ART FUSION EXPERIMENT
at MicroCoSM Gallery
April 23 - July 24, 2005
On April 23rd, from noon until midnight, eighteen tattoo artists worked
collectively in MicroCoSM Gallery, blending their styles to create a cohesive
body of visionary artwork unlike any individual artist. Six world
famous tattoo artists, Filip Leu, Paul Booth, Guy Aitchison, Sabine Gaffon,
Titine Leu, and Michele Wortman fused their talents to paint a unique
four by eleven foot diptych of Heaven and Hell. Heaven is portrayed by a brilliant blossom
of light spawning soulspheres, while Hell is a thorny sinkhole of soulspheres
falling into a dark pit. Twelve additional tattoo artists/painters
collaborated on eighteen exquisite pastels that appear to have been
manifested by one "hive mind". Sharing ideas and techniques while
remaining open to constructive criticism, the artwork produced is both
edgy and technically superb, each composition standing alone yet
speaking for a number of talented artists. As an exploration of creative
teamwork, the Art Fusion Experiment is a refreshing alternative to the
usual ego-driven creations, demonstrating how art spirit can unite a
collective of artists. |