Valentine’s and Pits
Flash Day is February 26th! Our new flash is posted below, it’s never too early to book an appointment….speaking of which, the New England Tattoo Expo is April 11 - 13. Caroline and Casey will both be there! Happy Valentine’s Day, Happy Black History Month!
“While being tattooed, I noticed that there weren’t a lot of people that I felt safe with. And so, I wanted to provide that for Black and brown people within my community.”
Doreen Garner was born in 1986 in Philadelphia, PA. After graduating from Tyler School of Art at Temple University, she attended Rhode Island School of Design where she earned a Masters of Fine Arts. She attended the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture after moving to NY in 2014. In 2015, her artist-in-residence at the Henry Street Settlement in downtown Manhattan was the beginning of her many art exhibitions. Her work is comprised of various materials, some found, repurposed, or rescued, that help her to create expressions of black, female physicality and traumatic medical history. Some of these materials include hair braiding and hair weaves; pearls, beads and Swarovski crystals; glass, silicone, Vaseline and condoms.
In Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, winter of 2018, a pop-up tattoo shop was held every Friday and Saturday. She used this pop-up to create a space for black people to feel welcome within the tattoo culture. She had flash for clients to choose from, or they could create their own designs. In an effort to bring black history into the tattoo culture, she kept a selected list of tattoos for clients who identified as a person of color to receive for free. She is now Philly based and specializing in Protective Style tattoos. These tattoos incorporate braids, cowrie shells and other symbols of protection.
She also runs a social commentary podcast with Kenya Robinson called #trashDAY on Clocktower Radio and a tattoo podcast called Mad Pain.
Links to all her endeavors can be found in her link tree in her IG bio here
https://www.instagram.com/flesh_and_fluid/?hl=en
Brick City Rescue Inc (BCR) is dedicated to finding loving, stable homes for all adoptable homeless dogs in NJ with a main focus on Bully Breeds.
Radiant Energy has submitted a $150 gift certificate to Brick City Rescue’s Hardcore for Pits 7 weekend fundraiser. Pre-party, March 1st at Ghost Hawk Brewing Co, 321 River Road in Clifton with Vic Ruggiero of the Slackers and Lenny Lashley’s Gang of One and Steady Sound System! On March 2nd doors open 1pm at Crossroads in Garwood, NJ featuring Judge, The Take, Mephiskapheles, The Ice Cold Killers, Damage Done, Kirkby Kiss and Steady Sound System. Plus Art Auction - Killer Raffles and supply drive (crates (large), dog bowls, food, treats, leashes! Tickets available in IG Bio or eventbrite.com
https://www.instagram.com/brick_city_rescue/
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Valentine’s Day is tomorrow!!! What last minute gift can you get your lover? A Radiant Energy Tattoo gift certificate! Pay in person, online or over the phone and have gift certificate emailed instantly during business hours 12pm - 8pm.
Flash Day is Feb 26th! See last week’s post for flash sheet photos, or check them out on Instagram or Facebook. It’s never too early to book your flash day appointment!
