There’s a new player DT Sioux Falls. Vishnu Bunny Tattoo (photos on his website are of his old location) is now located DT next to Kaladi’s on Phillips Avenue. The owner, Jeff Mann has been working hard to open the shop, and had his grand opening last night, the place was packed. Heck even the mayor showed up! (we had an interesting discussion about piercings and tattoos, but I promised not to blog about it 🙂
One of the best part about Jeff’s move to DT is that he will have a lowbrow art gallery in the establishment. I hope to have a show there in the near future and have offered to show my personal lowbrow art collection.
Vishnu Bunny Tattoo will be a nice addition to DT. Congrats!
I have had a few DT biz owners ask my opinion of the shop opening and here’s what I said.
1. If they pay their rent they can have a business downtown. We don’t have any right to choose the businesses that choose to locate DT.
2. I hope the front window is attractive and easy to see inside. A crowded front window seems to me to be common with many tattoo shops but it would hurt Phillips to fill the glass with drawings.
3. If DT grows it will be because youth come often. This shop could be part of that happening.
4. I’m excited that they wanted to move downtown in the midst of lots of stores that cater to 50+. We could use some spunk DT.
5. I wonder if they give discounts if you work DT?
It appears that the window will be open, it was last night. I think Jeff has to put up further signage above the window, but I did like the subtle window vinyl.
Nice! Thx.
I recently met Ron, the man who does the piercings at Vishnu Bunny. Gentlemen, please, that portrait tattooed on his calf (I forget which one) is of the great author H.P. Lovecraft, so please don’t ever ask him (again) if its “Adam Sandler,” LOL!