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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.