Reyes' Skates
From Homeboys to Skaters
CaliskatZ in San Francisco, CA is home to a new skateboard design, based on Chicano tattoo art. Tired of typical skulls and other grunge images on decks, Tony Pimentel, owner of CaliskatZ, asked Eddy Reyes of Secret Sidewalk Tattoos to design a line of limited edition skateboards. Only 300 are in existence, and each comes with a limited edition t-shirt. "I was already used to putting my style of California Chicano art on people's skin, so I thought this would be a great project to expose my art to a different market," said Reyes.
Visit www.secretsidewalk.com, www.MySpace.com/secretsidewalk, www.caliskatz.com, www.MySpace.com/caliskatz.
Munk One
Coexistence of Commercial and Fine Art
If you've never seen a piece of artwork done by Munk One, there's a good chance you grew up in a hole. Munk One's works have been featured on world renowned clothing lines, major band labels and well recognized galleries. His remarkable rendition of Barack Obama during the 2008 presidential campaign was seen at bus stops all over Pennsylvania.
Juxtaposing pop culture with dark or bright themes, depending on what Munk One wants to convey, the artwork expresses where he stands on politics, religion and emotions, whether you can see it or not. Munk One uses professional experience with commercial art, along with genuine creativity, to put out his ow brand. In 2006, he launched a website, www.munkone.com, to personally share his visions, creations and innovations with the world. On his website, you can find a catalog of Munk One's prints, illustrations, sketches, fine art and band merchandise. Did we mention he's a tattoo artist too?
Tattoo Tears: A Gangsta's Cry
Straight from the Cell
When Mr. Mean-Mug's childhood friend and business partner, Dean Kane, was killed, Mr. Mean-Mug determined he needed to be heard--inside or outside of prison walls. While serving three consecutive sentences at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, 15 years for burglary, 15 years for deadly conduct on a peace officer and two years for taking and attempting to take a weapon from a peace officer, Mr. Mean-Mug decided it was time to tell his story to the world. One of his partners, K.T.$.G, funded a typewriter for Mr. Mean-Mug, who banged out Tattoo Tears: A Gangsta's Cry, a story written in an urban fiction style.
Throughout his time behind bars, Mr. Mean-Mug accumulated a body full of tattoos and learned the craft of tattoo art as well. He was released on November 14, 2008. "I still have a lot to learn making the transition to the other side of the wall...Now all I can say is don't watch me, watch God. I won't be tatted out!" Tattoo Tears is available in major bookstores, including Barnes and Noble, Authorhouse.com and Amazon.com.
Pint
Chicano Tattoo Art
When reading Pint's biography, it is apparent his life has revolved around art. As Southern California's black and gray tattoo icon, Pint is known for resetting the boundary lines and reinventing the black and gray portrait tattoo art. "He is legendary among the homies, and his work reflects his unique perspective and conflicted political views. This book provides the viewer with an entry into the unique world of the streets of LA" (State of Grace). Pint's self-titled book debut of sketches and rare skin art photos, released by tat shop and publishing house, State of Grace, is 166 pages of skulls, girls, drama masks and angels bound in hardcover. It demands to be archived on bookshelves and coffee tables of those interested in the So Cal black and gray art scene.
For more information or to purchase, visit www.stateofgrace.com.
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