Source: Pawtucket Times
Written By Nicole Dionne

PAWTUCKET — Jeff Swarez has been a fixture in the downtown Providence nightlife scene since he was 16. He’s worked at Club Babyhead, Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel, The Met and currently works at Jerky’s, where he’s known as the soft-spoken floor manager. But Swarez, who’s 31 and a Pawtucket resident, has another real passion. He’s now gaining attention as a talented and up-and-coming artist.

His collection of pieces, called “Swarez – Not for the Faint of Art,” is currently on exhibit at Bambu Tattoo Art Studio, 71 Richmond St., in Providence. (His works can be seen on-line.)

Swarez also has an upcoming show in August at the Middle East in Boston.

Thoughout his artistic career, Swarez says, he has delved into various mediums , from pen and ink and colored pencils to photography and tattooing.

“I’ll use anything,” he said. “I’ll even use crayon if I need it.”

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