From October 3rd to 5th, the Mission Inn Hotel & Spa will host
Baby Tattooville 2008, featuring the work of Joe Ledbetter, Shag, Brandi Milne, Glenn Barr, Ana Bagayan, Bob Dob, Amy Sol, Michael Whelan, Daniel Peacock and Dave Cooper. It's highly unlikely that anyone reading this will be able to snag tickets, as a) there are only 13 remaining, and b) tickets cost $2,000 apiece, but if you are lucky enough to get in, feel free to drop me a line and let me know how it was. The event is intended to be a "
weekend-long event geared toward the art community", with only 50 tickets available, special collectible gifts, panels and presentations, and of course (at that price) accommodation.(Baby Tattooville, incidentally, is organised by
Baby Tattoo Press, who have published some incredibly cool, graphically stylish books for kids and adults alike, including
Gris Grimly's Wicked Nursery Rhymes and
Ragmar's Chromaphile, which is sadly out of print at the moment.)
Below are some highlights from Baby Tattooville 2007. Click the images for higher res.
(Detail) Gary Baseman's contribution to the 12-in-1 painting.
"Severed Possessed Head" Luke Chueh and Dave Bondi
Ltd edition of 100.
(Detail) Tara McPherson's contribution to the 12-in-1 painting.
"Spooketto", Ragnar
