Arts & Culture
Photo by Benjamin Cohn/Bensonhurst Bean“Every painting is intrinsically a part of me,” says Bensonhurst-born tattoo artist and surrealist painter Vincent Castiglia [http://vincentcastiglia.com/]. The artist — whose works sell for up to $25,000 — creates his avant-garde art using a peculiar medium: his own blood. Castiglia’s website
711 church avenue
We noticed the other evening that the gates at Kensington tattoo shop Hard Life Ink (711 Church Avenue between E 7th and E 8th Streets) were pulled down, and that a sign taped to the front door of the building indicated a move to a different location. As it turns
2631 coney island ave
Tattoo Kulture has opened up at 2631 Coney Island Avenue, taking the former home of Kastattoo. Kastattoo closed sometime at the end of July or early August (differing dates stated on its Facebook page and web page) after a two-year stint in the neighborhood. According to the business’ website, Kastattoo