Most of the time, I tattoo...
...and sometimes I paint, but it doesn't
look like anything I do all day long at work.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
More recent pictures!
...and sometimes I paint, but it doesn't
look like anything I do all day long at work.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Recent Work:
Finished Whitney's Owl Chestpiece!
Started Anna's Second Tribal Cover-Up.
Session One of Erin's Fancying-Up of Existing Lettering.
Sara's EPIC Literary Piece!
Matt's Golden Silence
I met Matt one afternoon as he stood among the masses at the southwest corner of Madison Square Garden, waiting for a bus out of town.
This is his tattoo which he shared with us, covering his upper right arm:
The message is simple: silence is golden. I love how the side skulls spill off of the front skull, and how the teeth of the primary jaw are fused together.
Matt attributes this piece to "deep life experiences" and how it serves as a reminder to keep his head on straight.
He told me he's "been low and wants to stay higher" and that "keeping what I've done to myself has given me the ability to achieve what I have in life".
This tattoo was inked by Loki M. LaChapelle when he was at Kaleidoscope Tattoo & Art Gallery in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Loki now works out of Mazel Custom Tattoo & Piercing in Everett, Massachusetts.
Thanks to Matt for sharing his tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!
This is his tattoo which he shared with us, covering his upper right arm:
The message is simple: silence is golden. I love how the side skulls spill off of the front skull, and how the teeth of the primary jaw are fused together.
Matt attributes this piece to "deep life experiences" and how it serves as a reminder to keep his head on straight.
He told me he's "been low and wants to stay higher" and that "keeping what I've done to myself has given me the ability to achieve what I have in life".
This tattoo was inked by Loki M. LaChapelle when he was at Kaleidoscope Tattoo & Art Gallery in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Loki now works out of Mazel Custom Tattoo & Piercing in Everett, Massachusetts.
Thanks to Matt for sharing his tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Project X
Hi all !!
I am in need for an Insane Web Designer, a Wicked Photographer, Female Alternative Models ( Locally or Internationally ), My Tattoo Canvases and Sinners - For a long term project which I am working on.
Web Designers, Photographers and Female Alternative Models, pls send me your portfolios. The rest, just let me know why I should ink your Rotting Carcasses - Email to - Immortal_Tattoos@mail.com
( Ladies who wanna model but can't travel to Singapore, don't worry !! Just get back to me and we will work something out )
Guys and Gals clothing lines - Join Us !!
- Latrommi Clothing -
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I am also looking for anyone who wants to get Devils, Demons or anything related to Darkness tattoos, here is your chance !!
October Sacrifice 2010 !!
- I am charging $66 per session ( usual $300 ) for the first 6 people who are interested !!
So email me now - Immortal_Tattoos@mail.com
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Flyer Distributors Wanted !!
$5/hr - Minimum 3 hrs. 2-3 times a week !!
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I am in need for an Insane Web Designer, a Wicked Photographer, Female Alternative Models ( Locally or Internationally ), My Tattoo Canvases and Sinners - For a long term project which I am working on.
Web Designers, Photographers and Female Alternative Models, pls send me your portfolios. The rest, just let me know why I should ink your Rotting Carcasses - Email to - Immortal_Tattoos@mail.com
( Ladies who wanna model but can't travel to Singapore, don't worry !! Just get back to me and we will work something out )
Guys and Gals clothing lines - Join Us !!
- Latrommi Clothing -
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I am also looking for anyone who wants to get Devils, Demons or anything related to Darkness tattoos, here is your chance !!
October Sacrifice 2010 !!
- I am charging $66 per session ( usual $300 ) for the first 6 people who are interested !!
So email me now - Immortal_Tattoos@mail.com
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Flyer Distributors Wanted !!
$5/hr - Minimum 3 hrs. 2-3 times a week !!
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Tattoo from a Francophile
Earlier this summer, I posted a couple of tattoos from Joe, seen here.
Needless to say, Joe became a fan, and updated me with a new tattoo, below:
Joe explains:
The tattoo was inked by Rob at Brooklyn Ink. Rob originally appeared here as a contributor here. And is one of several artists that has represented Brooklyn Ink over the years on Tattoosday. This label links all of the work from the shop previously seen on Tattoosday.
Thanks to Joe for sharing his new tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!
Needless to say, Joe became a fan, and updated me with a new tattoo, below:
Joe explains:
"The picture is fresh from the artist finishing it. It is "C077X" and is a nod to James Franco and General Hospital. He is my fav actor and I have been watching General Hospital for at least 21 years. It is the the tag that "Franco" sprayed on everything when he recently guest starred on GH as an artist/serial killer. His character's name is Franco, reflecting that art imitates life. A motto the actor and character believe, and so do I. That is why I got the tattoo. To prove art imitates life!"
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| Photo Credit: ABC via http://sn.soapnet.go.com |
Thanks to Joe for sharing his new tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!
Monday, September 27, 2010
Rachel's Bird Helped Her Let Go
The same night I met Brian, I met Rachel, who has eight tattoos.
She shared this one with me:
This piece on her left biceps is based on the work of artist Kurt Halsey. This little bird appears in multiple works by the artist, but Rachel imagined it for her own personal situation. She got it after a break-up a couple of years ago, and the tattoo gave her the strength to "let the bird go". In this case, the bird represents the ended relationship and the tattoo is a transitional piece that helped her recover from the difficulty of moving past it.
