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Mister Cartoon x Andaz New York Mural

Vans OTW Advocate Mister Cartoon wrapped up his Artist in Residence stay at Andaz on 5th Avenue last week and created a brand new mural for the hotel's bar. Cartoon used his trademark clown motifs and gangster imagery for his latest wall piece. New Yorkers and East Coast tourists, check this one out in person at 485 5th Avenue at 41st Street in New York. Get a closer look after the jump!
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Fresh Ink by Cartoon

Fresh ink, get your fresh ink herreeeee! Check out some of Vans OTW Advocate Mister Cartoon's most recent work below. If you're on the East Coast and are looking for a custom piece, check out Cartoon's New York Tattoo Tour running from now to December 22.

Cartoon's Launches New York Tattoo Tour in December

Vans OTW Advocate Mister Cartoon heads to the East Coast once again for another installment of his tattoo tour. The LA-based street and tattoo artist brings his talents to New York's Andaz 5th Avenue hotel as their Artist in Residence from December 12 to 22. As the Artist in Residence, Cartoon will create a custom piece of art for the hotel as well as offer his services to Andaz guests during his stay. Toons has 14 appointments available, if interested book yours through asst@mistercartoon.com.

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Fresh Fall Ink by Cartoon

Mister Cartoon has always said "a cheap tattoo ain't good and a good tattoo ain't cheap". While a custom piece by Toons will cost you top dollar, the price is matched by quality. Don't believe me? Check out some of his freshest ink from October and check out that needle work! More tattoos after the jump!

Mister Cartoon and LIVESTRONG HQ

Vans OTW Advocate Mister Cartoon brought his Southern California style to Texas this past weekend for LIVESTRONG. Cartoon donated his services to Lance Armstrong's foundation and created this wall piece at their Austin headquarters. The LIVESTRONG HQ is located in a predominately Hispanic neighborhood and the mural was designed to better connect the community with the foundation with its cultural imagery.

Mister Cartoon broke down his inspiration for his newest wall piece:

"The images reflect the struggle of man’s survival, dreams, hopes and ambitions. The car represents sport and is a dream car for the community, the rose represents rebirth and challenge, the woman clown represents the good times and the bad times, the genie lamp is a symbol of the community’s dreams and hope and the smile now cry later skulls represent smile in the face of adversity."

Aside from painting the mural, Cartoon managed to design LIVESTRONG's 2011 Commemorative Ride for the Roses poster and made time to talk to the local youth. The LA-based artist met Austin's East Side Memorial High School students and inspired them with his personal story of how art kept him on the right path and how it takes hard work, not just talent, to make it in life. You tell 'em Toons!

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XXL x Nas x Mister Cartoon

The upcoming issue of XXL celebrates 20 years of Nas with a special interview with the veteran MC. It was in 1991 where Nasir Jones launched his music career with his first professional verse on Main Source's "Live at the Barbeque" and has become one of the most respected solo hip hop artists over the past two decades. The XXL staff changed things up for the anniversary feature recruiting Odd Future frontman Tyler the Creator to conduct the interview and enlisting Vans OTW Advocate Mister Cartoon to create the story's backdrop. Get a preview of the cover story here and check out more of Cartoon's background graffiti here. Be on the lookout for the November 2011 issue of XXL hitting newsstands on October 25.

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Mister Cartoon x Vans OTW Alomar

Mister Cartoon uses the Alomar as his canvas for his next project with the Vans OTW Collection. Renowned for his work with ink and paint, OTW Advocate Cartoon changes it up this time using embroidery stitching to tag the full grain leather/high grade nubuck uppers of the high top with his signature script and design details. Finished off with woven lining materials and custom logo footbed, the Mister Cartoon x Vans OTW Alomar will be available this month at key OTW accounts including: Kicks/HI, Kicks/HI Guam, Fresh Out the Box, Blends (LA, OC and San Diego), Shoe Biz and Vans DQM General. Get a closer look at Cartoon's collab after the jump!
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Vans OTW & Mister Cartoon Present: "Art of Lettering"

Vans OTW and Mister Cartoon proudly present the "Art of Lettering", a limited edition book featuring Cartoon's personal photography, published by fellow Advocate Eric Elms and his company And Press. The first in a series of forthcoming projects from Vans OTW Advocates including Cartoon, Elms, Dimitri Coste and The Blackouts, the book was created in conjunction with Mister Cartoons' "Art of Lettering" seminar held in Los Angeles over the summer. The seminar featured Cartoon discussing how lettering has impacted his life - from graffiti art to vintage sign painting and modern day low rider script as well as illustration airbrushing and his concepts of tattooing. The limited run of 818 books are available at select OTW retailers worldwide. Get a closer look at the "Art of Lettering" book after the jump!

Via Cartoon: Carlos Boozer Adds to His Collection

Carlos Boozer of the Chicago Bulls took a seat in Mister Cartoon's chair and added some new ink to his collection of tattoos. Boozer paid tribute to his bloodline by getting "Family" lettered into his skin and having Cartoon add create a partial sleeve around it. Get a closer look at Boozer's newest piece after the jump!
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The 10 Best Tattoos in Hip-Hop History Featuring the Work of Cartoon

Complex Magazine listed their picks for the 10 Best Tattoos in Hip-Hop History and OTW Advocate Mister Cartoon's work was featured twice in their countdown. Coming in at #6 are Paul Wall's sleeves done by Toons which gave love to Wall's home state and pictured the rapper as a clown. Cartoon's "Mississippi" back piece on David Banner made the #2 spot on the countdown. Complex calls Cartoon's penmanship "some of the best lettering in hip hop". Check out the rest of their picks here.

