Tattoo Sleeves, A premier exhibit from the private collection of Peter Mui

YellowMan presents a premier exhibition of original tattoo art in Miami.

Coinciding with Art Basel 2009 in Miami, YellowMan will for the first time put original tattoo art from YellowMan founder Peter Mui’s private collection on display for public viewing. The exhibition, entitled “Tattoo Sleeves”, includes original tattoo art from 27 different tattoo masters, representing the world’s most acclaimed artists in their respective styles, spanning Japanese Irezumi, Maori Tribal, American Traditional, New Skool, Biomechanical, Traditional Thai Monk tattoo, Henna tattoo, and other major tattoo styles.

When commissioning an artist, Mui provided a sleeve template (along with front and back shirt templates) and encouraged free creative reign to produce work that would best exemplify the artist’s signature style. As a result, this exhibition offers a rare window into the diversity of artistic approach within the confines of an iconic sleeve template, as produced by the world’s most respected tattoo masters.

YellowMan's TATTOO SLEEVES exhibition in Miami includes art by tattoo heavyweights like Biomechanical master Aaron Cain.

The TATTOO SLEEVES exhibition has been made possible in part, through the generous support of real estate mogul, Tony Goldman. In an ambitious effort to energize the Wynwood Arts District in Miami, Goldman is actively transforming the exteriors of  vacant, one-level warehouse buildings into raw canvases for internationally renowned muralists and graffiti artists. If all goes according to plan, the interiors of the warehouse buildings will be soon occupied by galleries, restaurants, and arts related venues.

When Goldman discovered the history and art concept behind YellowMan, he encouraged YellowMan to participate in his Wynwood Rennaisance. The collaboration of street art and tattoo art, in the context of masterfully executed fine art, offered the prospect of a progressive, urban art movement.

For now, YellowMan’s presence in Wynwood is temporary. But YellowMan is exploring the possibility of a longer term commitment to the community. After all, the TATTOO SLEEVES exhibit reveals only the tip of the iceberg of Peter Mui’s impressive original tattoo art collection.

TATTOO SLEEVES
ORIGINAL TATTOO ART BY THE WORLD’S TOP TATTOO ARTISTS
WYNWOOD ARTS DISTRICT, MIAMI
2516 NW 2ND AVE (NEXT DOOR TO JOEY’S RESTAURANT)
OPENS TO PUBLIC DEC.3 8-11:00pm
DEC HOURS: TUE-SAT 12-8PM

Peter Mui Tribute Video

A tribute video of YellowMan founder Peter Mui by Andreas Engel offers a glimpse into the creative mind behind the man.

 

A Terry Tribute to Peter Mui

Terry's VP for Marketing, Paula Dyba, wears a YMX jersey at California's GranFondo cycling event. - photo by Ron Wu

Donning YMX cycling jerseys, Terry’s VP for Marketing, Paula Dyba, recently participated in the California GranFondo cycling event. Luckily for YellowMan/YMX, she brought along her photographer, Ron Wu. She chronicled her experience at the event, and wrote a heart-felt tribute to commemorate YellowMan founder Peter Mui. It’s a good read.

YellowMan/YMX momentum prompts full category at Athleta.com

Athleta.com now features a sport category devoted towards YellowMan

We’ve said it before: Things are going strong for YellowMan at Athleta. So strong, in fact, that Athleta.com now is devoting an entire category of their site to YellowMan For Athleta products. You might also notice that their YellowMan For Athleta line is expanding.

Peter Mui Memorial/Celebration at Hiro Ballroom, NYC

Peter Mui Memorial Celebration at the Hiro Ballroom, NYC

YellowMan founder Peter Mui had only two fears: throwing a party and having nobody show up, and stage fright. But Monday evening, October 19th, 2009, at the Hiro Ballroom in NYC, Peter Mui was center stage to a packed house filled with an extremely diverse crowd, assembled together to honor his life and his legacy. The Hiro Ballroom, at the Maritime Hotel in NYC’s Chelsea district, set a fitting atmosphere of cultural diversity, an attribute that was important to Peter Mui. Warmly lit Asian lanterns and motifs filled the space, centered with a large, rotating, block-lettered “PETER MUI” disco ball above the ballroom floor.

If guests were expecting a somber event, they were in for a surprise. The evening included a Chinese Lion Dance performance from Kwan’s Kung Fu Studio, theatrical video presentations, live music performances, DJ’s spinning celebrative music, and even dancing.

The event brought together an eclectic blend of guests. Among the attendees were family, friends, co-workers, tattoo artists, musicians, film producers, fashion designers and models, young and old and everything in between. As much as what was represented, though, it represented only a cross-section of the larger network of friends Peter Mui established around the world.

Hosted by Mui’s daughter, TV, the evening began with a music video presentation by Christian Carroll. Before his presentation Carroll noted that the music video was representative of a project Mui always dreamed of making, but never completed. Carroll’s video involved a theatrical dramatization of Mui’s adventurous life, set to the music of Mui’s own “Every Man Dies” track under the name Misplaced Cowboy. Drawing good humor from the crowd, Carroll noted that his production “is probably not what Peter envisioned.” Carroll’s interpretation, bringing together aspects of Mui’s early gambling experiences, gold mining expeditions, business prospects, dancing, and love interests, set the energetic and theatrical tone for the evening.

Carroll’s music video was followed by personal comments from Mui’s brother and sister, Roger and Sui, respectively.

The evening’s first musical performance was performed by rising star, Reeve Carney. Performing his slow-paced, melodic song “Think of You“, in his Jeff Buckley-esque voice, Carney brought the house into an emotional, contemplative zone.

The second video presentation, by Andreas Engel, featured a range of Peter Mui’s accomplishments and experiences. Editing together scraps of raw materials from Mui’s many creative projects, Engel presented an eight minute video filled with animation concepts, reality show pilot footage, video of extreme athletes wearing Mui’s YellowMan clothing, and clips from his Yellow River company staff. Engel’s video concluded with video footage of Mui and his family on a boat trip in Bermuda. Mui is heard singing as the boat sets forth to sea.

Following Engel’s emotional video tribute, a Lion Dance performance by Kwan’s Kung Fu Studio from Peekskill, NY, brought the house back up to a celebrative spirit. Although Lion Dances are traditionally performed at the start of a new year (and not for memorial services!), this performance was included in the program to represent Mui’s zest for crossing barriers, and to highlight Mui’s multi-cultural identity. The Lion Dance was particularly enjoyed by the younger attendees at the event, which included all of Mui’s children and their friends from school.

Following the Lion Dance performance, Mui’s daughter, TV, took to the stage with a full band to perform two songs. Her first performance was her version of The Beatles’ “I Want to Hold Your Hand“, as performed in Julie Taymore’s film “Across the Universe.” TV noted that her singing the song in the film was one of her father’s proudest moments. Following that song she performed her version of Mui’s “Every Man Dies.” A slide show montage played over the heads of the performers while they played, and the audience was encouraged to sing along during the chorus.

TV Carpio and Reeve Carney performing at Peter Mui's memorial event at the Hiro Ballroom, NYC

The event schedule concluded with Mui’s wife, Jenny, and family taking the stage for a few parting words.

Following the evenings schedule, live drummers and DJ’s accompanied the house to a festive conclusion with dancing, cupcakes, and togetherness amongst friends.

It was the party Peter Mui always wanted, and it was celebrated as such by all.