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Leaning over, his eyes protected by goggles, Charles “Chuck” E. McManis’ hands move smoothly and in sync, a chisel in one hand and a gun in the other. What’s left is a design that is his own, a pattern of swirls and lines. After 42 years of learning and practicing the art of gun engraving, the white-haired man has perfected his practical approach.
A lot of artists talk about suffering and struggle, but few have lived them like Las Vegas artist Dave Dave. When Dave — formerly known as David Rothenberg — was 6, his father tried to kill him by setting him on fire in a California hotel room.
