Street Fashion

Menswear Mondays: Artist Shane O'Connor on his punk-rock fashion

By Mauricio Rocha Mon., Apr. 29 2013 at 12:48 PM
Categories: Fashion, Street Fashion, Style, Tattoo

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All photos by Mauricio Rocha
People can try on many titles or jobs until they find one that suits their taste, just as they try on different clothes to find the best fit. Spray-paint artist Shane O'Connor is the other way around with many jobs, but he has always managed to retain his punk-rock edge throughout the search. Read here to find out what style icons inspire his look, what his favorite accessory is, and which material he used to make a skateboard out of.

See also:
- Menswear Mondays: Musician John Missy Kidd on his color-block style
- Menswear Mondays: Industrial dancer Jolt Holcomb on his Clockwork Orange style
- Menswear Mondays: Student Asgeir Baldursson on his U.K. look


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Colorado Film

Tattoo Nation director Eric Schwartz on the oral history of the Chicano black-and-grey art form

By Bree Davies Wed., Apr. 3 2013 at 6:58 AM
Categories: Colorado Film, Film and TV, Tattoo

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The first home of Tattooland on Whittier Boulevard in East Los Angeles, 1978.
When Denver-based fine-art photographer Eric Schwartz set out to photograph people with tattoos, he didn't expect to find a detailed history underneath the artwork. After a chance meeting with California tattoo legend Edward "Chuco" Caballero at a national tattoo show, the story for Schwartz's first film, Tattoo Nation, began to reveal itself -- the documentary profiles some of the biggest artists and tattoo recipients to come out of the the early Los Angeles-based, Chicano black-and-grey tattoo scene.

In advance of Tattoo Nation showing at two theaters in Denver this Thursday, April 4, Schwartz spoke with Westword on how the photography project became a film, and the people he met along the way.

See also:
- Photos: Stovall Costilow Collective blends a tattoo studio with an art gallery
- The most ridiculous tattoos at Water World this weekend
- Water World: Where your bad tattoos take on a new meaning


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black and grey tattoos, Chicano, Chicano art, Chuco, Eric Schwartz, Tattoo Nation, tattoos
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Art

Photos: Stovall Costilow Collective blends a tattoo studio with an art gallery

By Elyse Mitchell Fri., Oct. 26 2012 at 10:20 AM
Categories: Art, Tattoo

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All photos by Elyse Mitchell.

Stovall Costilow Collective is a new tattoo parlor located at 230 West 6th Avenue -- and it's also a gallery representing divine and abstract art of all kinds. Jeremy Costilow, tattoo artist and wood worker for the months-old business, says the group plans to hold regular shows in the space and feature different art every First Friday, "including paintings, photography and graphic art." The shop's interior is also part of its artistic bent: Inside, the walls present a community environment incorporating wooden trim, dimmed lights and tribal structures. Continue reading for more photos of the new space and its art.

See also:
- To raise funds for vets, Joseph Carman will tattoo a haiku from you
- Tattoo artist/rock star Corey Miller on music, ink and television
- Trade your toys for body ink (or piercings) at Fallen Owl Tattoo


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Street Fashion

What's in your bag? A rubber flamingo, catnip and more!

By Mauricio Rocha Wed., Aug. 8 2012 at 4:19 PM
Categories: Fashion, Street Fashion, Style, Tattoo

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While many are counting the days until fall, others are still reveling in summer's glory. Catie Long is one of those. We spotted her on South Broadway, where her fashions were a definite standout. Find out more about Long's funky, vintage street style straight ahead.

See also:
What's in your bag? Gucci wallet and Mac lipstick
What's in your bag? Khakis and Acne Paper magazine
What's in your bag? Marc Jacobs, a master's thesis and more!


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Broadway, Catie Long, Funk, Mauricio Rocha, New Orleans, street style, Tattoos
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Arts and Culture

To raise funds for vets, Joseph Carman will tattoo a haiku from you

By Natalie Gonzalez Tue., Jul. 17 2012 at 12:15 PM
Categories: Arts and Culture, Benefits, Contests, Poetry, Tattoo

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Tattoo-Haiku wants to make its mark on Denver. Joseph Carman, founder of the 555 Collective, which promotes the arts and also raises money for trauma victims, is advertising a haiku contest on fliers posted around town. To enter, you must pay a $5 submission fee -- which Carman plans to give needy veterans.

