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Tuesday, November 8th, 2011

Video: Skin – Tattoo Culture as High Art

http://vimeo.com/31369777 “Ryan Hope’s debut film, Skin, is a documentary that tests the boundaries of art and the human body, Skin is a dark, stylish examination of tattoo culture as high art. Featuring contributions from Damien Hirst, Jeff Koons and Raymond…

Video: A Day with ZOMBIE BOY

[vimeo width="540" height="400"]http://vimeo.com/31320493 Director Michael Hurley put together this clip for Inked Magazine entitled ‘A Day with ZOMBIE BOY’. It’s a behind the scenes look at a fashion editorial that was shot featuring ZOMBIE BOY.

Rick Genest aka Zombie Boy for Schon Magazine Issue 14

Issue 14 of Schon Magazine goes in deep with heavily tattooed male model Rick Genest aka Zombie Boy. As part of the feature, they cover his face with skin colored makeup, giving the viewer a glimpse of what Rick’s face…

London Tattoos

Forthcoming from Prestel, London Tattoos is the latest project from award winning photographer Alex MacNaughton. His aim is to show how tattoos reflect the character and lifestyle of the wearer. He’s currently shooting subjects, so if you’d like to be…

“Homeword Bound: The Life and Times of Sailor Jerry” Book

Full Discloser: I am a proud contributor to Homeward Bound. Available from Sailor Jerry. Images follow.

Fleurs de peau

A simple post on Sang Bleu totally caught me today. Nothing more than page views from Fleurs de peau, a book containing photographs from a French dermatologist. Lots of stunning 1930s era tattoos. They didn’t offer much intro, and nor…

Amanda Wachob Tattoo

Working out of Dare Devil Tattoo in New York, Amanda Wachob does some wonderful abstract work. She produces tattoos that blur lines, push boundaries, and meld fine art and body art. For me, her work is in a grand New…

Hurley Video | Barred for Life

Hurley Art features an interesting video about Sterwart Ebersole’s documentation of Black Flag band tattoos. This short section has Ebersole breaking down some of the key design motifs popular among punk music fans. His quest will result in a book,…

Tatted Book and Exhibition

Philadelphia-based photographer and writer Marianne Bernstein has translated a long standing fascination with tattoos into a compelling portrait of the city’s tattooed residents. While just a sampling, Bernstein’s approach covers a range of tattoo styles, meanings, and personalities. Her book…

Mighty Warship Olympia Tattoo Festival

A tattoo festival of a slightly different kind comes to Philadelphia this weekend. The Mighty Warship Olympia Tattoo Festival will find 40 artists practicing traditional American styles aboard Independence Seaport Museum’s 1892 National Historic Landmark Cruiser Olympia. A rare opportunity…

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Tuesday, November 8th, 2011

Video: Skin – Tattoo Culture as High Art

Thursday, November 3rd, 2011

Video: A Day with ZOMBIE BOY

Thursday, October 6th, 2011

Rick Genest aka Zombie Boy for Schon Magazine Issue 14

Saturday, May 14th, 2011

London Tattoos

Monday, January 17th, 2011

“Homeword Bound: The Life and Times of Sailor Jerry” Book

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

Fleurs de peau

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

Amanda Wachob Tattoo

Friday, February 5th, 2010

Hurley Video | Barred for Life

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

Tatted Book and Exhibition

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

Mighty Warship Olympia Tattoo Festival