Here is one of the recent pieces on a client from the streets of Tokyo Japan – ToON$

By Kristie Bertucci

Mister Cartoon doesn’t need any introductions. Either you know of his amazing artistic skills or you don’t. However, many might not know how Mark Machado became the legendary Mister Cartoon, or even still, what makes the internationally renowned artist tick.

On the surface, Mister Cartoon is best known for his tattooing abilities and extensive resume of notable clients sporting his ink. But he’s also celebrated for his graffiti skills and numerous collaborations, making him one of the most sought after artists by just about every big time company. He’s done stuff with Nike, Vans, Stüssy and countless others, and the partnership requests keep coming in.

With success constantly building every year, Mister Cartoon has become a walking brand. But despite all the accolades, he is really a humble guy at heart, doing it all for the love and passion he has for creating art. Lacking any formal training, Cartoon cultivated an interest in art as a child, explaining that it made him feel good to make a new drawing. But his artistic story really begins when he was introduced to graffiti as a teenager.

“I got busted writing on walls, but still wanted that same rush I got whenever I’d do art, so I became a sign painter and would do the signs for a barber’s shop front window,” he explains. From there, he went on to airbrush cars at shows, soon immersing himself in the world of silk-screening by making his own shirts. Designing record covers came next, and Mister Cartoon eventually became a tattoo artist after linking up with Bob Roberts of Spotlight Tattoo. The flood gates of success were now open for a boy whose only aspirations were to “own an apartment, a ’64 Impala with a moonroof and hydraulics complete with a girl with hair down to her ankles.”

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Just touching down in Tokyo.. Here is one of the last pieces done out in Thailand. Look out for the Japan fliks! – TooN$

Here is a piece inspired by one of the warriors from a temple we went to.. ~ Toon$

Danny Trejo aka Machete lowriding with Mister Cartoon from SA Studios Global on Vimeo.

SA Studios brings you some real shit as always with Mister Cartoon and Danny Trejo lowriding through East L.A. in Toon’s 62. They chop it up at the lot and hit Whittier Blvd with a caravan of classic rides.

DIRECTED BY: ESTEVAN ORIOL

Trip out on this recent piece inspired by a classic record by Cypress Hill..

Here is a piece from last night.. Our client came in and wanted to set the record straight with the good and the bad.. – ToOn$

MACHETE Taco Truck Time Lapse Video from SA Studios Global on Vimeo.

SA Studios Global and Twentieth Century Fox teamed up to create a Mister Cartoon custom designed MACHETE inspired taco truck. Check out the process this time lapse video captured.

On July 22nd, Members of the cast (Danny Trejo, Michelle Rodriguez and Robert Rodriguez) took over a parking lot in San Diego during Comic Con and served up over 3,000 tacos to fans and media from this truck.

Machete will be in theaters everywhere September 3rd.

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Mister Cartoon putting the finishing touches on the 2nd version of the LA wall in Downtown..