Paul Booth (tattoo artist)
Paul Booth | |
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| Born | 1967 |
| Known for | Tattoo artist |
| Website | www |
Paul Booth (born in 1967 in Boonton[1]) is a tattoo artist, sculptor, painter, filmmaker and musician living in New York City. Booth is known for his use of black and gray ink tattoo work depicting dark surrealism styled pieces. He has gained celebrity clientele, which include members of metal bands such as Slipknot, Mudvayne, Slayer, Pantera, Soulfly, Biohazard, Limp Bizkit, Deftones, Cradle of Filth, Chimaira, Sevendust, Dimmu Borgir, Coal Chamber, Pig Destroyer and Sepultura.[2][3][4][5]
Last Rites Tattoo Theater & Art Gallery
[edit]In 1996, Booth opened Last Rites Tattoo Theatre in New York City. The gallery relocated from Hudson Yards to the Garment District in 2015, which was documented in the 'Paul Booth's Last Rites Volume 1' DVD.[6] The new location was Booth's second gallery and was called the Booth Gallery.[7]
Last Rites Tattoo Theater closed its doors in May of 2020, citing economic distress due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]
The Art Fusion Experiment
[edit]In the year 2000, Paul Booth was a co-founder of a charitable international art organization known as Art Fusion Experiment (AFE).[9]
References
[edit]- ^ ArtJaws, Art & New Medias
- ^ Lipton, Joshua (28 February 2002). "Bad Skin". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 20, 2007. Retrieved 31 March 2010.
- ^ "In Pictures: Paul Booth's Creepiest Hits". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
- ^ "American artist Paul Booth applauds India's respect for tattoo". Hindustan Times. 2018-12-11. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
- ^ Hart, Carey; Palmer, Chris (2008). Inked. Artisan Books. p. 23. ISBN 9781579653354.
national Arts Club paul booth.
- ^ "The Opening of Booth Gallery – Things&Ink". 24 December 2015. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
- ^ Petzold, Dirk (2015-11-08). "Booth Gallery Opening in New York City". WE AND THE COLOR. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
- ^ "Paul Booth is Closing His Last Rites Tattoo Studio". MetalSucks. 2020-05-28. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
- ^ Industry Five. "Paul Booth Interview". Prick Magazine. Archived from the original on 2009-04-22.
External links
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