above artwork by Shawn Barber

Flesh to Canvas

June 13th through July 19th, 2009

Opening reception: Saturday, June 13th, 7-11pm

Last Rites Gallery, owned by world renowned tattoo artist Paul Booth, is proud to announce a special group exhibition, entitled Flesh to Canvas,specifically made up of tattoo artists who create works aside from inkon skin. Those who work inside the tattoo world realize just how muchartistic talent exists therein. To the general public, however, much ofthis world remains a mystery. Therefore, we have created a showcomprised of paintings by tattoo artists to help bring attention tothese very important and extremely relevant creators. This show will bean annual event, as we feel it is an integral part of why Last RitesGallery was created. Therefore, we give you Flesh to Canvas, a collection of fine art by a renowned group of tattoo artists.

Participating artists include: Daniel Albrigo, Shawn Barber, NickBaxter, Aaron Bell, Paul Booth, Boris, George Campise, Joe Capobianco,Jon Clue, Damon Conklin, Jason D?Aquino, Chris Dingwell, Alex Garcia,Jeff Gogue, Tim Harris, Dana Helmuth, Phil Holt, Timothy Hoyer, NikkoHurtado, Filip Leu, Little Dragon, Eric Merrill, Brian Murphy, MarcusPacheco, Leslie Reesen, Julio Rodriguez, Kim Saigh, Toxyc, Stefano, TomStrom, Amanda Wachob, Phil Young and more.

Last Rites Gallery

511 W 33rd St., 3rd Fl.

New York, NY  10001

www.lastritesgallery.com

Chris Dingwell

Aaron Bell

Jon Clue

Jeff Gogue

Nick Baxter