Art Opening: Canvas Is the New Flesh

A work by Chris Taylor.Image: Courtesy of Fuse Gallery
There will be drawings by alt-rock favorites like Cavalier King's Chris Taylor and Gibby Haynes of the Butthole Surfers. Other doodlers include Moby, Dash Snow, pro skater Mark Gonzalez, and high-profile album illustrators Rick Griffin (the Grateful Dead) and Eric White (Frank Zappa, Michael Jackson). "I think that the art world in general neglects a lot of these craftsmen for whom drawing is a form of architecture," says co-curator Erik Foss, who advises patrons to shop to buy. Collectors, including big names like Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio, are snapping up figurative works by these vanguard maestros, tattoo artists included. "Thirty years ago, tattoo was looked down upon as this underground, unrefined, poorly run, outlaw-style industry," says co-curator Curse Mackey. "Now artists, actors, and musicians are buying the hell out of this stuff. It's edgy, it's hip, it looks awesome, and it's a cool investment."
— Rachel Wolff

A work by Carrie Ann Baade.Image: Courtesy of Fuse Gallery

A work by Joe Coleman.Image: Courtesy of Fuse Gallery

A work by Maya Hayuk.Image: Courtesy of Fuse Gallery

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