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Japanese Prints at the Museum of Fine Arts
Yesterday, Natan Alexander gave a thorough and informative guided tour through the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston's “Under the Skin: Tattoos in Japanese Prints” exhibition. The show will remain open through January 2nd, 2011, so if you missed Natan's speech the other day, make sure to go and check out all the amazing artwork while…
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Natan Speaking at the Museum of Fine Arts!
Join us this coming Saturday (October 16th) at 12 p.m. for a tour and discussion of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston's “Under the Skin” exhibition with tattoo artist Natan Alexander. Come and learn about the ways in which traditional Japanese arts, such as wood block prints, have shaped and influenced the arts practiced in…
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Halloween in Salem!
Did you know that Halloween in Salem, for all intents and purposes, spans the entire month of October? Beginning yesterday, we've witnessed the arrival of swarms and legions of halloween-loving people arrive into town. Along with the masses comes all of the annual local performers, entertainers, and vendors who line the streets in anticipation of…
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Thanks for Coming to the 2010 Boston Tattoo Convention!
Last weekend we all packed up our kits, locked the doors, changed the voicemails, and headed down to the 2010 Boston Tattoo Convention. Produced by Witch City Ink and Lightwave Tattoos owner/artist, Natan Alexander, and managed by Witch City Ink apprentice, Micah R. O. Litant, this year's show marked our 9th consecutive convention and our…
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WAAF Video Interview with Natan!
Follow this link to take a look at the video interview that Mike Hsu, from WAAF, recently conducted with Natan. Tattooing for two decades and contributing heavily to the legalization of tattooing in Massachusetts in the first place, Natan has an experienced and interesting take on the whole industry and art form. Listen in to…
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New Work by Molly: Swallow on Neck!
A couple weeks back Molly tattooed this swallow on the neck of one of her regular clients. This piece was a perfect match for Molly, as she's always glad to have the chance to draw up animal-related tattoos in her illustrative style that she's cultivated over the years. Molly specifically tailored the composition of this…
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New Work by Steve: Mermaid Rib-Piece!
Steve's been finishing up a bunch of big projects lately, including this vivid mermaid rib panel. This piece exemplifies Steve's dedication to precise, technical, and clean linework, as well as smooth and bright color blends. It also features a strong sense of depth and dimension lent by Steve's calculated drop shadows and sense of tone…
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News Article Profiling Witch City Ink!
Recently, local Emerson College graduate student, Josh Couillard, stopped by our shop to ask us a few questions, check out the art, and interview owner/artist Natan Alexander. Josh's article profiles the growth of custom tattoos, the development and direction of our shop, and how a pre-existing and sturdy foundation in fine art is absolutely essential…
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Listen to Natan's Speech from the Institute of Contemporary Art!
Last Thursday, Natan was invited to participate in a discussion of Massachusetts tattooing at the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) Boston. The forum coincided with the ICA's exhibit of the work of famed Mexican tattooist, Dr. Lakra and touched upon the history, legalization, and changing social climate of tattooing in Boston and it's outlying areas.…
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New Work by Natan: Jesus Portrait
Although Natan is generally known for his bold linework and bright colors, he does always enjoy working on some smooth, soft, muted portraits. For this particular piece, Natan utilized very soft and light planes of tone with some dark fields of black within his beard and some tight, crisp line-work in the hair and crown…
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