Archive for July, 2009
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Thursday, July 30th, 2009
Progression is an enormous part in art and tattooing, being able to see how one grows as an artist is something many long to do…it happens but to truly NOTICE it is something else. In this case, being able to see first hand, Gustavo Lopez working out of his comfort zone of black and grey and shifting to new criteria in color – back and forth – is a sure site for eyes…
Gustavo, taking advantage of the things he’s learned, adds color to his style of black and grey. Combining fine calligraphy style lines and new skool, advancing to a unique style…
We’re all excited to see more things to come out of this young and hungry artist…
STAY TUNED!
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PIECES OF THE PUZZLE
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009
Our good friend Paco came in to add some new work on his arm by Jose…An Aztec themed arm, the pieces of the puzzle are being added on bit by bit to form its own composition, taking shape and form…
Paco will for sure be back to add and continue on, a true collector by nature, keep checking back to see how this all pieces together!
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TATU ARTE – JORGE SERVIN
Monday, July 27th, 2009
Recently, Lowrider’s own Jorge Servin was featured in Mexico’s tattoo monthly magazine TatuArte…Front page photo gracing the covers. Jorge’s tattoo pictured below has been featured in numerous magazines and we’re excited to see it hit the covers!
Jorge has been working hard and tattooing for years and his work has been paying off more and more…we at Lowrider are proud to say he is part of our family…
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POMONA AFTERMATH
Friday, July 24th, 2009
Lowrider Tattoo was represented this past weekend at the Body Art Expo in Pomona by some of our top artists, including Chino from Lowrider Orange (Photo Below) and Gustavo Lopez holding it down to their finest, knocking out tattoo after tattoo…
…When Saturday came around, Jose and the Family had arrived…It was great to see friends both old and new. We had time to hang with our friend Stone and it was pure laughs. It was a convention that was definitely also a kick back…
The finale of this weekend awarded Lowrider Tattoo a total of three awards, 1st Place Best Portrait, 1st Place Black and Grey-Large (Jose Lopez), and 1st Place Best Aztec (Gustavo Lopez)…For Jose seeing his younger brother Gustavo receiving his first award was a feeling that couldn’t be described in a few single words. He said it reminded himself of accomplishing the same achievement of getting his first award to what seems like so many years ago…hopefully a feeling that will repeat itself so many times more in the future not just through Gustavo, but the rest of the young bloods back at the studio…
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KINTO SOL AND JOSE LOPEZ
Thursday, July 23rd, 2009
Clash of industries all under the same culture…Check out this video featuring Hispanic rap superstars Kinto Sol and Lowrider Tattoo…
A special thanks to Edgar Hoil and Kinto Sol for letting us be a part of their art and ours as well. It’s always a pleasure to work with friends and produce something great as the outcome…
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HUMBLE BEGINNINGS
Monday, July 20th, 2009
Our good friend Ismeal brought us this old magazine of Lowrider Arte from the June/July edition in 1997. It was amazing to see where things had begun. The magazine featured a several page spread on then young, aspiring, and hungry artist named Jose Lopez…
The article tells the story of a struggling artist overcoming obstacles thrown in front of him… but dealing with the stress and anguish of what was set forth…his influences and inspiration for doing what he does…
Drawings over ten years old braced the pages…true humble beginnings…
A VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO ARMANDO M. AVILA for doing this back when…this in our eyes is more than just a story but a golden memory…
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POMONA’S BEST PORTRAIT
Saturday, July 18th, 2009
Last week we gave everyone the bits of Mercedes’ experience of her first tattoo, as a graduation present from her father Marcos…Now this week, Mercedes attended the first day of the Pomona Tattoo Convention earlier. It was her first time going to a convention, with our plans now unfolding, it was also her first competition that she would attempt to place. Being an environment filled with talented artists, as well as being stopped by attendees to view the tattoo, and taking stage to show off the piece of art bracing her thigh, can all be a bit much to take in at first…but in the end it all pays off…
Pomona’s 1st Place Best Portrait had come home to Jose Lopez, Lowrider Tattoo…
Thanks to Mercedes and Marcos, and the Lowrider Family representing in Pomona this weekend!!
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