Sacred Gallery NYC is pleased to announce;
Shamanic Skin: The Art of Magical Tattooing / A Photographic Exhibition by Lars Krutak
Opening Saturday, February 4th. 7-10pm
Exhibition runs from February 4th - 29th, 2012

Join us at the Sacred Gallery on Saturday the 4th of February 2012 for the NYC debut of
“Shamanic Skin: The Art of Magical Tattooing.” The exhibition features thirty selected works from the portfolio of tattoo anthropologist Dr. Lars Krutak.

The event is free and all are invited. The Sacred Gallery is located on the northeast corner of Broadway and Canal in Manhattan, New York City. The entire exhibition will be available for viewing February 4 through February 29th. Gallery hours are Noon to 8pm Daily.

Artist Statement:

In 1777, the word ‘tattoo’ was defined as ‘an indelible mark or figure fixed upon the body by insertion of pigment under the skin or by the production of scars.’ For thousands of years before that date, however, indigenous peoples practiced various forms of tattooing and scarification not only to beautify themselves or mark significant life achievements, but also to please or seek protection from particular spirits which inhabited their world.

For the past fifteen years, Dr. Lars Krutak has travelled the globe to document the religious beliefs behind permanent forms of tribal body modification. His photographic exhibition focuses upon the deeply spiritual realm of tattoo through an examination of these fascinating rituals.

424 Broadway 2nd Floor
New York, New York 10013
212.226.4286

For a copy of the show catalog, email Kevin@SacredGalleryNYC.com
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