Hori Smoku / Sailor Jerry: The Documentary

We here at LeftRight love documentaries. We also love tattoos. We also love documentaries about tattoos.

“Sailor Jerry” is an infamous figure in the history of tattooing in america. When he first started, he would hop on trains from state to state, and sail to Japan and Hawaii to learn the skilled art. He’s also known for mentoring Don Ed Hardy (sound familiar?), Cliff Raven and Mike Malone – who described Sailor Jerry as a “Class-A Pirate.” Oh yeah… We love pirates, too.

LeftRight will be there in full force. If you end up coming out, feel free to come up and say “Ahoy” for some free swag and high-fives. We’ll be the ones wearing jeans, covered in tattoos.

Excerpt taken from Frank151:
Hori Smoku Sailor Jerry is a feature length documentary exploring the roots of American tattooing through the life of its most iconoclastic figure, Norman “Sailor Jerry” Collins. Considered by many the foremost tattoo artist of all time, Collins is the father of modern day tattooing, whose uncompromising lifestyle and larger than life persona made him an American legend. Through rare interviews, photographs and hours of archival footage, Hori Smoku Sailor Jerry: The Life and Times of Norman Keith Collins, explores the past, present and future of the global tattooing phenomenon.

Hori Smoku Sailor Jerry:
A Film About The Life and Times of American Tattoo Master Norman Collins

Seattle Film Screening • Monday, October 12th
Doors 7pm
Egyptian Theater
801 E. Pine Street Seattle, WA 98122

Q&A with Hori Smoku Sailor Jerry’s
Director Erich Weiss

Following the Screening Featuring Live Sailor Jerry Band
Performance & Sailor Jerry Rum Drinks
The War Room
722 E. Pike St., Seattle
Private Event

Must RSVP to gain entry: http://horismokumovie.com/seattle_screening/
Early arrival is suggested, as space is limited
Must be 21+ to enter

Design and photography inspiration: IdeaFixa

At one time or another, designers and photographers alike encounter ‘creative block’ – similar to a copywriters ‘writers’ block’ we’ve all experienced the night before a midterm is due. There are more than enough things to do to get the creative juices flowing. Some of us like to doodle, cook a meal, visit an art gallery, go for a walk on the beach on a hot and sunny day to stare at beautiful… landscapes. However, when stuck behind a computer, there are endless resources to visit in order to get that creative spark.

I recently stumbled upon IdeaFixa – an online-only magazine that features desigers, artists and photographers from across the globe. It’s a Brazilian-based online magazine, so most of the web content appears in portuguese. You can either translate the page to read their daily blog posts, or install a plugin that automatically translates web content in another language.

Clicking on Veja todas as Edições, or ‘view all editions’ or ‘archive’ will take you to all the past issues. Choose your issue. Get inspired. Enjoy.

Banksy’s Village Petstore

Whether you love him or hate him, Banksy is back with another one of his shennanigans.

The Village Petstore and Charcoal Grill opened its doors to the public. Confirmed that this is Banksy’s first show in New York City, you wouldn’t be able to tell from the lack of stenciled graffiti on the store’s walls. Instead, Banksy tested another medium and used animatronics. Some of the exhibits include nuggets sharing a dipping sauce, monkeys watching animal porn and fish sticks swimming in a fish bowl.

I’d say one of the most impressive pieces is the one of a jaguar appearing to lay on a branch, perched in a napping position. Once walked around to the other side, the ‘jaguar’ is just a fur coat. Clever.

The messaging behind these works is amazing. Respect.