Opie Ortiz is an American

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specializing in

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s, pop art and

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s. Ortiz is best known for his art featured on Sublime album covers.

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s painted by Ortiz can be found in and around

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Career

Ortiz operated American Beauty Tattoo for approximately seven years before opening World Famous Tattoo. He currently works at Still Life Tattoo, located in

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. Ortiz was also responsible for the "Sublime" tattoo across

Bradley Nowell Bradley James Nowell (February 22, 1968 – May 25, 1996) was an American musician and the lead singer of the band Sublime. Born and raised in Belmont Shore, Long Beach, California, Nowell developed an interest in music at a young age. Nowell ...

's upper back, which appeared on the cover of the multi-platinum self-titled album '' Sublime'', along with the flower art covering the front of the CD. He also created the burning sun on the cover of '' 40 Oz. to Freedom'', the cover artwork for ''

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'', 1997's ''

Doin' Time "Doin' Time" is a song by American band Sublime, appearing as the closing track on their self-titled third album. The lyrics tell of a cheating girlfriend, whose infidelities and poor treatment of her lover make him feel like he is in prison. ...

'' EP, as well as the '' Everything Under the Sun'' box set. In 2019, Oritz was featured in ''Sublime'', a documentary about the band. Ortiz has been a member of the band Dubcat. He is currently a member of Long Beach Dub Allstars and is the lead singer on the band's 2020 self-titled album.

External links

Official SiteSublimeSpot page

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ortiz, Opie Living people Artists from Long Beach, California Musicians from Long Beach, California Sublime (band) American tattoo artists Year of birth missing (living people) Long Beach Dub Allstars members American male tattoo artists