"First Taste" Art Show at Bound for Glory Tomorrow Night!

In case you're wondering where I'll be on Friday night, the plan is for me to attend the opening of Bound for Glory's first art show.

Now, I'm not a big fan of Staten Island (nothing against the people, just my least fave borough), but the fact that the show is curated by Friend of Tattoosday, Magie Serpica, makes it worth the effort. Magie originally appeared on Tattoosday here.

Here is the spiel from the show's Facebook page:

"First Taste"

This is our first art show at Bound For Glory! It will feature the art of many awesome local Staten Island artists, as well as select works from some tattooers nationwide.

The art will be for sale and a portion of the proceeds will go towards Project Hospitality, a local charity which feeds the hungry, shelters the homeless and cares for people with HIV/AIDS.

...The opening reception will be on Friday Jan 28th at 8pm. There will be refreshments, which will be generously donated by local businesses such as Starbucks, Jeans Fine Wine & Spirits, and The CupCake Bar NYC.

Everyone is invited!

This show is curated by Bound For Glory's lady tattooer Magie Serpica

Participating Artists:

Mike Shane
Richie Clarke
Kev/psyn of RobotsWillKill
Chris of RobotsWillKill
Ethan Morgan
Cynthia Von Buhler
Dave Borjes
Brendan Coyle
Amanda Curtis
Chris Sorrentino
Lauren Monardo
Terry Lee Chandler
Charles Tagle
Marina Inoue
Frank Kempo
Chelsea Bunn
Danny Loveridge
Justine Lordo
Veng of RobotsWillKill
Vinny Rega
Tara Anne McCloskey Chillemi
Jennifer McMenemey
Magie Serpica
Nick Caruso
Emma Griffiths
Alexander Rivera
Tom Connors
Victor Modafferi
Sarah Smith (sas photos)
Scott Bakoss
Steve Lapcevic
Sweety
Miss Elvia
Demetrius Felder
Maya Ventura
Bert Krak
Gina Venosa
Mike Hooligan
Eric Perfect
Alex Sherker
Dennis Del Prete
Charlie Foos
Steven Huie

We will be selling raffle tickets for an awesome gift package including: a gift certificate from Comic Book Jones, Some T-Shirts from Robots Will Kill, & "An hour in the chair" with Magie Serpica!

Assuming I can dig my sister's car out from under a new foot of snow by tomorrow evening, I plan to attend and report on it next week, with a photo or two, to boot. Hope to see you there!

Tattoorism: Sean Returns, Part 2

Last week, I shared more of reader Sean's vast tat-alog here. It's time to finish off our inventory of this very generous fan o' the site. Let's see what we have:

...I got a clipper ship on my upper arm.  The ship is navigating through a background of clouds and lightning bolts and has a banner underneath reading “Hope.”  Its meaning follows the same idea behind my anchor tattoo.  Hope is a huge part of having a positive mental attitude, which I try (sometimes with little luck, of course) to hold at all times.  It’s a reminder that you can make it through stormy parts of your life, no matter how bad they get.  It’s also done in the traditional style I love so much.  The tattoo was done by Mike Schweigert at Electric Tattoo in Bradley Beach, NJ.

While attending [the 2010] Philadelphia Tattoo Arts Convention, I decided to get a tattoo to commemorate my first convention.  For as many years as tattoos have been a part of my life, this was my first convention...I got a blue rose with a candle spouting out of it in between my sparrows and flower on my outer elbow. 

I’m a firm believer in everyone having a different reasoning for getting tattoos.  Some are used as place markers in one’s life, some are used to remember an event, some have deep profound meanings and some are just aesthetically pleasing. I could probably come up with some in depth meaning behind the tattoo, but in the end, I got it to commemorate my first tattoo convention and that’s pretty much the only reason.  Done by Rocco at Death or Glory Tattoos in Westbrook, Maine.

Finally, I got my outer elbow to forearm done with a snake coiling through a skull and dagger and impaling itself on the dagger’s blade.  

I usually try to go out of my way to ensure that my friends/family/other people in general are happy, more often than I would like to admit, putting their happiness before my well-being.  This tattoo serves as a reminder for me not to do that so much, and to focus on myself sometimes.  The snake can be viewed as a protection figure, coiling around and through the rest of the tattoo, but has also caused injury to itself by doing so.  Basically, its my reminder that as much as I would like to help others, I need to keep my own happiness and well being in mind before I choose which action to take or I’ll end up injuring myself in the process.  Done by Mike Schweigert at Electric Tattoo in Bradley Beach, NJ.

