Pony Wave
| Pony Wave | |
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| Born | Vladimir, Russia |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Russian |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for |
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| Works | Stay safe! |
| Style | |
| 🌐 Website | Pony Wave Art Works |
Pony Wave is a tattooist, street artist and painter currently residing in Los Angeles, where she operates her studio.[1][2][3][4] She is known for her art works and paintings, in particular for her Stay Safe! mural on the Venice Art Walls in Los Angeles,[5] which gained notability and media attention.[6][7][8][9][10] In her art, Pony Wave specializes in stylized colored drawings influenced by modern trends of realism, Zhostovo painting and an old Russian folk handicraft of graphic art.[11][12][13]She also appeared on Ink Master season 12 as a tattoo artist.[14]
Background[edit]
Pony Wave was born and raised in Vladimir, Russia, where she started her tattoo career. Later on in her adult life, Pony Wave moved to Los Angeles, USA, where she works and lives now.[15][16] Pony Wave is a vegan.[17][18]
Career and works[edit]
Her "Stay Safe" mural (created in March 2020),[19] depicting a masked couple kissing, went viral in spring 2020 in the beginning of the coronavirus quarantine in the US and globally.[20][8][7][21][22] Pony Wave was the core tattoo artist in Season 12, Episode 5 on Ink Master, an American reality television series that aired on The Paramount Network.[23][14][8] Her tattoo style embraces Russian folklore tradition of Zhostovo painting,[2][24][25] minimalism and elements of realism[26] that features intricate detailing.[27][15][1] As of November 2020, Pony Wave had 250 thousands followers of her art on Instagram.[26][28] She is also associated with Sullen art collective.[3][11] In April 2021, Pony Wave's work was presented at the Art for People exhibition, organized by the US Embassy in Beijing, China.[1]
Collaborations and exhibitions[edit]
- Art for the People Exhibition (US Embassy in Beijing, China)[29]
- Corey Divine[3]
- Sara Fabel[30]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 ""Art for the People" Artworks and Artist Information". U.S. Embassy & Consulates in China.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Tattoo artist inks murals, masks, and mugs during pandemic". CNBC.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Tattoo Artist Pony Wave Lives and Breathes The Tattoo Lifestyle". TattooDo.
- ↑ "World Most Famous Tattoo Artists". Emozzy.
- ↑ "Surrealist games for lockdown and a Magritte masterpiece – the week in art (Image of the week)". The Guardian.
- ↑ "Coronavirus Street Art in pictures". The Guardian.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Street art is having a moment. Is it a pivotal one?". GreyLock Glass.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Pony Wave's viral Venice Art Walls mural speaks a language of love in the time of corona". The Argonaut.
- ↑ "13 Beautiful Murals Inspired By The Coronavirus In L.A." Secret L.A.
- ↑ "NYC Health Department's sex memo during coronavirus is awfully graphic". TheGrio. March 23, 2020.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Portfolio Peek - Pony Wave".
- ↑ "YouTube: HOW TO TATTOO super soft color rose".
- ↑ "SanctionedTV, Episode 19 - Pony Wave, shot by Estevan Oriol - TATTOO STORIES".
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Ink Master season 12 episode 5 video: Pony Wave's tough canvas". CarterMatt.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Pony Wave". July 12, 2019.
- ↑ "Pony Wave: Beauty, Chaos & TATTOOS". As NOT Seen on TV Podcast.
- ↑ Birss, Tyler (March 15, 2016). "Pony Wave Talks Tattoo Artistry & Modeling in PCS Interview".
- ↑ "The ink on Pony Wave". The Ink On Me.
- ↑ "QUARANTINE ART ON VENICE BEACH".
- ↑ "Coronavirus-Themed Murals Have Popped Up Across L.A." LA Magazine.
- ↑ Roe, Mike. "How LA's Street Artists Are Responding To Coronavirus". LAist.
- ↑ "Coronavirus Street Art: How The Pandemic Is Changing Our Cities". ArtLand Magazine.
- ↑ "You won't believe which tattoo artist's canvas tapped out". Inked Magazine.
- ↑ "Pony Wave on Instagram: "Traditional Russian painting sleeve in progress for beautiful @liza_lash. ❤️ #zhostovo #tattoo #russianpainting #tattoosleeve #flowertattoo…"". Instagram.
- ↑ "Pony Wave Projects". Artist's official website.
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 "27 Best Instagram Tattoo Artists You Need to Follow RN". Cosmopolitan.
- ↑ "The Realistic Tattoo Artist". Cosmopolitan.
- ↑ "PonyWave". Instagram.
- ↑ "Art for the People". U.S. Embassy & Consulates in China.
- ↑ "COLLABORATION TATTOO: PONY WAVE AND SARA FABEL".
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