CASEY MCGLYNN | 235 IDEAS FOR TATTOOS | ADVANCE PREVIEW

February 6 - 22, 2025
Opening First Thursday, February 6, 6 - 8 pm
Tattoo Flash Pop-Up in Gallery with Storm Bloom Tattoo, 12 - 8 pm

Tattoo registration opens Tuesday, January 7 at 12 pm. Click here to register.

Casey McGlynn's 235 Ideas for Tattoos brings a unique perspective to his ever-evolving visual lexicon. Approaching his subject matter with vulnerability and a sense of humor, McGlynn's canvases are read like a visual diary. Symbolic animals, pop culture references, recognizable figures and influences, all appear alongside stories from the artist's day to day life. To celebrate the 26th anniversary show of his Ideas for Tattoos series, first unveiled in 1999, our February First Thursday opening will feature a pop-up by local tattoo artist Colin O’Shaughnessy Tucker of Storm Bloom Tattoo. Limited edition flash tattoos from McGlynn's canvases will be inked in gallery.

26 years ago, I had the idea to do a show of all small works called 235 Ideas for Tattoos. This show was a reaction to what was going on in art in the early 90s. A lot of heavy concepts and use of tables and displays of objects and writing that seemed so pretentious and out of touch with creativity. I wanted art to be more fun and personal and way less precious. 

The show put me on the map in the Canadian art world. I owe a debt of gratitude to curator Katharine Mulherin who died a few years ago. She was fearless pioneer and allowed her artists total freedom of expression. 26 years later, I’m still here partly because of her. - Casey McGlynn

Works set to arrive in January.

For a listing of more available work and biographical information, please visit Casey McGlynn's primary page on our website.

Casey McGlynn CV