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Got a new shirt on TeeFury today. It’s up for one day and then gone forever. Go get one while you can. Only 9 Bucks! http://teefury.com/
REAX Space Now Open
REAX has a new space in Ybor City, housing their offices, an art gallery and retail store. The REAX Space features artist series t-shirts, home decor, prints, tickets to various Tampa Bay area live events, as well as acting as a full-service print shop.
You should check it out.
REAX Space is located at 1911 N. 19th St., Ybor City.
Pale Horse and Hydro74 Presents "Back in Black 2" T-Shirt Exhibit! May 2009!
It’s official! Back in Black 2 is in full effect and the site will be live for pre-orders on May 1st. If you live in the Tampa Bay area or can make the trip out here, put it on you calender to not miss this live screen printing, t-shirt art exhibit at the the Czar in Ybor City, FL.
The event is lining up to be completely killer. We will have 20 designs to choose from by 17 hand-picked artists from around the globe. These shirts will be super limited and you would be nuts not to grab them while you can. The exhibit is one night only and for those who can’t attend, online pre-orders will be available from May 1st – 31st and then these shirts are gone forever.
Hydro74 and Pale Horse has teamed up with some great partners on this show to make sure everything is as high quality as possible. Screen printing will be handled by Vertical Merch, high quality t-shirt blanks by Iron Fist Apparel, online store and shipping by Merchline, killer drink specials by Berentzen, promo printing by Vitale Studio and DPG and a raging after party sponsored by Scion.
We are also creating a brand new Back in Black site with artist interviews videos, photos and a lot more, launching in the next couple weeks. If you haven’t heard of all the artists in the show, do yourself a favor and look them up. Every single one of them is dope!
• 123 Klan – France (http://www.123klan.com)
• The Black Axe – FL (http://www.theblackaxe.com)
• Brian Morris – IL (http://www.ooo000ooo.com)
• Dan Mumford – UK (http://www.dan-mumford.com)
• Godmachine – UK (http://www.godmachine.co.uk)
• Hydro74 – FL (http://www.hydro74.com)
• ISO50 – CA (http://www.iso50.com)
• Jimiyo – CA (http://www.jimiyo.com)
• Julie West – UK (http://www.juliewest.com)
• Mad – MO (http://www.madtoydesign.com)
• Maxx242 – CA (http://www.maxx242.com)
• Munk One – CA (http://www.munkone.com)
• OG Abel – CA (http://www.ogabel.com)
• Pale Horse – FL (http://www.palehorsedesign.com)
• Ryan Smith – CA (http://www.sullenclothing.com)
• Tristan Eaton – NY (http://www.thunderdogstudios.com)
• Wes Humpston – CA (http://www.bulldogskates.com)
New "Gusoku" T-Shirt on Design By Humans
I posted a new design to www.designbyhumans.com. Samurais, snakes, daggers…what else could you want, right??! If you dig it, log in and vote.
Back in Black T-Shirt Exhibit – Video From the First Show
Thanks to Tony Krol of Solid Motive for hooking us up with this video from the first Back in Black T-Shirt Exhibit back in October 2008!
Back in Black T-Shirt Show from Solid Motive on Vimeo.
The Back in Black T-Shirt Exhibit will be back in May with new artists, a bigger venue and an enhanced customer experience!!!
The event will be May 16th at the Czar in Ybor City, and online orders start May 1st.
Check out www.backinblackapparel.com for more details!
Artist Series Stock Vectors and Fonts Now Available!
I’ve just launched a brand new artist series, stock vector and fonts site called ‘Golden Black‘. The site features downloadable vector artwork and fonts from artists like Godmachine, Hydro74, Jason June, Los Fokos and myself. We wanted to build a site that sells badass, stock artwork from well-known artists that we would be stoked on if we saw it. Go check it out, grab some fonts and vectors, add mix them into you next project and let me know what you think. We’ll be adding to this site regularly so check back often and sign up for the newsletter for updates and discount codes.
Brian Posehn, Red Fang, Early Man = Metal Party
Went to see Red Fang and Early Man at the Crowbar in Ybor City on Saturday and got to meet comedian Brian Posehn. He was just hangin’ out, drinkin’ and watching some thrash metal after his gig down the street. Dude loves metal. Can’t blame him. (and yes, in case your wondering, I was wearing the pinkest shirt in the club).
Early Man is really fucking cool. If you haven’t checked them out yet, you should. They also did an amazing song for the ATHF movie called “More to me than meat and eyes”
Got to hang with a bunch of good friends at the show and Thanks to Dunlap for sending the pics. Oh BTW, check out my new Japanese Hanya mask sleeve that I just started on Friday with Jeff Srsic at Red Letter One Tattoo. It’s looking rad so far.
Shawn Barber at RedLetter1
“Tattooed Portraits” comes to Tampa!
RedLetter1 presents Shawn Barber’s critically acclaimed series of paintings, “Tattooed Portraits.” The artist reception is Saturday, March 21st from 7pm – 11pm. But the exhibit will remain on display till May 1st.
Shawn will also be giving a oil painting demo on Sunday, March 22nd. Contact redletter1@gmail.com to reserve your spot. You don’t want to miss this opportunity!
Zombies rule!
By Michelle:
Iron Fist just released the first of 3 ‘monster series’, high heel shoes by Pale Horse. These came out amazing. Check ‘em out.
In other news regarding the undead, Ann Kwilinski recently sent me an article about The Body Bakery in Ratchaburi that sells body parts. Artist Kittiwat Unarrom crafts heads, appendages and internal organs out of dough. That’s right…the images below are BREAD! Who doesn’t love bread??!!
(pictures from LifeLounge)
He should do an erotic line. It would KILL!
Can I Get More Me In The Monitors?
By Michelle
This week, we met up with Josh Smith (Hydro74) and Adrian Santos of REVOLT Marketing to hang out and discuss plans for the next Back in Black show. We are doing it bigger and badder this year, and the artist list is shaping up to be amazing. Stay tuned for more details at www.backinblackapparel.com.
We started the day meeting up with Vertical Merch and quickly transitioned to eating tacos, drinking margaritas, eating falafel, moshing and dancing the night away.
But let’s discuss the moshing part for a minute. Since we were already in Ybor, we decided to pass the time at the Valient Thorr show at Crowbar. I don’t really get funny bands (other than Flight of the Concords but that’s different). What’s so funny about rock n’ roll and what’s with all the fucking talking? They are constantly talking, spewing dummy-downed nonsense about our troops and partying. Nevertheless, they have played with several bands that I respect, so maybe I’m the only one who doesn’t get it (or want it).
This brings me to another observation, not all jean jackets/vests are created equal. I have had several punk friends try to explain to me what type of patches (generally Japanese, English and surprisingly enough Finnish punk/crust bands), metal studs, etc. are appropriate. But even without this insight, I’m pretty sure this kid fails (yes, it is a Rosie O’Donnell Show back patch).
And while this guy does not pass the punk test, in the dirt rocker test, I bet he wins. I miss Dimebag too. 
BTW…the famous tattoo artist, Joe Capobianco, recently curated the “Fist Full Of Metal” The Art of the Jean Jacket Art Show, a 52-piece collection by today’s top tattoo artists. The show opened at the Hope Gallery and moved to Canvas L.A. this weekend, where it runs through April 18th. If you are in the L.A. area, you should check it out.
At the end of the night, we repented for our sins and begged L. Ron Hubbard to allow us back on to the space ship.
Adrian, come visit us again soon!