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Attention 18-year-old kids! You might want to rethink that totally kick ass, sick nasty tattoo you're planning on getting to piss off your parents this weekend.
Megan Fox, who decided to get Marilyn Monroe's face permanently inked on her right arm, wants her tattoo gone!
The actress told reporters at a screening of her newest film, Friends With Kids, that she and her 90210 hubby are "both removing tattoos that we don’t necessarily need anymore."
And in case you're wondering, getting a tattoo removed hurts just as much as getting one.
“It sucks — it’s not fun at all," she shared. Megan went on to describe the first (and only, so far) laser removal treatment as, "Extremely painful."
She may have found a less painful alternative, however. If she manages to make her tattoo disappear using this revolutionary method, she may be the first person in HISTORY to do so. Megan plans on harnessing her inner Transformers skillz to will the unwanted tattoo away!
Ha! We're not sure it works like that, but thankfully she's only joking and not going cray cray, as she quipped:
“I’m trying to absorb the ink just through willpower, trying to make it go away on its own and it’s kind of working!”
Unfortunately for Megan, she's just going to have to gather up more courage to go under the laser again. After being asked when she expects not to wake up to Marilyn's face anymore, she revealed, "When I have the nerve to go and get my next laser treatment."
Be strong, gurl!
Meredith Jacobs
Queens Primetime TV Examiner
NY Ink returned to TLC, channel 52 in Queens, Thursday night with the second season premiere, "Kings of NY." The same faces from the first season were back, though Chris wasn't working at Wooster Social.
The artists
The shop has been really busy, meaning they've not only called in a B-team, but they also need their A-team fully in place. Ami gave Tim a call to get him back, but he said he had prior commitments he needed to take care of first. However, that didn't stop him from showing up early to help out his friend.
One theme that was prominent in the season premiere was the tattoo artists' families. Billy, who had turned down Chris' offer to be his apprentice because he couldn't leave Ami, wanted to tattoo to make more to support his, while Tommy and Ami lamented over being apart from theirs. Because of the busy shop, Ami couldn't make it down to Miami like he had planned for the weekend, and though his wife and daughter were going to come up to NY, those plans fell through. The episode did end with a touching scene of Ami talking to his daughter via video chat.
Billy did get a chance to tattoo, but there was still tension between Ami and his apprentice when he told Billy It could've been better and Billy asked for constructive criticism.
Megan and Chris broke up between seasons, but she was in contact with him and visited him at his shop to see how he was after a fight. His eye was pretty bad, and he did have to have surgery. Because of that, he couldn't get into a fight for a few months, and that wouldn't be easy for Chris. She did tell him people were calling Wooster Social for him and asked if he would talk to the guys. However, when he called the shop (and mentioned Jessica's request to be his apprentice), she told him she wouldn't give him his client list. Ami told her to let her know if he called again. Even in two different shops, the tension between the two is still there.
The tattoos
Sarah had Ami tattoo 69 butterflies on her back as a tribute piece to her father, who died at age 69. Whenever she saw a butterfly after he passed, she thought of him. It went across her back diagonally, and she loved it.
Alan Robert from the band Life of Agony had Megan tattoo the cover of his comic book, Crawl to Me, on his leg. It showed the main character, Ryan, of the comic, and the story revolved around him, whom Alan put a lot of himself into. Like Alan said, Megan "really brought it to life."
Billy tattooed "Baron" on Katie, and it was her first tattoo. She was very specific about what she wanted—for it to look like spray paint—since it was her husband's tag. He died three years ago from ALS. Billy did go to Tommy for some quick advice, and Tommy told him to trust himself. Katie did love how it turned out, looking just like a tag.
The most touching story of the episode had to be Sarah, who had Tim tattoo a pinup girl on her ribcage. She was getting it to celebrate a new beginning, as she recently had surgery to restore her hearing. Her husband had recorded the moment she had the devices turned on. Especially touching was the story of her hearing her daughters' voices. Sarah also had Tim tattoo a heart onto the scar behind her ear.
The final tattoo of the episode was Joe's. He had Tommy tattoo a mountain, bell, and river on his arm in memory of his younger brother, who was hiking and slipped off the side of a mountain. Though they looked for his body in the river below, it was never recovered. Joe was using the tattoo to make permanent an oath with his brother that he would attack each day.
