Mexicali tattoo artist Daniel Duran works on the details of a marijuana leaf on the chin of Linda Romero of Calexico during the fourth annual Desert Sunset Tattoo Expo in El Centro on Friday, April 8. Gamas said the Desert Sunset Tattoo Expo is the one time and place the Valley will be able to see tattoo artists of this caliber gathered in one place, and he wanted people to have the opportunity to meet them and get work done by them. After that friend moved from the Valley, Gamas wanted to continue a local event. Organizer of the expo, Juan Gamas, who owns High Point Tattoos in El Centro, had organized an expo years before with a friend. Tattooists also came from Mexico, Arizona, Las Vegas, and even Chicago. Main St.Īrtists came from all over California, from cities like San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Pedro, to name a few. Serving as an expo hall for the three days is the Best STEP Forward gym at 260 E. There were plenty to tattooists to choose from as some 62 artists came from all over for the fourth annual Desert Sunset Tattoo Expo, which started Friday afternoon and runs through Sunday, April 10. “It’s very helpful for someone who wants to get into tattoos in the future.” “I want to meet new artists, see what I’m going to be getting into in the future,” said Chavez, who wants to get his whole leg tattooed. He and his fiancé had seen the advertisement on the side of the road some weeks ago and figured the timing was perfect. On the receiving end, Gustavo Chavez of Imperial had never been to a tattoo expo before Friday evening, April 8, but he was there to get his second tattoo, saying the ink bug got him earlier in the year and he had the itch to get another. ![]() Some 62 artists from around the country were in attendance at the three-day tattoo expo, which ends Sunday, April 10. of Canoga Park during the fourth annual Desert Sunset Tattoo Expo in El Centro on Friday, April 8. Gustavo Chavez of Imperial gets a tattoo from an artist at Gusto Tattoo Co.
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