BEYOND THE INK: ATLANTA TATTOO ARTIST UNVEILS NEW PAINTINGS

Over the last few decades tattoo artists have approached their craft
with vigor, combining fine art techniques with the edgy, gritty
style most associate with the profession. Celebrated Atlanta tattoo
artist Mi-YAH has emerged as a leader in "fine art tattooing,"
creating soulful designs that capture the spirit of his clients. But
his talent ventures beyond the ink. A gifted painter as well, he
will unveil new work at Subculture Clash, a new art experience
launched by ArtMix Atlanta.

Mi-YAH got his start as a tattoo artist in his hometown of
Asheville, NC but in the late 90s, inspired by his brother who's
also a painter, Mi-YAH turned his attention to the canvas. He
discovered he was gifted with both ink and paint and developed both
skills. The connection between the two had always been apparent to
Mi-YAH. "In my hometown 95% of the tattoo shops are also art
galleries, so it's a nice balance of both art forms," he says. While
you can find Mi-YAH in his shop on any given day inking clients,
he'll be showing his new work at The Mark Ultralounge on November
10th at ArtMix Atlanta's Subculture Clash, a show you won't want to
miss.

ArtMix Atlanta was founded to provide exposure for young urban
artists under the age of 40. The organization's first series "Shaken
+ Stirred" featured the work of popular graffiti artists Sever and
Hense as well as the work of local artistic duo Tindelmichi. Next
month the organization launches a new series, Subculture Clash,
which features the work of Mi-YAH, Seven, and Rolling Out
illustrator Craig Singleton, also known as Flux. The show features a
juxtaposition of styles and media resulting in a unique visual
experience heightened by the music of DJs George Lukin and Masevo,
who is soon to bid farewell and return to Japan.

Supporters of ArtMix Atlanta include AirTran Airways, Sam Flax and J
Records. The organization welcomes BeatSmith Media as its newest
sponsor. Additionally, ArtMix Atlanta has pledged a portion of the
proceeds from the evening to be donated to AID Atlanta.

For more information about the event, featured artists, or
sponsorship/partnership opportunities, contact ArtMix Atlanta co-
founder, Shetia Mays at smmays@...

To join the ArtMix Atlanta mailing list visit www.ArtMixatl.com.

ABOUT THE ARTISTS:

MI-YAH

Celebrated tattoo artist Mi-Yah Bailey launched Prophet Art in 1997
in Asheville, NC. He later moved its location to the heart of
downtown Atlanta and opened the Visual Prophets Design Studio. Known
for full custom tattooing, he later developed a talent for painting,
soulful illustrations and graphic design and has emerged as a leader
in fine art tattooing. Mi-YAH describes his work as emotional,
soulful and against the grain. You can learn more about the artist
and see samples of his work at www.prophetart.com.

CRAIG "THE FLUX" SINGLETON

Craig "The Flux" Singleton has been running loose in Atlanta since
1994 creating illustrations and graphic design work for any and
everybody. After graduating from the H.S. of Art and Design, Craig
sought to continue his education at the Art Institute of Atlanta.
There he earned an Associates degree and later obtained a Bachelors
Degree from the American Intercontinental University. Craig uses his
illustrations and computer graphics to form a unique style of
design. He has completed work for Scion, And1, PNB Nation, Frank151,
Rob Swift and many others. Currently, Craig illustrates a weekly
comic called "Still Trippin" for Rolling Out Magazine.

SEVEN

SEVEN is a local artist originally from Chattanooga, TN. As a former
resident of Atlanta, GA in addition to Miami, Fla. SEVEN's artistic
style has been influenced by various cultures and environments.
SEVEN is an Urban Artist who also maintains discipline in
traditional and digital illustration, mural painting, graphic
design, and cartoon animation. Seven is most known for the many
graffiti murals, and Hip Hop style characters he completed in and
around the Atlanta area since the early 90s. His style of canvas
painting is abstract and unique, utilizing mixed media to achieve
various effects. His subject matter, often relating to or influenced
by different aspects of Hip-Hop culture or current events, gives his
artwork a truly urban feel.




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