Opening Reception of IDLE HOURS at WCAA

“Idle Hours” is an art show and concept curated by Dan Nelson of Happy Tattoo, currently on view at the WCAA Gallery at 959 Main Street in Honesdale, PA.   The show features nine tattoo artists who are showing art that has been created in spite of their profession. Tattooing is a job, however, most outsiders view it as an art form. Tattooers themselves tend to view tattooing as a trade. Like many trades, there are traditions and rules which have been set forth by those who came before us. Because of the intensity of the work, the hyperfocus, the showmanship, the one on one nature of the process, the exhausted tattooer often clocks out after work. Idle Hours is an attempt to highlight those who don’t let tattooing get in the way of pursuing art. The show features tattooers from across the US, who in addition to exhibiting their work, will be tattooing live in the gallery (August 10-11). The artists include J. Adams, Jacob Des, Hillary Fisher-White, Chris Kline, Ryan Mettz, Amelia Martin, Jeff Pfeil, A.P. Shrewsbury, Erik Von Bartholomaus, and a special neon accompaniment Wayne Heller (MoonSignNYC). The show will run until Aug 30 with an opening reception on August 9, from 5pm – 10pm.