NY Ink continues Thursdays at 9PM on TLC, channel 52 in Queens. What did you think of the season 2 premiere, "Kings of NY"?
Tattoo event to host the world’s best in modern and traditional tattoo art
Auckland International Tattoo Convention - ASB Showgrounds - 26-27 November 2011
New Zealand’s premier tattoo event, Auckland International Tattoo Convention, once again plays host to more than 60 of the world’s biggest names in tattoo art and performance, including renowned Tatau masters from Samoa, the Suluape family, and tattoo artist, performer and world’s most tattooed man, Lucky Diamond Rich. The fifth Auckland International Tattoo Convention celebrates the intersection of global tattoo culture and the Pacific’s rich tradition of Ta Moko and Tatau.
Artists from England, Germany, Japan, Malaysia, Samoa, Tahiti, Tonga, USA and all over New Zealand will design and execute tattoos for the public at the convention, including traditional Ta Moko and Tatau by hand tools. The event also features a packed schedule of entertainment, including DJs, artwork, and Polynesian dance.
Event spokesperson Pip Russell said “New Zealand’s tattoo culture is unique. Like many other countries, we’ve seen a massive interest in western tattoo art and styles over the last 15 years and we’ve grown a thriving industry of studios and great artists. But New Zealand is also home to a rich tradition of Ta Moko and on the doorstep of Polynesian Tatau, which are both enjoying well deserved revivals. When it comes to tattoo art, New Zealand has best of all worlds and we want to celebrate that.”
Russell goes on to explain the role of the bi-annual the resurgence of Ta Moko and Tatau. “When we launched the convention in 1999, the customary Polynesian tattoo techniques were still underground. There were only a handful of Ta Moko and Tatau artists, scattered across the Pacific, who were holding onto their traditions.
“But we bought the best of those artists together, along with their counterparts in western tattooing, and we showed New Zealand what amazing traditional art was like. For most people, it was the first time they had seen Ta Moko and Tatau done properly. Ta Moko and Tatau have enjoyed a huge revival since then, and we’re really proud that the convention has helped with that”.
Entertainment at the event includes the Kalia dance troupe from Tonga, and some of Auckland’s finest DJs including Slave, Cian (Conch) and Bobby Brazuka (Conch). A pop-up salon by Teaser Hair Lounge will provide 1950’s style hair dos.
Also included in the event is New Zealand’s only display of tattoo art exhibition “Death” on its world tour from Canada. The exhibition shows a series of artwork from around the world, examining the death of 'traditional western tattoo design' and its rebirth as ‘fine art’.
The Auckland International Tattoo Convention is presented by Ta Moko Tatau Tattoo Trust.
When: Saturday 26 November 9am - 9pm, Sunday 27 November 9am - 8pm
Where: Pavilion 3, ASB Showgrounds
Restrictions: All ages
Ticket Information: $20 per person, per day or $30 two people, per day. Children under 12 years free.
Website: http://aucklandtattoocon.co.nz
Links: Lucky Diamond Rich, Roller Derby Team NZ, all tattoo artists on event website
ZANESVILLE -- Hankering for a new tattoo? One Ohio artist influenced by the recent exotic animal incident in Zanesville might have the perfect cause for you to roll up your sleeve.
Billy White, owner of Yellow Rose Tattoo, has donated more than $1,000 in proceeds from tattoos of lions, tigers, bears, cheetahs and wolves to the Columbus Zoo. He hopes the money can help the six survivors from the Muskingum County Animal Farm--One grizzly bear, 3 leopards and 2 monkeys--live comfortably in their new home.
"When I first heard about it, it was crazy," he told the Detroit Free Press. "I thought, 'What could I do to help in some way?' There's been so much negative attention, so I wanted to focus on something positive, like the rescued animals that were saved."
White inked 18 tattoos and raised about $1,300 by Saturday afternoon. But the idea really took off after posting his pledge on the Yellow Rose Tattoo's Facebook page.
"Everybody's come together for this, whether they're excited about getting a new tattoo or just donating money," he said.
The tattoo artists originally planned for the fundraiser to last only four days, but he told the Free Press he may continue the project indefinitely.
"A lot of benefit can come from this, and I hope it's driven in a positive way for awareness," he said. "I want to thank everybody who's helped and went the extra mile to do something selfless."
