$3,840
Signed by Mark Mahoney When Mark Mahoney enters his shop, the eclectic Shamrock Social Club Tattoo on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, an inimitable and inviting force fills the room. With a tall, cool demeanor, flawlessly slick-styled hair and ice blue eyes, he is impeccably dressed to the nines. Well mannered, smooth and soft spoken, he’s the type of guy women love and men are drawn to. With his tools of the trade in hand, his exceptional skill and distinctive style are the best. Since embarking on his career in 1977 on the East Coast, he has earned an iconic status among his peers and influenced much of the talent in his industry. He has tattooed an endless list of personalities, from rappers, movie stars, and rock legends to infamous outlaws, artists of every medium, and everyone in between. His work is as expansive and sharp as his wit. A lover of all art forms, Mahoney’s style and life philosophy have been influenced and embraced by such underground scenes as low riders, punks, greasers, mods, bikers, choppers, Goths, street gangs, psycho-billy, surfers, and pimps, just to name a few. With a wealth of knowledge of the subcultures that surround his life, his clients trust him not only with permanent artwork on their bodies but with their minds as well, for Mahoney’s life reads more like the Tom Wolfe novel The Pump House Gang than a tattoo rag magazine. With the shared interests of such a diverse clientele, the conversations between Mahoney and his patrons often take
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2011-12-03