And the winner of the contest is in line to get a diamond ring, and also the honor of seeing the winning haiku tattooed on Carman's arm.

See Also:
-- Songwriting camp helps veterans transition to civilian life
-- Fallujah the opera about war in Iraq
-- Allow medical marijuana for veterans with PTSD


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Street Fashion

What's in your bag? Spirituality, Chipotle and more!

By Mauricio Rocha Thu., Jul. 5 2012 at 3:20 PM
Categories: Skateboarding, Street Fashion, Style, Tattoo

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While there have been fires in the forests and fireworks in the sky, the streets are also on fire -- with hot, hot fashion. Check out this week's eclectic mix of frontwoman and skater styles.

See Also:
What's in your bag? Anime and spray paint at PrideFest and Comic Con
What's in your bag? Dinosaur stickers, guy-liner and more!
What's in your bag? Dead animals, shades and more at the Westword Music Showcase


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Denver Skate Park, Fashion, Gorrillaz, Plastic Children, Street fashion, Style
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Street Fashion

What's in your bag? Dead animals, shades and more at the Westword Music Showcase

By Mauricio Rocha Wed., Jun. 27 2012 at 1:30 PM
Categories: DIY, Fashion, Festivals, Nightlife, Photos, Street Fashion, Style, Tattoo

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Last Saturday was scorching, and not just because the temperature broke 100 degrees. There was also blazing local music at the eighteenth annual Westword Music Showcase -- with a record-breaking 15,000 fans in attendance. While many focused on remaining hydrated with booze or water, others were fixated on their own personal style. Satiate your stylistic thirst with these two examples of WMS style done right:

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Dance, DJ MU$A, Fashion, Q-Tip, Style-Spy, Summer, Vivienne Westwood, Westword Music Showcase
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Last Night

Tattoo artist/rock star Corey Miller on music, ink and television

By Amber Taufen Mon., Apr. 16 2012 at 7:45 AM
Categories: Film and TV, Last Night, Tattoo

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Corey Miller in the back room at Stoney's.
Last night, Tuaca brought Corey Miller (think L.A. Ink -- and if you've seen that show, then you know how talented he is) to Stoney's Bar and Grill to play with his band, Powerflex 5. We caught up with Miller before the show (while he placed the finishing touches on the drum seen above) to talk about his Tuaca bottle design, life post-L.A. Ink, traveling and tattooing.

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Tattoo

Trade your toys for body ink (or piercings) at Fallen Owl Tattoo

By Kelsey Whipple Thu., Nov. 17 2011 at 11:12 AM
Categories: Activism, Christmastime, Tattoo

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Sublime's "Santeria" is playing over the speakers at Fallen Owl Tattoo when owner and artist Adam Rose introduces himself, his shop and his mission: "We're a solid old-school shop, and we have old-school values. We're very focused on the children." In the flier for the West Colfax studio's latest project, that idea is depicted literally: Two toddlers play with a toy train while showing off full-body tats.

It's a little unsettling, but its heart -- Rose's heart -- is in the right place.

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Arts and Culture

El Diablo hosts Dia de los Muertos Tattoo Artist Skull Show & Charity Auction

By Jenn Wohletz Thu., Nov. 3 2011 at 7:57 AM
Categories: Arts and Culture, Benefits, Events, Tattoo


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Cold beer, crispy tacos and badass skull art was the trifecta of treats last night at El Diablo. The restaurant at 101 Broadway was packed wall-to-wall for the third annual Dia de los Muertos Tattoo Artist Skull Show & Charity Auction, and the only thing better than the Day of the Dead art was the cause it was benefiting:all proceeds from the silent auction will be donated to Mi Casa Resource Center, committed to advancing the economic success of Latino and low-income families.


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