OGDEN FEATURED ARTISTS

GAILON JUSTUS, AKA SWEETNEEDLES (ARTIST, TATTOOER)

While working as a tattoo artist for over 10 years, Gailon Justus has continually pushed to develop a unique style with a look all its own. In addition to tattooing, he is involved in printing, painting, drawing and murals.

There are multiple artists within SLC that Justus has collaborated with; including artists of all genres, teachers, tattoo artists, and Face Eater, which is a shirt design company that was established with two other artists, Dan Christopherson and Brandon Anderson. Gailon has also been fortunate to do tattoo work for people in all walks of life...DJ Bumpy knuckles, JP walker, Jordan Mehndanhall, Nick Rimando, Nate Bozung, and many more....

Recently, Gailon has been commissioned by Tech Nine snowboards to design graphics for their binding, snowboards, clothing graphics, murals. As well, Le Force is a band he has created designs for in recent years. Murals in Salt Lake City include Circle Lounge (Technine, Jump Mobile), Supplement Supplies, Disorderly House (Face Eater), nobrow coffee, and the 337 project (Neighborhood House face off 2009)

Exhibitions 2008/2009: *Nobrow coffee and tea *Captain Captain Studio *Eleventh Street Electric Gallery *Fice*

Gailon Justus is currently making art at Captain Captain Studios (Captaincaptain.org) and Tattooing at Eleventh Street Electric Gallery Tattoo 1994 so. 1100 e. SLC, Utah 84106 http://www.eleventhstreettattoo.com

MIKE M. MURDOCK

Mike is a primarily self taught artist who has steadily been making art over the past decade. Residing in Salt Lake City, Utah, he draws inspiration from everything around him including his immediate surroundings of this strange and beautiful state, found objects, skateboarding, hobo culture, astronomy, wilderness, and everything in between. Having a solid love of letters and font, incorporated with skulls, monsters, and bright colors, his paintings and murals invoke confusion, smiles, and have been known to give seizures to seniors and small puppies. His passion is painting large-scale murals and making as large of a mess as humanly possible in the process.

For more info please visit:
www.flickr.com/photos/toasteater