Start Gallery Hosts “Beyond the Machine” February 24 – March 3
Exhibit Showcases Tattoo Artists’ Skills Outside of the Human Canvas
Detroit’s Start Gallery hosts “Beyond the Machine” – a fine art exhibition from some of the nation’s most revered tattoo artists. The show opens on Friday, February 24 and runs through Saturday, March 3.
“Beyond the Machine “ will showcase tattooists’ work outside the human canvas. Picking up paintbrushes and other artistic mediums instead of their tattoo machines, the show features creations by top tattoo artists not limited by the constraints of flesh.
“The goal of the exhibit is to expose the fine artwork by tattoo artists in a gallery setting to a new crowd, while also appealing to tattoo enthusiasts who seek to further explore the depths of tattoo culture,” explains Start Gallery owner and director Jason Reed.
“Beyond the Machine” will include work by a myriad of tattooists, from nationally recognized names like Detroit’s Bob Tyrell and Mark Heggie, to just under the radar artists David Hale (Athens, Georgia) Zach Hewitt (Farmington Hills, MI) and David Poole (Ft. Lauderdale, FL). Excitement abounds with artwork flying in from all corners of the country. “This will be a very rare chance to see fine art by legendary artists and newcomers alike,” adds Reed.
Exhibit highlights include an opening night meet and greet with many of the tattoo artists on Friday, February 24 from 6 pm – 11 pm with Ghettoblaster Beer on tap and other refreshments. Ages 18 and over are welcome and admission is free.
On Saturday, February 25, “Beyond the Machine” is the setting for a full-throttle Autorama Afterparty with live music by honky tonk rockers The Orbitsuns plus rockabilly trio the Hifi Hellfires! Motorbilly Radio’s DJ Del Villareal will also be spinning. Doors are at 8 pm and admission is $8. Ages 21 and over are welcome to attend.
Secure parking is available at the Opera House parking garage directly across from the gallery.
Following the opening weekend - Ages 18 and over are invited to the Start Gallery for additional “Beyond the Machine” dates including:
Monday Feb 27 - March 2: Daytime hours 2pm-6pm
Friday March 2: 8pm-Midnight
Saturday March 3: Special Closing Event 8pm-1am
If you can’t make it down to the show in person the artwork will be available for the world to seeing during the online opening, which can be found at startgallery.net/gallerylive
For more information about “Beyond the Machine” including an updated participating artist list please visitstartgallery.net or call 313-909-2845. Call for art ends February 13.
Start Gallery is located in Detroit’s Harmonie Park at 206 E. Grand River (at Broadway).
