The work is a series of woodcut portraits of mainly tattooers such as jondix, thomas hooper, freddy corbin, miles better, filip leu and many more. The woodcut portraits alex binnies prints of other. Duncan x and alex binnie will give a talk exploring the history of modern tattooing since 1980 and how the legendary shops into you in london and brighton have influenced and changed contemporary tattooing. Renowned english tattooer alex binnie puts down his machine and takes up the gouge for this series of portraits of his friends and colleagues from the tattoo world. Ive done a lot of printmaking since around 2000, a medium that grabbed me almost as much as tattooing.
Letterpress print letterpress print version of alex binnie s black heart woodcut print edition from 2012 single. In may 2012, a selection of binnies woodcuts is being published in a limited edition book by kintaro publishing. Perry elisabeth design perry kirkpatrick, authorunnamed fantasy story. Alex binnie woodcuts book alexbinnie alex binnie of into you fame. Later in his career binnie began to pursue a life long interest in printmaking, in particular screen printing and woodcut. The colour prints towards the beginning are hand made silk screen prints, and the woodcuts and linocuts are printed by me on an antique press made in 1833. Tattoo books the woodcut portraits kintaro publishing. Liam by tattoo artist and printmaker, alex binnie, from the. Sep 4, 2012 the amazing woodcut portraits by alex binnie. So this is a record of my journey of how to make a woodcut. London book launch at into you on saturday the 2nd of june from 79pm. Belzel books brings you the best in tattoo books, tattoo history, tattoo reference books, tattoo sketchbooks, tattoo art, tattoo flash, and tattoo magazines. A lovely body of work from alex binnie produced here into a classy hardcover book.
I have worked at into you in central london since it started in 1993. Including such famous names as filip leu, freddy corbin. Alex binnie the woodcut portraits gentlemans tattoo flash. This 1490 edition of the passion of the lord jesus christ is illustrated by a woodcut initial letter and twentyfour handcolored woodcuts. Home prints originals books apparel press about contact my account advanced search. My tattoo work has been published in numerous books and magazines.
So right up the front of the book i discover the woodcuts of british tattooist alex binnie. The woodcut portraits alex binnies prints of other tattooists. Influenced by the great tattoo and printmaking traditions of the past, renowned english tattoo artist alex binnie puts down his machine and picks up the gouge for this series of portraits of his friends and colleagues from the tattoo world. He is primarily known as a tattooist, and is also a printmaker. Buy woodcut portraits by alex binnie online at alibris. In this dramatic paper cut work from tattooist and printmaker alex binnie, iconic. Iscriviti a prime ciao, accedi account e liste accedi account e liste resi e ordini iscriviti a prime carrello. He had done some silk screening at art school way back, and when he moved down to the coast he started again in earnest.
New tattoo books the woodcut portraits bicknee tattoo. I had known teena a few years by this time, by the late 80. The title features a collection of prints modeled on artists that binnie has befriended throughout the course of his long career. Selftaught tattoo artist and printmaker alex binnie started his drawing career as a medical illustrator before beginning to tattoo in the eighties out of a squat in central london. Alex binnie shines a light on the intersection of printmaking and tattoos through this series of heartfelt portraits.
Buy woodcut portraits by alex binnie from waterstones today. Alex binnie and duncan x the art of pain sang bleu. The woodcut portraits renowned english tattoo artist alex binnie puts down his machine and takes up the gouge for this series of portraits of his friends and colleagues from the tattoo world. After leaving art school i worked as a medical illustrator before starting to tattoo in 1989. Originally written to be read aloud at punk poetry events binnie performed at with the likes of kathy acker, we are proud to welcome scum back into print for the first time since 1984. Jun 5, 2017 liam by tattoo artist and printmaker, alex binnie, from the woodcut portraits series woodcut.
Boned is a series of hand printed screen prints and drawings that explore the theme of death and the maiden eros and thanatos exploring the polar drives. Woodcut portraits by binnie, alex author may102012. The one and only alex binnie spoke exclusively to heartbeatink tattoo magazine about his journey from punk rock to art school and then to tattooing, the reasons why there were always more tattoos in england, being in fashion, how hipster tattoos work, his woodcuts, why printmaking is similar to tattooing and why the tattoo world functions different than the fine art world. Prints by alex binnie collectible prints, books and art. Renowned english tattoo artist alex binnie puts down his machine and takes up the gouge for this series of portraits of his friends and colleagues from the tattoo world. Binnie has switched mediums from tattooing to woodblock printing to bring you this book of portraits featuring his friends and colleagues from the tattoo community. Alex binnie s stunning art book the woodcut portraits illustrates the way tattooists bond while working alongside each other.
Includes famous names like filip leu, freddy corbin, jondix, and. Woodcut designs creative haven coloring book completed pages woodcut designs creative haven coloring book completed pages. Betsy bowen studio is the best place to find rare and exclusive woodcuts by betsy, signed books, original calendars, cards, and tshirts, local pottery and work by local and regional artists. Alex binnie, world renowned english tattoo artist is releasing a limited edition set of 1,000 prints of his new book. Burning bight is a book of some of the incredible prints from alex binnie created between 20002018. Alex binnie was born alexander michael steven binnie, on 11 july 1959, in oxford, england. This woodcut of christ washing the feet of the apostles is one of the more successful in the group. Alex binnie started tattooing in the late 80s, and after a 2 year stint in l. Including such famous names as filip leu, freddy corbin, jondix and thomas hooper, alongside coworkers and clients from his london shop, into you, this series of intimate. London book launch at into you on saturday the 2nd of june from.
Buy woodcut portraits by binnie, alex author may102012 hardback by alex binnie isbn. So fast forward a bunch of years to late last year and the always brilliant outre gallery in melbourne releases a book called tattoo parlour which i swiftly buy because artists like mike giant and thomas hooper are featured. Including such famous names as filip leu, freddy corbin, jondix and thomas hooper, alongside coworkers and clients from his london shop, into you, this series of intimate portraits. Binnie is a master of modern day tattooing and his printwork is amazing reference for all tattooers inspired by this modern master of tattooing. After making screen prints for several years, i recently completed my woodcut portrait series, 36 portraits of my friends and colleagues, which resulted in the book. Renowned english tattoo artist alex binnie puts down his machine and takes up the gouge for this series of portraits.
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