SullenTV Presents The Rockstar Energy and Sullen Clothing Inked Up Tour Stop 8 Seattle Part 3 of 3 featuring Shawn Barber, Jeff Johnson, and Nate Kostechko interviewed by Bernadette Macias! Music by: Matt Casket https://www.facebook.com/casketdubstep https://soundcloud.com/djcasket http://www.h2oceanstore.com, http://www.eternaltattoosupply.com, http://www.painfulpleasures.com, http://www.opustattoogloves.com, http://skinlock.com/http://, http://www.waterlootattoostorage.com/, http://www.tattoostuff.com, http://inkjecta.com/, http://www.needlejig.com, Biographies: Shawn Barber's body of work focuses primarily on painting, portraiture, and documenting contemporary tattoo culture. Barberʼs intimate renditions of tattooed individuals balance both meticulous brush strokes and loose energy. Figurative in nature, these large paintings take on abstractions with explosive colors, meandering lines and paint dripping down the canvas. Barber earned his B.F.A from Ringling College of Art in 1999 and has paintings held in private collections throughout the United States, Canada, Asia, Europe and Australia. His paintings have been exhibited in diverse solo and group venues including: Joshua Liner Gallery, NYC, NY; Billy Shire Fine Arts, Los Angeles, CA; The Shooting Gallery, San Francisco, CA; Mesa Contemporary Arts Center, Mesa, AZ; University of Houston, Houston, TX. His first published book of art titled 'Tattooed Portraits' was published by 9mm Books in March of 2006, followed by his second tome, 'Forever and Ever', a 256 page hardcover book dedicated to the Tattooed Portraits Series. Among his extensive achievements, he has taught drawing, painting and the business of art for 10 years at various art schools throughout the country. After years of documenting the art of tattoo, it was a logical progression to pick up the tattoo machine and add tattooist to his resume. When he is not traveling or painting, he can be found working at Memoir Tattoo in Los Angeles, CA. Jeff Johnson: Tattooist at Memoir Tattoo in Los Angeles, CA. Nate (Nathan) Kostechko: My style of tattooing is hard to determine where it 'stands' in the tattoo community. Basically, I’m trying to create new and unique images in skin that will last and stand the test of time. Applying any and all techniques that I have learned from tattooing over the years and sticking to what I know works. What led me in this direction is, unfortunately, trial-and-error. Wanting to grow, I tried anything and everything, and the results were not always the best. My art style is driven by making ideas a reality. I want art to seem real, even if it is the most abstract organic object, or as simple as a cupcake. I want it to be able to look and appear as if it really existed. What led me in this direction is, unfortunately, trial-and-error. Wanting to grow, I tried anything and everything, and the results were not always the best. My art style is driven by making ideas a reality. I want art to seem real, even if it is the most abstract organic object, or as simple as a cupcake. I want it to be able to look and appear as if it really existed. Nathan currently works out of Memoir Tattoo in Los Angeles, CA

• published: 06 Sep 2014
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