I wish we had the story on this one, but alas …
(Tattoo by Poko at Bizzart Tattoo in Jerusalem, Israel.)
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Civic Duties
Good morning, ModBlog, and happy election day to the Americans among us! Let’s kick things off on a patriotic-ish tip today — reader Sarah Glasgow sends in these tattoos by Rachael at Genuine Tattoo Co. in Bloomington, Indiana. We’ve got Sarah’s favorite amendment (maybe), after the jump.
Full Coverage: Links From All Over (Nov. 3, 2008)
[TheNewsRoom] There’s a lot going on here, so let’s go piece by piece. This girl collects celebrity autographs, on her body, and then gets them tattooed for posterity (and bragging rights, and profit?). She just got Fergie’s, bumping up her running total to 87 or 88 (!). Among the others: Sheryl Crow, Meg Ryan, Angelina Jolie and Miley Cyrus. The big catch, though, as far as she’s concerned, is Tim McGraw on her left breast. The problem, for some reason, is that her dad, who supports her financially, will cut her off and send her back to her birth mother in Pittsburgh if he finds out that she’s been getting tattooed. Except that people have apparently filmed her and sent videos to her dad. I swear to God this is a real story.
[The News Star] We have a new champion! John “Joker” McManus of Joker Tattoo Shop in West Monroe, LA, just broke the world record for most tattoos performed in a 24-hour period, tattooing 775 two-inch-by-two-inch stars from noon Friday to noon Saturday last weekend.
By the end, McManus was exhausted to the point that his wife (and other onlookers) were worried for his health, but it all worked out in the end: In addition to bragging rights, it was a charity event, with all proceeds going to Toys for Tots, The Ouachita Humane Society and The Louisiana Cerebral Palsy Foundation. Good show, Joker.
[Wallet Pop] So, we’ve covered shops giving away free Obama tattoos, and others offering free piercings for anyone who votes, and now the good folks at New Look Laser Tattoo Removal are getting in on the sweet election action too:
New Look is offering the citizens of North Texas a chance to vote for change this election … if you prove that you voted this year by bringing in your “I Voted” sticker, voter registration card, or give us your word you fully punched your chad, we’ll give you a free tattoo removal treatment.
You can get change in the White House and change in your skin. And whether your candidate wins or loses at the battle box, your failed policy of bad tattoo ink will definitely be left in the dustpan of history.
The gauntlet has been thrown down. Your move, FadeFast.
Prepare for glory!
Niki Patterson sent in this video of a (500 needle) play piercing session she did on her friend Eric Hubble..
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Tiki Tattoos and Body Piercing, Thermopylae, Greece Groton, CT.
Smokin’ From Shootin’
Oh, that’s dirty. That is just a straight up naughty picture. But what does it mean?
“I always enjoy tough but girly things (I seem to have a reputation for being both super sugary and a bit of a sassy tough girl — I don’t claim or deny either one!), and wanted to get ‘cream puff’ somewhere on my hands. […] Simple and sweet, but I feel like this piece is another that represents my personality and will make me smile every time i see it! Standing alone, each hand definitely makes me giggle: My naughty hand and my smoking hand.”
Ohhhhhh. Well … that makes sense.
(Tattoos by Maura Cole at Columbus Tattoo Company in Columbus, Ohio.)
Tattooer Art and Anniversaries
Canvas Los Angeles is celebrating their one year anniversary and it’s going to be big. Artwork by some of the world’s most renowned tattooers will be displayed starting November 15th to mark their success in being the only dedicated Tattooer Art Gallery in the world. Having kept to their original mission of exposing Tattooers to the world of fine art with a dedicated space just for them, Canvas has reached unexpected levels of success and notoriety for displaying works from artists from around the world in a setting just for them. Come make the night special and get your chance to see what your favorite artists can do on canvas instead of your skin.
Peek-a-Boo
Oh, hello! Hope everyone’s sugar highs have worn off from Halloween and that you’ve scrubbed the caramel out of your good pants. Anyway, what better way to start the week than by staring into the eyes of our model up there? More shots, after the jump:
First person to make a Mike Tyson joke receives my undying scorn. Mornin’, ModBlog!
Apples and Crayfish
You may not be able to tell, but this is IAM D1exa, she of the apples from last week. Pinchy pinchy.
(Photo by Brushsha.)
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Devil Among the Tailors
IAM: the_absolute of Diamond Jacks Tattoo and Piercing in London, England, sends in some procedural shots of a recent skin-removal scarification piece:
See the completed piece, after the jump:
This Week in BME
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A fine week, in the books. Some highlights:
And that’s all for this week, folks. We’ll pop in a couple times over the weekend, and then it’s back to normal, bright and early-ish on Monday morning. Happy Halloween, ModBlog. Stay safe.