Chris Pfouts grew up in Los Angeles in the 1950s and 60s, in the relentless heat of the California motor and surf cultures. During the disco plague years he hit the road, criss-cossing America like a bug in a shoebox. After graduating from N.Y.U.'s journalism school, Pfouts clocked in for a career in magazines. He kept old titles alive and put new ones on the stands. He has edited “
International Tattoo Art” magazine since its launch in 1991. He has written six books, including “
Lead Poisoning: 25 True Stories from the Wrong End of a Gun,” “
Hula Dancers and Tiki Gods,” and “
Vacation from Reality: The Art of Anthony Ausgang.” But Chris's biggest accomplishment wasn't his career, but his ability to connect with people. Chris will be missed by his family and many friends.
Some folks have asked for a way to contribute to his memorial. There is now a PayPal account set up for that purpose at
ChrisPfoutsMemorial.com.
As Chris wrote "
I go through life like it's a Chinese grocery Store. I didn't understand half the stuff on the shelves, but here and there I find some special, toothsome treasure to keep for myself."
