Tattoo and Art

In this article,  Jennifer Von Reuter reports tattoo is not just Needles and Ink, there are more meaning for tattoo.

HAGERSTOWN, MD – Artists from across the four-state region now have a new venue to showcase their works of art.

Temple Art Tattoo Studio has been sticking people with ink for years.  Now the owner has designed a place for other works of art to be showcased.

Shayne Foy recently moved to a bigger studio and thought she would use the extra space to feature local artists.

Five artists are represented through oil paintings, photographs, stained glass and pencil drawings.

Even though some of them think a gallery in a tattoo studio is unorthodox, Foy is hoping to attract art enthusiasts and change the perception of tattoos.

“People are biased against tattooing all over the place.   It’s becoming more and more accepted, but we’re artists.  It’s as simple as that,” Foy said.

It’s an idea that seems to be working.  Foy says people have been constantly looking in the windows to check out the artwork.

It’s all about art, whether it’s permanently on the skin or a piece you can enjoy hanging on a wall.

Most of the art on display is for sale, and Foy says they’ve sold some pieces since the art gallery opened in November.

Article from your4state.com

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One Response to “Tattoo and Art”

  1. chrissy 04. May, 2009 at 3:21 pm #

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