A hearty thanks to Sean for continuing to share his tattoos with us over the years!

Newsday on Tuesday?

Newsday on Tattoosday?

So winter makes me consider desperate measures. As I've trickled down to two or three posts a week (believe me, it hurts me more than it hurts you), I've occasionally toyed with the idea of reporting on other things in the tattoo community, other than the Bill-o-centric encounters I have in the City That Never Sleeps. I've even gone so far as to write a few posts and then never published them. The reality is, however, I am facing a scarcity of inkspotting occurrences, and I'm just going with the flow.

So, here we go.....

I recently got an email from someone representing a Guide to Art Schools website, listing Tattoosday among the top 45 tattoo blogs. Considering how specific the site is, I'm honored to be included, especially among some of my favorite tattoo cyber-destinations. You check out the list here:
http://www.guidetoartschools.com/library/best-tattoo-blogs.

And since we're throwing around the work "Best, " I received word about a  new tattoo reality show currently in production for the Oxygen Network. Its working title is "Best Ink" and it sounds rather compelling. Check it out:

Capturing the drama and culture of the tattoo scene, "Best Ink"(WT) will feature approximately 12 top tattoo artists as they compete for a cash prize and bragging rights. These unique artists will produce bona fide masterpieces on skin -- something rarely seen in the competition world. The permanent artwork will be created for -- and on -- real people in a variety of challenges to showcase the artists' talents. Only one artist will win the ultimate prize of BEST INK (WT)

Casting details are here.



And, finally, in a creepy news story, but one that certainly nipped at my curiosity, the artists at Sacred Art Tattoo Studio in Tucson are getting some publicity, as they had the dubious distinction of tattooing Jared Loughner last fall. Not to feed into the media frenzy surrounding this guy, but I was curious, so I just had to look into it. Read all about it here.

So what do you think? Should Tattoosday Newsday becoming a regular feature? Feel free to comment below.

Tattoos I Know: Paul's Taíno Ink

Last summer, my friend Paul had some new work done by Pierre at The Fort Apache Tattoo Studio near Penn Station. You can see some of his old work here and here and here and here (yes, he's a regular!).

Fort Apache is up several flights of stairs, but it is conveniently close to my day job, which makes up for the aerobic ascension to the shop on 31st Street.

This is what Paul had tattooed on his right forearm:

These four symbols are petroglyphs from the Taíno culture in Puerto Rico. They are one way Paul has chosen to acknowledging his and his ancestors' culture, in ink.

From top to bottom, the symbols each have literal meanings, and then personal meanings for Paul. The triangular piece is a zemis, pointing in three directions - to the sky and the Creator, to the underworld and the realm of the dead, and to the world of the living.

The second petroglyph is Sol, or the sun and the fourth design is the coqui, or frog.

Thanks once again to Paul for sharing his latest installment of ink here with us on Tattoosday!

Tattoos by El Bara at True Love Tattoo in Madrid, Spain

Check him out on Facebook

Fun tattoos from loltatz.com

FACE VALUE

Oh you guize, Your both just so cute, so... is that each others name on your face?
F*CK YEAH, LIGHTSABERFINGER

TOUCAN SLAM FRUITY LOOPS

ANVIL X FTW

See more at www.loltatz.com

Philadelphia Tattoo Arts Convention February 4 - 6, 2011

More details at http://www.villainarts.com/

Boris Tattoo in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary

I did this tattoo on the last week and I really enjoyed to do it, 'couse I never have made potrait like this before.Sorry about the bad picture but I have no a better one.
See more of his amazine work at http://www.boristattoo.com

Kings of Leon, Arcade Fire, Kanye West and Strokes to headline Coachella April 15 - 17, 2011

Woo hoo, I want to see Black Keys, Jimmy eat world, Interpol, Cage the elephant and yes Duran Duran
For more details go to www.coachella.com

VIDEO: Interview with tattoo and fine artist Carlos Torres by Tribal Gear

WTF? Jesse James & Kat Von D Engaged

James Calls 2010 'Best Year Of My Life'

Thu Jan 20, 8:34 AM PST

Jesse James and Kat Von D are engaged!

According to People, Sandra Bullock's ex-husband and the tattoo artist are getting married.

PLAY IT NOW: Kat Von D Confirms Romantic Relationship With Jesse James

"You know sometimes the public and press gets it wrong. This is one of those times. 2010 was actually the best year of my life because I fell in love with my best friend. An amazing woman who stood behind me when the world turned their backs," Jesse told the mag.

