smith, Patrick Cornolo, and Sean Adams. For those looking for the full experience or looking to collect some awesome art without going under the gun, the ‘Quick and Painful’ artist flash giclees will be available to purchase at the event and online via Hope Gallery (after October 9th).
