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Dan Henk: The Black Seas Of Infinity is Now Available!
January 18, 2012
Greetings from Tattoo Education!
Many of you know, or know of, Dan Henk... he's recognized for his edgy, horror-related tattoo work and dark illustrative paintings. Like many tattooists, Dan has a variety of interests and creative pursuits... and has written a sci-fi novel, complete with illustrations.
"The Black Seas Of Infinity" pays homage to the pulp greats of the '70s and '80s, while exploring some interesting new ground. The main character, who we never really get to know by name (should we just call him Dan?), through a series of strange circumstances and decisions, ends up giving up his human body- permanently- in exchange for a high-tech, alien-made humanoid chassis. With no ability to speak and no immediate prospect of death, the plot has all kinds of interesting room to move. One of the most striking aspects of the story is the character's extensive journey across the eastern United States, through the South and into Texas and beyond, through a near future civil-war-torn America. No specific reason or background for the conflict is given, and in some ways it halfway morphs into this brooding, florid meditation on the decadence of modern culture, until the character finally reaches Mexico and the story shifts into sci-fi high gear. A fun read, for not only fans of the genre but anyone who enjoys Dan's dark, intense style. 268 pages, $11.
Although we are primarily an educational website, we like to also carry art books and other creative items produced by tattoo artists. It's very rare for a tattooist to produce a novel, so we're psyched to be able to carry this item here at our online store.
Thanks, and we'll be in touch soon!
Shige and Tattoo Inspiration!
January 5, 2012
Greetings from Tattoo Education!
Although our focus at this website is on education for tattoo artists, we also like to carry a few fine art books and other items that are by or about tattooists but are not strictly educational- after all, inspiration can be as important as education. In this spirit we are excited to announce the addition to our catalog of an amazing new art book by Japan's Shige.
Few tattooists today embody the fusion of tradition and modernity as thoroughly as Shige. Over the course of his career he has become renowned for retooling traditional Japanese motifs into his signature ultra-smooth, technically flawless reinterpretation of one of the world's most respected tattoo traditions. In the book Shige, published by State Of Grace Inc., we are presented with not only a mind-blowing portfolio of all of his most epic work, photographed and presented in a fine-art format, but also a surprising collection of paintings, collaborations and mixed media pieces, plus an entertaining and informative pictorial history of his career and travels. At 9x13" and 324 pages, it's a hefty volume of incredible work presented beautifully... perfect for fans of classic, modern, Western, Eastern... really, anyone who appreciates beautiful art will be blown away by this book... available now at our online store!
While you're there, be sure to take a quick look through our catalog- many of the items there are strictly for tattoo artists and will only be shipped to established shops, but we also carry a wide array of books and DVDs that are intended for both artists and collectors. We also have in stock True Tubes, the first and only hybrid plastic/steel disposable tattoo tubes- truly a revolutionary new product.