Artist Stages "Pushing Up Daisies - A Zombie Show" At Newtown Gallery

NEWTOWN, PA — The works of Bucks County native Sasha Strikes are featured in a special Halloween exhibit, "Pushing Up Daisies - A Zombie Show," open through Halloween at Countryside Gallery and Custom Frame Design, 2 South State Street.

In addition, Strikes will be painting live Thursday night during the "Light The Night Pink" breast cancer block party fundraiser on State Street.

Strikes always dreamed of making a splash in the art world and those dreams materialized when he started as tattoo artist at the young age of 20. The owner of Seven Strikes Studios is now living the American dream.

Sasha came to the States from Ukraine at the age of nine. His journey didn't stop there. A lover of the arts, theater, dance, and performance, these helped shape this entrepreneur into the renaissance man he is today.

Shortly after opening a tattoo studio in the heart of Bucks County, Sasha created a workplace and a studio for his blossoming fine arts career. Drawn early to urban art, graffiti, and graphic design, Sasha honed the skills he learned on the streets of Philadelphia into painting fine art murals around the county, as well as, the aerosol canvas works he creates for gallery exhibitions today.

Sasha's talents don't stop there; he has dabbled in the modeling industry and has scored early success in both magazine and print. This passion-driven artist enjoys channeling his energy into endurance cycling, fire breathing, dance, and performance art as well.

Sasha's original works will be on display until the end of October at the South State Street gallery. Hours are Sunday and Monday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday to Thursday from 10 a.m. 6 t0 6 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.