SMART DESIGN MART 2012

Smart Design Mart (established in 2009), is a local design fair showcasing some of the best independent designers/artists in Montreal. In 2012 the SDM peeps gave me an opportunity to tattoo clients out of a site specific booth that was existing in a 35 000 square foot industrial space housing over 100 designers. I exhibited various illustrations and simultaneously launched my triptych series of SCIATICA flash tattoo prints; Sciatica, Fleur De Lis Bee and Otylia. The drawings were silkscreened in black on hand painted, coffee stained paper. I worked with Station 16 to do the silk screening in editions of 50 per print. All KB flash sheets are original illustrations and are only tattooed once.

KB Illustrations and printsThe lovely Christina...Sciatica PrintsSDM 2012 Sciatica Tattoo BoothSDM 2012 Sciatica Tattoo BoothSDM 2012 Sciatica Tattoo BoothSDM 2012 Sciatica Tattoo Booth
Nescafe special blend for coffee staining the paper!Staining processSwinging techniqueStation 16 (drying finished paper)Tape madness

Coffee Staining Paper Process