From Memphis, Tennessee, Rachel had this inked at Underground Art Tattoos and Body Piercing by Chris Fitzgerald. Chris had been a piercer at the shop and then moved into tattooing. He has since left tattooing and moved to photography. His new business is Cult Noir Photography, and his work can be seen here.
Thanks to Rachel for sharing her tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!
She shared this one with me:
This piece on her left biceps is based on the work of artist Kurt Halsey. This little bird appears in multiple works by the artist, but Rachel imagined it for her own personal situation. She got it after a break-up a couple of years ago, and the tattoo gave her the strength to "let the bird go". In this case, the bird represents the ended relationship and the tattoo is a transitional piece that helped her recover from the difficulty of moving past it.
From Memphis, Tennessee, Rachel had this inked at Underground Art Tattoos and Body Piercing by Chris Fitzgerald. Chris had been a piercer at the shop and then moved into tattooing. He has since left tattooing and moved to photography. His new business is Cult Noir Photography, and his work can be seen here.
Thanks to Rachel for sharing her tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Brian's Ink Speaks About Art
I met Brian in Barnes & Noble, Union Square, back in August and he shared two tattoos with us. Put your thinking caps on, folks, because Brian, who is a video artist (website here), has very cerebral ink.
First up is this tattoo, on Brian's left biceps:
This tattoo is based on an illustration entitled "Every Night We Are Haunted by a Dream" by the artist Alfred Kubin (1877-1959).
Brian explained that this work corresponded very closely to the publication of Sigmund Freud's The Interpretation of Dreams, and that Kubin's illustration represents "art between the cusp of pre-surrealism/expressionism and surrealism". It speaks to Brian's understanding of the perception of dreams and art.
Brian also had these words inscribed on his inner right forearm:
The words "Créer Dangereusement" are the French title of a 1957 essay by Albert Camus entitled "Create Dangerously". This "essay on realism and artistic creation" likewise spoke to Brian who acknowledged that "all art is a political act". It makes perfect sense, if you think about it, in that no great work of art was ever created by the artist playing it safe. It is those who created dangerously that are remembered as trailblazers and icons in their respective fields.
Brian had both of these tattoos done in Austin, Texas.
Thanks to Brian for sharing his artistic ink with us here on Tattoosday!
First up is this tattoo, on Brian's left biceps:
This tattoo is based on an illustration entitled "Every Night We Are Haunted by a Dream" by the artist Alfred Kubin (1877-1959).
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| Jede Nacht besucht uns ein Traum (Every Night We are Haunted by a Dream), ca. 1902-03 Pen and ink, brush, wash, and spray on paper 39.1 x 31.8 cm (15 3/8 x 12 1/2 in.) Albertina, Vienna |
Brian also had these words inscribed on his inner right forearm:
The words "Créer Dangereusement" are the French title of a 1957 essay by Albert Camus entitled "Create Dangerously". This "essay on realism and artistic creation" likewise spoke to Brian who acknowledged that "all art is a political act". It makes perfect sense, if you think about it, in that no great work of art was ever created by the artist playing it safe. It is those who created dangerously that are remembered as trailblazers and icons in their respective fields.
Brian had both of these tattoos done in Austin, Texas.
Thanks to Brian for sharing his artistic ink with us here on Tattoosday!
Friday, September 24, 2010
Danny's Koi Struggles Upstream
I met Danny in Penn Station early in August just as he was about to board a train.
Before he headed to his platform, however, he allowed me to take this photo of his tattoo-in-progress on his upper right arm:
He explained that the koi swimming upward on his bicep represented that he was still moving upstream, that is, he was "still overcoming struggles, trials and tribulations". He added that he would get another koi on his left arm, facing downstream, when he had completed his struggle in life.
Before we could talk further, however, he had to run for his train. Fortunately for me (and for you, dear Readers), he e-mailed me shortly thereafter with some more details:
The tattoo was done by Lee at Infinity Tattoo in Manhattan.
Thanks again yo Danny for sharing his koi with us here at Tattoosday!
Before he headed to his platform, however, he allowed me to take this photo of his tattoo-in-progress on his upper right arm:
He explained that the koi swimming upward on his bicep represented that he was still moving upstream, that is, he was "still overcoming struggles, trials and tribulations". He added that he would get another koi on his left arm, facing downstream, when he had completed his struggle in life.
Before we could talk further, however, he had to run for his train. Fortunately for me (and for you, dear Readers), he e-mailed me shortly thereafter with some more details:
"The leaves are Japanese maples...Everyone gets the traditional lotus flowers, etc. But I chose a leaf that represents no religion or significant meaning to it. I would have gone with the Korean national flower [Hibiscus syriacus] but that, too, had meaning behind it. Many flowers that are traditionally on bodies are either Buddhist or Catholic, etc. Coming from a Christian background, I chose one without any meaning. How can I live with a Buddhist lotus on my arm?
At the time I got the tattoo I was confused with life... Direction, purpose, goals, meaning.. I had obstacles and self goals I had to achieve and was in a standstill (not drug-related or any of that sort). I looked to the pain tattooing offers and how it puts your mind in a zoned-out state, which I now thrive for when I'm stressed. It's therapy to me. I'll update you when I find an artist to finish this tattoo. The windbars were left open to expand."
The tattoo was done by Lee at Infinity Tattoo in Manhattan.
Thanks again yo Danny for sharing his koi with us here at Tattoosday!
Thursday, September 23, 2010
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