BATOK: The Art Of Ancient Philippine Ink

Batok (also known as Fatek/Burik/Tatak/Batek/Patik) is an illokano term describing the indigenous Filipino tattooing practice where the Tattoo Practitioner (Mambabatok) marks the skin by hand-tapping the ink using bone/wood implements. The word "batok" means "to hit" or "to strike"

• “TRIBAL KORNER” (@tribal.korner) from Moreno Valley, CA. who will be doing a Batok presentation + live demonstration.
• An Art Exhibit of local Filipinx Tattoo Artists + Visual Artists
• A micro Filipinx Small Business Market
• Live Entertainment
• Filipino Food Truck
• Afterparty!

FEATURED TATTOO ARTISTS:

Eddy Arnold (Untouchable Tattoo / @EddyMakesMarks)

Fred Fajardo (Bold City Tattoo / @fredneck83)

Arcissa Jackson (Harajuku Tattoo / @harajukutattoo)

Trishanne Padilla (Top Tier Trish / Tadhana Studio / @top.tier.trish)

Dena Tattoos (Divine Lines Jax / @denatattoos)

FEATURED VISUAL ARTISTS:

Jenn Ban (@xojnn / @SacredSkinAdornments / @BituinStudio)

October Bautista (@ch.amello)

Francis Dobleo (@francis_double00)

Jona San Diego (@jonalines)

Camille Faustino (@CamilleFaustinoArt)

Angela Magpusao (@angiemagz)

Varick Rosette (@vasinvulture / @WeAreTigerlily)

This event will take place Saturday, May 25, 2024 at TADHANA STUDIO - 157 East 8th Street, Suite #116, 3-8PM.

The Filipinx Art Exhibit will be on exhibit until Tuesday, June 25, 2023

Curated by: Grace Bio

Coordinated by: CJ Bautista

Flyer: Grace Bio

Flyer Artwork by: TRIBAL KORNER

More information:

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@GraceBioArt

@Undersiege360

@JaxFilipinos

Host or Publisher Grace Bio | CJ “SIEGE” Bautista