Issue 35: Ink

Forged in Taiwan

As it was told to me, when Steve Gluckman was asked about the ink on his shoulder.

The concept behind the artwork is “Longevity Cycles.” It’s a mash up of the Taoist symbol for longevity called Shòu and a 17-tooth cog. I’ve always been attracted to the Shou symbol, even more so as I started to learn more about the meaning. The 17 cog is featured because steve has spent more time…