by Sunny | May 3, 2023 | Archive
Here are some of the recurring symbols that I use in my paintings: Eyes Fauvres Shoes Tattoos and Tattoo Symbols (Boats, ships, Anchors, rope, Skulls, Hearts Roses) Butterflies Death Dice Mouth of the beast Water Hybrids- mermaid, flower woman, cat woman, spider woman...
by Sunny | May 3, 2023 | Archive, Tattoo History
Tattooed Women Tattoo History Stella Grassman is the 9th in my series about the history of the tattooed lady. Grassman was a tattoo artist and a tattoo attraction. Like many of the famous tattooed ladies, Nora Hildebrandt, Emma de Burgh, Maude Wagner, Annie...
by Sunny | Apr 30, 2023 | Archive
20 Years Anniversary of the Opening Party for the Sci Fi Western Art Show Sci Fi Western is an art movement, also a video documentation of a huge art opening, first shown at the 111 Minna Gallery in San Francisco, California on January 23rd, 2003. The art opening was...
by Sunny | Mar 29, 2023 | Archive, Tattoo History
Women have always been involved in modern tattooing. Some were married to tattooers, some were circus performers. Don’t let anyone lead you to beleive that this is masculine job. Women play an important part. Our bodies have been the best billboards for this...
by Sunny | Mar 22, 2023 | Archive
Dice and Luck in My Art Dice and luck, why this obsession? I started to ruminate about good luck vs. merit. Maybe I believe I’m not worthy of glory and abundance, so I hope I’ll be lucky instead. Maybe I want something for nothing like all degenerate gamblers. And yet...
by Sunny | Feb 22, 2023 | Archive, Museums, Performance, What To Do In Paris
Visit from Sara Purr This October season, I got a studio visit from Seattle tattoo artist Sara Purr, and she gave me this little painting. We talked a lot about where tattooing is right now and esoteric stuff, especially Madame Blavatsky. It was such a nice visit. Go...
