"Sophia Needs Solitude" and upcoming exhibitions

"Sophia Needs Solitude"

Ashes, chalk lead, and ink

$550

Currently on display at Gristle Tattoo in Brooklyn, NY as part of their "Metamorphosis" exhibition.  If you are in Brooklyn, stop by and check out the show.  All of the artists are incredibly talented and the show is great.  To purchase this piece, email info@gristletattoo.com or visit here.

Upcoming Exhibitions:

June 1st - "Endangered: Protect the Pack", an exhibition/silent auction at Gristle Tattoo benefiting Wolf Conservation Center.  For more information, visit here and here.

June 15th - "Oracle" group show at Gristle Tattoo, curated by Kat Gun.  Featuring the work of Vahge, Scott Holloway, Heather Gargon, Dilek Baykara, Sarah Louise Davey, Curtis Harbits, Edith Lebeau, MLA, Erick De La Vega, Paul Romano, Michael Carbonaro and myself.  For more information, visit here.

June 27th - "Waves of Change" show at Hasted Kraeutler Gallery in the West Village of Manhattan benefitting Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.  For more information, visit here and here.

Cvlt Nation & Blow The Scene

Thank you to everyone that checked out and bought my brooches!  They are officially sold out, but I may decide to make more in the future.

In other exciting news, Cvlt Nation and Blow The Scene featured my art this week.  Check out the awesome Cvlt Nation write up here and a fun interview about my art on Blow The Scene here.

If you live in NYC or find yourself in Brooklyn, stop by Gristle Tattoo in Williamsburg and check out my piece, "A House For Agatha"!

Dylan Garrett Smith

Brooches

"Haunted Forest" Brooch, 2x2.5"

"The Initiation" Brooch, 2x2.75"

"Nocturnal Order" Brooch, 1.75x2.5"

Available now through my store!

Early Graves / The Funeral Pyre

Aside from the recent show at Left Hand Black in San Diego and the show at Gristle Tattoo in Brooklyn, I've been very busy designing some things for a few bands.  Two of my favorites were the designs for Early Graves and The Funeral Pyre, both of which are from California.  If you haven't checked either of these bands out, you definitely should.  Early Graves is a dark, crust/hardcore band with a lot of grit and The Funeral Pyre take influence from many of your favorite death and black metal bands.  If you like my work, there's a good chance you'll love their tunes.

Dylan Garrett Smith

Philias: Loved To Death

"Philias: Loved To Death" opens at Gristle Tattoo in Williamsburg, Brooklyn this Saturday, February 23rd.  If you aren't doing anything, come hang out!

I chose achluophilia; an intense obsession with darkness.

Dylan Garrett Smith

"A House For Agatha"

Ashes, chalk lead, and ink on black cotton rag paper

2013

For information on how to purchase this piece, contact Gristle Tattoo at

info@gristletattoo.com or (347) 889-6422