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About Me

Most passionate, focused, and driven about my art, friends, animals, and particular old vehicles. At my core is a creative, humorous, thoughtful, honest, outgoing, catalyst and protagonist. I am additionally conduit - effervescently capable of mirroring dispositions and methodically executing hot/cold comeuppance. Possessing more intestinal fortitude than most Americans is resplendent.
Never taken a puff on a cigarette - let alone never having tried alcohol or drugs. That 'stuff' is here to keep us stupid and manageable. Straightedge? As close as you will find modern day but not by the original definition~
Never been to a strip club either, although for some reason entertainers find me fascinating. How does that work?
Through warm months I dig biking/motorcycling/scootering. Winter months my outdoor activity is limited to snowboarding (riding Burton for 24 years).
Don't get me started on any post-natal genetic re-engineering. Nothing half-assed here...no small gauges and no small tattoos. Those are for the indecisive.
Initially I took a neon class for an upper division art elective as an undergraduate in Graphic Design. Within the course of the semester, my natural skills became apparent - and progressed further than the professor's, who had been teaching for 20 years! My three strongest points (design, color theory, and space relations) harmoniously combined with loads of hand/eye coordination and acute attention to detail. Who knew? My professor continued to push as I became his protege. This artform chose me and I am grateful for it.
After college I went to a proper neon school and learned the trade. Upon graduating, I served a formal 5 year apprenticeship between a few different sign shops. (There is never enough work to keep me busy.) The first place saw me bend 130 Applebee's signs. Ick! At the second place I bent literally dozens of Bruegger's Bagel Bakery signs. Crap! Third place, guess what? 280 Arizona Ice Tea window signs. The fourth place I single handedly outfitted all the glass for SIX Target locations - each store had several thousand feet of glass. Enough was enough! Repetition did me in and dreams rigorously reflected that...
Get Bent Neonworks launched in 1997 - and Ohio DMV has been denying me GETBENT vanity plates ever since. This creative studio has enabled a diverse array of neon related works to grace numerous museums, private collections, and businesses, in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Germany, Italy, and Japan. Commercial signage comprises less than 20% of my output - so you best have an impressive logo if you want me to do it!
Frequently, works are undersold if they are pieces I need in my portfolio. There are many directions that have not yet been seen with neon because they haven't been done. ---Galleries take note - especially one in Manhattan. I have an idea. Actually, copious concepts. I'm chockablock full with the aptitude to back them up. So what restrains me? Funding on a larger scale.
Many want to see examples of my work. Basic samples to froth over:

My Interests

Neapolitan Mastiffs
Clemmys muhlenbergii
Geochelone radiata
Goggo
Goggomobil
Lambretta
Vespa
Messerchmitt
Heinkel
early post war BMW
VW Type 147 Fridolin
'50s professional cars
kustoms
chopped/channeled Ford A/Bs
rat rods
Panheads
bobjobs
traditional choppers
Crocker
'50s kulture
pin up mags
leopard print kitch
chrome appliances
vintage neon
backgammon
dreads
BIG piercings
fetish modeling
Suicide Girls
Vegas porn cards
My Fluevogs
12oz prophets
sushi
Thai cuisine
Indian cuisine
white chocolate Reeses
Boston Cream Pie
Sweet Tea
Germany
quick wit
sarcasm

*Dislikes*fucko chopper thief
Drew Barrymore
midgets
onions
Carson Daly
ignoramuses
tomatoes
Barenaked Ladies
ebonics
'55-57 Chevys
spiders
couch potatoes
Kid Rock
cheaters
fennel seeds
Nicole Richie
crotch rockets
Zebra print kitch
Jerry Seinfeld
dirty hippies
Birkenstocks
*all sandals/flip flops
Patchouli
Carmen Electra
country music
Phil Collins
the '70s
Greg Kinnear
procrastibation
Bob Costas
breast augmentation

As eyes glaze when possibilities are pondered... Milla Jovovich
Olga Kurylenko
Famke Janssen
Nancy Pimental
Mariska Hargitay
Amanda Peet
Rachel Aziani
Dita von Teese
Elle MacPherson
Angelina Jolie
Sydney Moon
Catherine Bell
Veronica Zemanova
Teri Hatcher
Tyra Banks
Karyn Crisis
Charlize Theron
Fergie (BEP)
Angie Harmon
Uma Thurman
Gwen Stefani
Jennifer Connelly
Courtney Cox
Paige Davis
Elizabeth Hurley
Brooke Burke
Melissa Midwest
Megyn Price
Jenny McCarthy
Stacey Kiebler
Tera Patrick
Jaime Pressly
Mimi Rogers
Maria Bartiromo
Ellen Pompeo
Kate Beckinsale
Heather Hunter
Bebe Neuwirth
Shawn's Mom Rosario Dawson
Lisa Edelstein
Alana De La Garza
Aishwarya Rai
Nina Gordon Res Sibyl Buck Natalie Morales Claire Forlani

I'd like to meet:

People with large features: Personalities. Passions. Hearts. Eyes. Lips. Cheek bones. Goals.
Eclectics. Eccentrics. Prodigals. Pariahs. Those capable of locating the mercury ball that you're currently staring at. Those intelligent enough to grasp that damn near everything in the left hand column of this page is an intentional working clickable link. Those that likewise believe cavemen enhance commercials - just as bacon makes food better.
Long legs turn me into shear putty. heh
Interminable no tolerance policy in place for *anyone* that can not do as they say - regardless of what that may be or the level of friendship.
Additionally, I am no longer accepting new applications from anyone whose name begins with the letter J. Too many of those in my phone already!

