FUSION MAGAZINE #109 – STAR CITY 2019

Fusion Mag’s issue #109 is here! This issue features the 4^th annual Star City Tattoo & Arts Expo where there will be over 150 tattoo artist ready to ink you up, live performances and contest. Putting the Risk in Risqué is creative performance artist Marlo Marquise whose live act includes swallowing fire, walking on knives and suspending from hooks. Marquise shares a few words with Fusion about the pleasures and dangers of her craft as she sets to perform at this year’s Star City event. Master tattoo artist and TV personality Joey Tattoo returns to the Sun City to be an MC at the event as well. In this issue he shares with Fusion how he set foot in the tattoo world and how the perception of having tattoos has changed. Get introduced to some of the tattoo wizards heading to the event—Megan Jean Morris, Brandon Albus, Breakneck Brad and Angel Reynosa are featured in this issue along with their incredible work. The Fusion Gallery focuses on the dark macabre works of tattoo and graphic artist Samir Razonable who lives and works out of Chihuahua. Get familiar with multi talent supergroup Ribo Rukus from El Paso, mixing sounds of all genres creating their own flavor. The Lost & Found is back featuring Chicano punk legends The Plugz whose members (who started the band) are born and raised here in the borderland. Local noise makers Cry Baby set to release their new EP First Tears; Fusion gives you a preview as we dive headfirst and review their upcoming release. International artist unite and share art through the “Ambos Lados International Print Exchange.” Enjoy!