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Mister Cartoon Makes the Cover of Bangkok Post's Brunch

Vans OTW Advocate Mister Cartoon made front page news during his stay in Thailand. Toons is featured in the headlines of Bangkok Post's past Sunday (September 11) edition and makes the cover of the paper's Brunch magazine. Cartoon takes readers through his career from his early days as a tagger in the streets to modern day as a well respected and established artist in urban culture. Catch the whole interview at Bangkok Post and get a closer look at his spread after the jump!

Cartoon's Thailand Tour: Fresh Ink

Vans OTW Advocate Mister Cartoon has been in Thailand for over a week, inking the local and some friends as part of his latest tattoo tour. Take a look at some of his freshest tatts from his latest stay in the region. His tour ends today, September 9, so we'll be seeing you soon Toons! Safe Travels! More pics after the jump.

Catching up with Cartoon: Recent Ink

Check out some of Cartoon's freshest ink from the past few weeks. More images after the jump!

Mister Cartoon's Thailand Tour

Vans OTW Advocate Mister Cartoon is headed back to Thailand for another tattoo tour of duty. Cartoon will be there for 7 days (September 2 to 9) with 14 appointments available. Book a session now at asst@mistercartoon.com.

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New Video! Mister Cartoon: Art In The Streets

Vans OTW Advocate Mister Cartoon breaks down his piece in MOCA's "Art In The Streets" exhibition and opens up about his journey thus far - from his past as a tagger to his present life as an established street artist. Check out the new video from our OffTheWall.TV crew after the jump!

"Mickey Loco does Compton" by Mister Cartoon

Orale, it's Mickey Loco! OTW Advocate Mister Cartoon provided his personal version of Mickey Mouse for the Travelling Mickey Project with Disney and streetwear brand CLOT. "Mickey Loco does Compton" was created with the same styling techniques Cartoon uses on his his lowriders and tattoos, utilizing candy custom paints and strict detailing for this remix of the iconic cartoon mouse. "Mickey Loco" is now available for auction with half of the proceeds going to the China Youth Development Foundation for social welfare and educational purposes. Follow the link below for more information about this special project.

Get more info: The Travelling Mickey Project
Get in on the action: Bid on Mickey Loco

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Catching up with Cartoon: July Tatts

Here is some of Cartoon's recent work. Keep up with OTW Advocate Mister Cartoon and check out his official blog (which he updates on a regular basis). More images after the jump!

Time and Space: Mister Cartoon Part Two

OffTheWall.TV continues their Time and Space series with the second episode featuring OTW Advocate Mister Cartoon. In part two, Toons continues his Tokyo Tattoo Tour and explains why the Japanese Youth are drawn to LA culture. Cartoon opens up about himself as well - elaborating on his personality, his name and more. To quote Mister Cartoon verbatim, he's a "tattoo artist, part-time lover, full-time fool".

Catch Time and Space: Mister Cartoon Part Two on OffTheWall.TV

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Tattoo Masters Invitational Featuring Mister Cartoon Photo Recap

The Hollywood Park Tattoo Invitational went down this past weekend (June 25 & 26). Tattoo artists from all over the globe came through to exhibit their work and create some pieces on convention goers as well. OTW Advocate Mister Cartoon was in the house and conducted his seminar "The Art of Lettering" where he talked about his rise in the tattoo and graffiti game and also broke down his lettering style.

Check out the album: Hollywood Park Tattoo Invitational Featuring Mister Cartoon

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Video: Getting Ink'd by Mister Cartoon

Ever wonder what it's like to sit in Mister Cartoon's chair? Hopefully this video by Panda Propaganda will satisfy some of that curiosity. Panda followed Richie Kush as he headed over to Skid Row Tattoo to get an addition to his back piece. Check out the video after the jump.

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Mister Cartoon x Andaz New York Mural

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Fresh Ink by Cartoon

Monday, November 14, 2011

Cartoon's Launches New York Tattoo Tour in December

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Fresh Fall Ink by Cartoon

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Mister Cartoon and LIVESTRONG HQ

Thursday, October 13, 2011

XXL x Nas x Mister Cartoon

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Mister Cartoon x Vans OTW Alomar

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Vans OTW & Mister Cartoon Present: "Art of Lettering"

Monday, September 26, 2011

Via Cartoon: Carlos Boozer Adds to His Collection

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

The 10 Best Tattoos in Hip-Hop History Featuring the Work of Cartoon

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Mister Cartoon Makes the Cover of Bangkok Post's Brunch

Friday, September 9, 2011

Cartoon's Thailand Tour: Fresh Ink

Monday, August 8, 2011

Catching up with Cartoon: Recent Ink

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Mister Cartoon's Thailand Tour

Monday, July 25, 2011

New Video! Mister Cartoon: Art In The Streets

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

"Mickey Loco does Compton" by Mister Cartoon

Monday, July 18, 2011

Catching up with Cartoon: July Tatts

Thursday, June 30, 2011

Time and Space: Mister Cartoon Part Two

Monday, June 27, 2011

Tattoo Masters Invitational Featuring Mister Cartoon Photo Recap

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Video: Getting Ink'd by Mister Cartoon