BIRTHPLACE:   Perpignan, France LIVES IN:   Los Angeles ADDRESS:   12206 Venice Blvd., Mar Vista, CA 90066

PHONE:   (818) 271-0803 WEBSITE:   http://www.bugsart.co.uk REPRESENTING GALLERIES:   NINE THIRTY Restaurant

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Bugs was born in Perpignan, France, a region known for its Catalan culture and an area which has influenced many artists before him including Picasso, Van Gogh and Maillol. After attending fine art school, Bugs decided to take his love of art and tattooing to London where there were more opportunities available for a career in art. There he opened a small tattoo studio and spent the next 19 years honing his craft, always drawing and working from his own designs to try to give the customer something original and different. Slowly Bugs began to develop a style unusual in the tattoo industry--a mix of cubism, art deco and classical art--which has distinguished him in the field and earned him a worldwide clientele. In addition to tattooing, Bugs has always had a passion for painting. Since moving to Los Angeles in January 2005 he has been focusing more of his energy on this first love which has resulted in the production of some of his finest work.

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