Local Tattoo Artists Showcase Work On Canvas

They've left their mark on necks, arms and other parts of the body, but a number of local tattoo artists want to leave a mark on the world of fine art too.

"It's really nice to see it in a different venue. Like when I do things it walks out the door and it's likely I may never see it again," said tattoo artist Josh Egnew.

Egnew is among a group of artists featured in "Metanoia," now on view at the PJS gallery in the West Village. Curators of the show say the exhibit is defined as a spiritual conversion or awakening.

"I wanted to see what they can create without being confined to what somebody else is directing them to do because some of the tattoos that are coming out these days are absolutely amazing," said "Metanoia" co-curator Patrick Sullivan. "So to see what they can do when they have a blank canvass literally instead of some skin and being told what to do I think is definitely a fine art."

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