For one night only Digimem Studio in Coventry showcased The Heartwork Exhibition. Curated by Jessica Gough, the exhibition showed art work from female tattooists and artists, accompanied by wine and home-made cupcakes.
Tattooed icons by JJ Adams
The art of HANDIEDAN
Dutch artist Handiedan creates beautiful hand-cut collages inspired by traditional imagery drawing upon vintage female pin-ups. Handiedan collects the vintage frames herself to house her computer montage and scuptural collages.
The classic pin-up body parts are collected from old playing cards, antique sheet music, stamps and ornaments and laid over baroque and Victorian backdrops.
View more artwork at www.handiedan.com
The Expose Project
Activist blogger Jes Baker creator of The Militant Baker teamed up with photographer Liora K to create The Expose Project. An incredible collection of photographs proudly showcasing women, as they really are. Un-Photoshoped, un-airbrushed and unbelievably beautiful.
Women you wouldn’t normally see on billboards or adverts. Women just like you, with bodies likes yours, with scars, stretch marks, cellulite- everything we are told to hide. Undressed and baring all these women showed the world that they are more than enough!
When was the last time you opened up your browser and saw a beautiful image of a body shape that looked just like yours?
Jes Baker
To see more photographs that celebrate the female body go to www.theexposeproject.com
Jes Baker quoted from her blog
Brighton Tattoo Convention
Now we’ve seen this beautiful artwork we are even more excited about the Brighton Tattoo Convention! Come and see us at our Things&Ink stand!
Artwork by Emily Wood