"I have never met anyone so kind and loving and committed to making the world a better place every day," he continued. "My love for her is beyond description. So honored that she said 'yes.'"

VIEW THE PHOTOS: The Colorful Kat Von D

Kat Von D confirmed her relationship with Jesse in September 2010, after he finalized his divorce from Sandra Bullock in June after he admitted to being unfaithful.

"This is definitely something that I think we weren't expecting, and it's been great," the "LA Ink" star told Access Hollywood at the time.

When asked about her new fiancée, she told People, "There is no one else for me. He's the one."

Read the rest here on yahoo.com

Forever and Ever, by Shawn Barber

Upcoming Tattoo conventions: January 21, 2011

January 21st, 2011

United States, Marysville

Jet City Tattoo Expo

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Jet City Tattoo Expo January 21st - 23rd 2011 LOCATION ...

January 21st, 2011

Australia, Broadbeach

Surf n' Ink

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January 21st - 23rd 2011 Surf n' Ink LOCATION ...

January 21st, 2011

United States, Pomona

Body Art Expo - Pomona Show

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January 21st - 23rd 2011 Body Art Expo - Pomona Show   ...

Rockstar realism from Jamie Mackay at Sacred Temple Tattoos

Marylin Manson tattoo

Kurt Cobain tattoo

Craig from Slipknot... part of a leg sleeve in progress.

Larry Desmedt "Indian Larry" tattoo ... RIP

See more HERE on Facebook

VIDEO: Steve Soto's Goodfellas Tattoo

For more details check out www.goodfellastattoo.com

Andrew Mcdonald from Bannf, Alberta

In this photo: Andrew Ralph (photos)







Won For Medium Color, Calgary Convention 2010
Perfect Image Tattoo Studio.
226 Bear st.
Banff, Alberta
(403)-762-8882

VIDEO of tattoo show "Permanent Mark" on Spike TV - Mark Lands in Bangkok

Mark reunites with a Buddhist monk in Bangkok, Thailand to receive a rather painful and unique tattoo. Permanent Mark | | SPIKE.com

See the Full Episode HERE on Spike.com

Works of art by Derek Turcotte at Perfect Image in Banff, Canada

dans sleeve,thanks again man this sleeve was alot of fun! In this photo: Dan Weiler (photos)

brians leg sleeve

He's also great with air brushing and painting check out the rest of his work @ http://drkturcotte.blogspot.com/

Check these out!

The Joker from his comic book series

Mystique, From X-Men

For Commissions contactdrkturcotte@gmail.com
also on Facebook
For Tattoos contact:Perfect Image in Banff
403.762.8882

Happy Birthday to MoFo reppin' the Ontario Tattoo scene

I like the horor movie theme going here..

Nice Tribute tattoo of R&B artists who have passed (Tupac, Biggy, Easy E, Left Eye Lopez, Big Pun, ODB, Aaliyah)

OUCH!!!!

Just as I had finished the snake off. Took the pic during smoke break. Thanks Greg :) In this photo: Greg Woodrow

I did the skull and snake and the spider peeking athe side. Great sit brother.

Done at Detroit Tattoo Convention
Like 5 hours, full side from front to back, a good one:) Great job brother, stoked we got er done, sorry no victory but still really stoked with the outcome...thanks so much Darryl, you guys rock, thanks so much for coming down and supporting, you know what it means...:)

See more HERE

Niki's Memorial Foot

Alas, with winter setting in, spotting tattoos in public is seasonably challenging. Thank goodness for ink on uncovered extremities, like hands and the occasional foot!

Case in point, earlier this month I met Niki in Penn Station after spotting this dagger on her foot:

She had this, one of her three tattoos, done three or four years ago a couple of years after her father had passed away.

It is a memorial that is based on a necklace her dad wore. When I asked her, after the fact, if she still had the necklace, she said she didn't, but said it was a lot like this one. She added "my dad bought it the Christmas before he passed away and it really showed off his sarcasm and style because he was very much into motorcycles and whatnot".

Wisely, in my opinion, she kept the design, but excised the words on the necklace from the tattoo!

Niki had this done by Marc at Ink Link Tattoos & Piercings in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Thanks to Niki for sharing her tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!

Cool dragon tattoos for girl

 

Cool dragon tattoos for girl

pretty dragon tattoo

Tattoos from Belgium: La main bleue Mons

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