Know what this is? Own one? Have pictures of one on your computer? Know where one is sitting? Maybe where there used to be one? Great! Then I'd like to meet you! Seeking all information pertaining to remaining 1960 Superior Cadillac Crown Royales - in limousine form (not Landaulet), any version (straight end loader, 3-way, combination hearse/ambulance). Finder's fee gladly payed!
Professionally
Non-corporate entities. Those that don't compromise passion or intensity while appreciating the impeccable workmanship my 15 years of experience offers. Many can not afford quality neon. Some horse trading is always fun!

Disciples, dedicated believers, and 1 drama queen.
Attila has 69 fucktard ignoramuses that have great difficulty fitting his junk anywhere.

Creative Claire

Amazing Amyrose

Marky
Mark

Sparkie Stephanie

Freaky
Fredula

Versed
Vanessa

Sultry
Stacy

Alluring
Audrey

Judicious Jenne

Ich Bin
Stan

Enjoy My Sphinxter

Kooky
Kimmy

Sheer
Shonda

Feline
Fiend

Enduring
Eric

Sufficiently Susan

Amorous
Amanda

Mighty
Mike

Diffused
Debbie

Aperitive Allisun

Charged
Christine

Just
Julie

Bonny
Brooke

Speculative
Siobooty

Young Choppers

Detroit Bros.

Chopsmiths

Chopper Dave

Bling's Cyles

Top Shelf Customs

Billy
Lane

Gangster Choppers

Westbury Motorcycles

Exile
Cycles

Oddball
Kustoms

Ralph Randolph Designs

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Music:

Runs from old school industrial to dancehall, then through dub to drum-n-bass and onto modern rock.
Clan of Xymox
Dead Can Dance
Devil Doll
Dieselboy
DJ Rap
Dr. Israel
Einsturzende Neubauten
Freestylers
Fuzzbox
Jane's Addiction
Joy Division
Lords of Acid
Massive Attack
Meat Beat Manifesto
Morcheeba
New Order
Oingo Boingo
Outkast
Pendulum
Pixies
Public Enemy
Rage Against the Machine
Richard Cheese
Roni Size
Shy FX
Skinny Puppy
Tenor Fly
Tones On Tail
UK Apachi

Movies:

Television:

Ali G Show
Animal Precinct
David Letterman
Law & Order

Heroes:

Billy Lane
Borat in the USA

My Blog

Think you know who you are..?

After reading a few similar blogs over the last 3 years, I've put this off for too long. Nobody is repeated:1. You're the closest to the second brother I never had. No, that doesn't mean I want your w...
Posted by Attila on Tue, 15 Jan 2008 09:39:00 PST

Trust In Rust (Indian Tribes, part 2)

Hoarders. A true artform of a dying breed. These warrior historians pour long term passion, dedication, discipline, and cultivation into their possessions like others do their mullets.These stashes e...
Posted by Attila on Fri, 12 Oct 2007 08:56:00 PST

Smoke Out 8 Review (325+ pics!!!)

*******************LOAD TIME WARNING*******************As with previous mc blogs, minimize this page and step away from the computer for AWHILE. Mow the lawn. Rebuild a top end/magneto/carb. You're ge...
Posted by Attila on Sun, 24 Jun 2007 09:23:00 PST

Easyriders review (100+ pics)

This was the 21st year for the Cheesyriders show in Columbus, Ohio. Since 1990, I have missed maybe 2. This event is always something I look forward to my birthday weekend - regardless of if the show ...
Posted by Attila on Tue, 20 Feb 2007 11:57:00 PST

Artist Abuse

Although not of my pen, this is worthy of hosting here. Thanks to the person who originally posted this on SF Craigslist (of which the link is no longer working) and to Jules for bringing it to my att...
Posted by Attila on Tue, 30 Jan 2007 10:46:00 PST

Cleveland graffiti photo introspective (80 pics)

*****DIAL UP WARNING!*****Long have I been an advocate of those who rock the 12 once prophets - more than two decades in fact!In a relatively short history graffiti has grown to touch almost every cor...
Posted by Attila on Fri, 26 Jan 2007 04:31:00 PST

Chopsmiths BBO filming UPDATED (37 pics)

Took a little trip to Indianapolis for a neon installation. Smaller scale than I've been working lately but still fun to add another bike builder to my resume! Jay Hart is one of the hardest working h...
Posted by Attila on Mon, 23 Oct 2006 08:15:00 PST

Detroit Bros. Biker Build Off + neon photos

Last week I drove to Ferndale, MI to install my latest work for the Detroit Bros. At 84" x 60" with almost 200' of glass, it was a daunting task!Started out simple enough with a rendering......which r...
Posted by Attila on Tue, 25 Jul 2006 03:03:00 PST

Tribes of Indians (20 pics)

A few have been lingering on my computer waiting for the right time. Last week, after viewing the third tribe, it became the right time.Halter Tribe:Bova Tribe:Ok, now for the cool 'undiscovered' stuf...
Posted by Attila on Mon, 03 Jul 2006 08:08:00 PST

Smoke Out VII part 3 (60 pics)

A particular auto enthusiast in Canada a few years ago tried his hand at importing some cars from Italy for resale. He faired average. Then he had the brainstorm of starting a club garnish more attent...
Posted by Attila on Mon, 03 Jul 2006 04:41:00 PST