A LOCAL tattoo artist, Joe Phillips, who has a studio in Cadoxton, entertained an audience of around 70 in July at St Francis Millennium Hall.
Joe a member of the group Art Central Friends, gave a fascinating talk. A dozen or so of Joe’s clients were there and so Art Central Friends were able to see not only his many projected slides, but tangible art work on the skins of people in the room.
“It is exquisite in its vibrant colour! I’d love five metres of a design printed on calico”, said one attendee who admitted being fearful of needles and the possibility of pain.
Guests admired Joe’s account of his sources of inspiration, his visual research and the trust his clients must have in him during a lengthy project. Attendees were able to talk to him about his preparatory work, particular imagery and technical matters.
During the Q&A session, Joe responded to various queries, including one from the painter Alan Salisbury about layering colours and how inks might behave on the skins of different ethnicities.
“The audience were left in no doubt that tattoos are not only a mode of body adornment, but a widely recognised contemporary art form”, said Prof Gerda Roper in the concluding vote of thanks. Chairman Dennis Clarke thanked the speaker formally and huge applause followed.
On Saturday12th October at 7pm, at St Francis Millennium Hall, the historian Dr Jonathan Hicks will talk on the life and times of the artist Margaret Lindsay Williams. This is not a gallery event but an Arts Central Friends offsite event open to the wider public.
JS
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