BME Newsfeed for Feb 20, 2006

Posted on February 20, 2006 by Shannon Larratt

2006-02-20: VA: Think Ink [by rebekah]
2006-02-20: KS: Escaped prisoner’s entire tattoo portfolio posted to help locate him [by rebekah]
2006-02-20: CA: Just because tattoos are everywhere doesn’t mean anything goes. [by rebekah]
2006-02-20: WI: Body Art – Piercings [by Ebowlotus1960]
2006-02-20: NY: Tattoo tales [by Ebowlotus1960]
2006-02-20: CA: Fresno Rescue Mission Offers Tattoo Removal [by Ebowlotus1960]
2006-02-20: WI: Conklin: Tattoo U [by Ebowlotus1960]

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Timmy’s!

Posted on February 20, 2006 by Shannon Larratt

I don’t know if this Tim Horton’s tattoo will be hilarious to anyone who doesn’t live in, say, Hamilton (or at least Canada — you may be amused to hear that Canadian troops in Afghanistan insisted on Timmy’s coffee because “American coffee just isn’t the same thing“), but here you go! It was done by Dale Parent at Tribal Sun in Cornwall, Ontario.

Matching Penguin Tattoos

Posted on February 20, 2006 by Shannon Larratt

Awww! Check out who walked in to Zebra Tattooz in Steetsboro, Ohio to get some work done by Mark Fabry… These two newlyweds got a pair of matching penguin couple tattoos to celebrate their honeymoon. I’m not sure that Streetsboro is where I’d personally choose to vacation (maybe I could go on a waterslide), but hey, at least this tattoo makes it memorable!

Just kidding, you know I love you Ohio!

I miss Hawaii a lot…

Posted on February 20, 2006 by Shannon Larratt

Thanks to IAM:SavageChild for sending me this combination flesh hook pull and suicide suspension out in the water off Hawaii. Credit goes to Dani, Jim, and Kelly at Paragon in Honolulu, HI.

Luke Chueh Tattoo

Posted on February 20, 2006 by Shannon Larratt

I’m actually surprised I don’t see more tattoos based on the art of Luke Chueh — this one by Tocha at Tocha Tattoo Studio in Florianopolis, Brazil is based on a painting titled (oh ha haha) “HARE CUT“. He has mountains of disturbed bunnies on his website that once the tattoo scene discovers, I suspect will start seeing a lot of skin.

Third Eye Tattoo

Posted on February 20, 2006 by Shannon Larratt

I’m trying to get something other than a cellphone picture of this tattoo by Sandra Means at The Electric Needle Room in Atwater, California… I especially like it because the look of the tattoo totally matches the rest of the wearer’s look.

Tormented Teen Poetry

Posted on February 20, 2006 by Shannon Larratt

Really, if you don’t cut it into your skin, is your angst just crying wolf?
Hope is a razed shrine — totally! — love, love, love…

BME Newsfeed for Feb 19, 2006

Posted on February 19, 2006 by Shannon Larratt

2006-02-19: USA: Richie Tattoo Inspires American Girls [by rebekah]
2006-02-19: USA: Old-school ink [by Ebowlotus1960]
2006-02-19: WV: EDGE: Pyxie Works offers henna alternative to regular tattoos [by Ebowlotus1960]
2006-02-19: NC: Ink busters [by Ebowlotus1960]

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BME Newsfeed for Feb 18, 2006

Posted on February 18, 2006 by Shannon Larratt

2006-02-18: USA: Tattoos and piercings: What to know beforehand [by Ebowlotus1960]
2006-02-18: Australia: Tattoo woman draws apology from Jetstar [by Ebowlotus1960]

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Great photos, great artist

Posted on February 18, 2006 by Shannon Larratt

Thank you to the very (multi) talented Christiane from Pinpoint Piercing in Oslo, Norway. In addition to the obvious piercings, check out his 3D-art implant work and her scarification project.