Tattoo Gone Bad

Posted on June 2, 2007 by Shannon Larratt

Ouch — I hope that’s not prophetic!

“Meatwad”

Posted on June 2, 2007 by Shannon Larratt

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If you’re wondering what it’s supposed to look like… welllll… meatwad. Branding by James Raimar (BME scarification portfolio) at Old Town Tattoo — click through for a closer view.

Full Back Phoenix Cutting

Posted on June 2, 2007 by Shannon Larratt

Healed and fresh, on Skank, done by Lance Gremillion at Amillion Tattoos in Austin, Texas.

“The sea monster”

Posted on June 2, 2007 by Shannon Larratt

Damn, Howie (Lunacobra.net) has really gone medieval on The Engima‘s ear! There are something like a hundred stitches in this piece. I should mention that Howie’s one of the folks that’s going to be around during BMEfest — contact him directly if you’re looking for work.

BME Newsfeed for Jun 1, 2007

Posted on June 1, 2007 by Shannon Larratt

2007-06-01: OH: Tattoo studio fitting in [by Ribibe]
2007-06-01: WI: Your view: People from all walks of life get tattoos (letter) [by Ribibe]
2007-06-01: WI: Your view: Tattooed and proud of it (letter) [by Ribibe]
2007-06-01: WI: Your view: We love our tattoos [by Ribibe]
2007-06-01: WI: Your view: Tattoo letter wasnt accurate (letter) [by Ribibe]
2007-06-01: NM: Tattoos meanings not always obvious [by Ribibe]
2007-06-01: Australia: Young Lion’s tattoo tribute [by Ribibe]
2007-06-01: IN: Honoring her friend [by Ribibe]
2007-06-01: AZ: Got Ink: Kevin Groninga [by Ribibe]
2007-06-01: FL: Tattoo OK could come Tuesday [by Ribibe]

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BME Newsfeed for May 31, 2007

Posted on May 31, 2007 by Shannon Larratt

2007-05-31: AZ: Dead Man’s Tattoo Key To Identity [by Ribibe]
2007-05-31: FL: Society’s rules (letter) [by Ribibe]
2007-05-31: FL: It’s okay to call them slackers [by deadly pale]
2007-05-31: Germany: Filme wecken Erinnerungen (Films awake memories) [by deadly pale]
2007-05-31: Switzerland: Berner Film-Studie: Nur die bösen Jungs sind tätowiert (Bern Film Study: only the bad guys are tattooed) [by deadly pale]
2007-05-31: NJ: ViVA Skin Care Center Removes Unwanted Tattoos [by deadly pale]
2007-05-31: Germany: Tapeten und Tattoos wie aus den Siebzigern (Wallpapers and tattoos like in the 70′s) [by deadly pale]
2007-05-31: Austria: Oma (60) ließ sich dieses Tattoo machen (Granda (60) gets this tattoo) [by deadly pale]
2007-05-31: UK: Football’s men of letters generate serious pen and ink [by Ribibe]
2007-05-31: FL: Parent’s protest puts teacher’s piercing in peril [by Ribibe]
2007-05-31: MN: Obituary: Tattoo pioneer David Yurkew did many roses [by Ribibe]

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Piercing has gone way too mainstream

Posted on May 31, 2007 by Shannon Larratt

I mean, even oranges are getting their navels pierced these days. I’m pretty sure that this orange isn’t 18 yet, so now I know where to get pierced in Edmonton if I’m underage — by Aaron Brink at Eye of the Lotus. Well, at least if I’m an underage orange… I doubt it applies to humans.

1COR13 (Love is important)

Posted on May 31, 2007 by Shannon Larratt

These are photos from PiercedSmurf‘s suspension wedding (more pictures on his IAM page) on April 20, 2007 in New Orleans. I just love how happy everyone looks (including the person officiating the wedding!).