Art-N-Body Tattoo Blog

Geek Tattoos

If you live for calculus or video games you'll enjoy this collection of "Geek Tattoos" courtesy of SpikedHumor.com:

You can also see some other greats here. Have a fantastic weekend and if you are inspired to get Ms. Pac Man tattooed on your ass give us a call.

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Tattoo Horror

I can hear Don LaFontaine now. "From the studio that brought you March of the Penguins and King Dork comes a new form of horror.........."

Paramount (Vantage) Pictures is currently set to make a tattoo oriented horror flick currently entitled Ink. Hopefully the movie isn't as bad as the title. Here are some other tattoo oriented classics.

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Help Catch A Killer

The tattoo community is circling around and spreading the word about the tragic death of tattoo artist Monica Henk. On April 7 Monica was struck by a "95-97 BLACK CHEVY S-10 BLAZER with front end damage" while riding her motorcycle. The accident occurred at the corner of Kent and Flushing in Brooklyn, NY. The driver cowardly fled the scene and has not yet been found.

Tragically her injuries got the best of her and last Thursday Monica Henk was pronounced dead.

If have any information about this tragic accident please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.  Her family and ex-husband (tattoo artist - Don Henk) are asking people to spread the word in hopes of finding the person responsible. You can view Monica's MySpace page here and Don's Myspace page here.

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Stupid Tattoos

I thought I would share this article about embarrassing tattoos. I understand that we each have our own thoughts and that ones body art may have a deep routed meaning that the viewer may not understand. To each their own, I say.

I am sure that the individual that had that "Indian humping a corn dog" tattoo placed on them for life had a great reason for doing so; I just cant figure it out (and I'm not sure I want too).

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David Beckham Tattoo

Unfortunately the last few days of "tattoo" news has been a bit slow. This forces me to post the most popular story of the week which could be considered celeb gossip at best. Yuck. For those who care - soccer king (and husband to Posh Spice) David Beckham got a new Tattoo! Yeah!

From what I can see it looks like a quality pierce so he seems to have gotten his $1000 worth (6 hr session). Here is a great article describing his new sleeve and a better picture of it.

While I would rather you spend your money at Art-N-Body you can purchase David Beckhams tattoos via a shirt if you so desire.

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The real reason I wrote this is so I would have a reason to post an Ali G video on a tattoo blog. Here is Ali G interviewing David and Victoria (Posh Spice):

Pierced Peter

You know your a celebrity when getting your penis pierced makes national headlines. I've never heard of him but here is Peter Doherty in action.

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Getting a "Tat"

Ugh. The general context of this article is annoying enough without all of the "ink", "tat", "the chair" and "getting needled" references. It's called a tattoo.

After all the build up the author ends up sitting under "the needle" in "the chair" for one small lousy "tat".

"Puke".

/mike

Revelation 13:18

The newest article about Rev. Jose Luis De Jesus Miranda (aka the second coming of Christ) starts off saying that "Christians lined up to get their 666 tattoos". Ummm...even if you don't believe, it's clear that "Christians" lining up to get 666 tattoos are clearly being duped.

The self proclaimed next coming of Christ - Jose Miranda was born in the 70's in Puerto Rico and is a former Heroin Addict. One of his lost followers explains his past -  "It will sound strange to some people because what they're expecting is a man to come out of the sky with wings". Perhaps he is correct in that the next coming will not appear in the above fashion but I know for certain Jesus won't show up sporting track marks or wearing "flashy rings and Rolex watches" which is what Jose Miranda decorates himself with (via church goer contributions by the way).

I'm not criticizing these people, I honestly feel bad for them. They are clearly bing tricked by a con artist into doing something that will unfortunately have a negative impact on everything they do in their lives (and possibly afterward depending on your beliefs).

In regards to the artists willing to place a detrimental image on someone; I hope you don't need the $100 that bad. Regardless of your beliefs (including the standard tattooist decree of "not my place to lecture ones choice of art"), have the decency and professionalism not to scar your clients with something that has a high likelihood of hurting them every day for the rest of their lives. 

/mike

Moron

What a fucking moron:
http://cbs11tv.com/topstories/topstories_story_054145434.html

This shit gives all artists a bad name.

/mike

Mainstream

Ever notice that classic tattoo imagery is becoming ever more present in clothing, ad campaigns, web design and everywhere else you look? Why is this happening?

Money.

For better or worse tattooing is a common bond. I hate to say it but it's true. Marketers are catching onto the fact that 16% of adult Americans have at least one tattoo. If you are in the crème dè lè crème of marketing targets (ages 18-29) then expect to be blown over by lots more tattoo imagery to come. 18-29 is a tough audience to crack and the fact that around 1 of 3 people within that age group have a tattoo means that companies are going to pound the commonality to it’s limit. This is one big audience that the big corps can appeal to by using one distinct understood style. It is irresistible to them.

So is this a bad thing like some purists are saying? Are tattoos being “sold out” by big corporations? Absolutely not. I’ve said it before – Tattoo’s represent an overall freedom of expression in its purest and greatest form. If Camel cigarettes wants to put a tattoo rose on its latest packaging then let them. If Captin Morgan thinks naming rum "Tattoo" will get more peole to drink it then fantastic. It doesn’t effect me or you or any artwork that you have had done.

"Selling Out” is the movement against your core belief system to make a profit or a label pushed onto others by a jealous peer set. The only selling out that can occur in the body art world is NOT getting work done because it has become too popular.

Stay true to yourself.

/mike