Police shot 48 animals to death during the escape, including 18 rare Bengal tigers, 17 lions and eight bears. While no one can say why 62-year-old Terry Thompson, owner of the exotic animal farm, decided to free his animals and commit suicide, his estranged sister told media outlets that his finances overwhelmed him to the point of no return.
TLC has announced that it is renewing its latest success in the network's Ink franchise - NY INK - for a second season. Season two is slated to premiere in December 2011 with 10 hour-long episodes.Season one of NY INK followed Ami James as he put it all on the line to become the Tattoo King of New York. Ami, brash and loud with a big personality and heart to match, became a household name thanks to the groundbreaking series MIAMI INK in 2005. As the first tattoo artist to gain such celebrity, Ami gave us an inside look into the tattoo culture on the hot streets of South Beach. After taking the industry by storm in Miami, this sharp-tongued, quick-tempered artist set his sights on dominating the birthplace of American tattoo style: New York City. Always looking for his next big challenge, Ami opened up his new shop (Wooster Street Social Club) right in the heart of SoHo. Opening a new shop meant hiring a whole new crew, and with that, a whole new set of problems. He now has his shop up and running in NYC and season two will continue to follow Ami and his crew as they to try to ramp up business while working through the drama.
Jesse James and Kat Von D have split just six months after getting engaged.
"I am no longer w Jesse," Kat Tweeted late Monday night.
"And out of respect for him, his family and myself, thats all the info I'd like to share. Thanks for respecting that," the 29-year-old reality star continued in the Tweet.
Jesse, 42, blamed problems in the former couple's relationship on their long distance relationship - Kat shoots her TLC reality show "LA Ink" in Los Angeles, while Jesse lives near Austin, Texas with his three children.
"I'm so sad because I really love her," Jesse told People. "The distance between us was just too much."
The couple, who got engaged in January, previously told the mag they were planning a summer wedding.
Jesse's engagement to Kat came less than a year after splitting with Oscar winner Sandra Bullock, following an infidelity scandal on his part.
This would have marked the fourth marriage for Jesse and the second for Kat.
http://tv.yahoo.com/news/article/tv.accesshollywood.com/tv.accesshollywood.com-jesse-james-kat-von-d-call-quits-distance-blamed?nc
Local tattoo artists are protesting a new school in Pacific Beach that plans to teach people the art of tattooing in two weeks.
The group stood outside the Steady Flow Tattoo shop, also known as the Tattoo Learning Center, at Grand Avenue on Monday, protesting what they believe is an insult to their profession.
"These people are teaching people how to tattoo for a lump sum of $5000, and within two weeks, they are supposedly professional tattoo artists," said Randy Janson, a tattoo artist. "It's not really possible. It is more of a scam.”
The protesters became aware of the shop after learning the school would be featured on a new show on The Learning Channel, called "Tattoo School." Janson said if the show airs, he fears this type of school could become a popular trend.
"We are all here, basically trying to bring public awareness to the fact that as an industry, we feel that we are sort of being stepped on," Janson said.
"It took me four years until I got the hang of it," said tattoo artist Marc Beccia.
"You take someone under your wing, you have them work side by side with you," said Janson, who is Beccia's mentor. "You teach them one thing at a time; it's baby steps."
Beccia and Janson, along with several other artists, stood outside Steady Flow.
Read a statement from Tattoo Artist Magazine about TLC's new show "Tattoo School."
One of the school's students and two women interested in getting a tattoo at the shop watched the group with a bit of concern.
The student said he flew to San Diego from out of the country and was told when he arrived that his two-week class was canceled. The man, who wishes to remain anonymous, said the school told him to enjoy his free accommodations and that his tuition would be refunded. He said the shop owner told him to drive by the storefront to check it out and stumbled on the crowd growing outside the shop.
The student said he is already a tattoo artist in his home country, but he had hoped to come to the United States to become a licensed tattoo artist.
In San Diego, you only need to fill out an application and pay the appropriate fee to be able to practice tattooing within the county limits, according to the County of San Diego's Department of Environmental Health's website.
Two young women interested in getting tattooed were also standing outside the shop amidst the protesters. They said they spoke to someone at the shop earlier in the week and were told they don't take appointments; rather, they should simply stop by. When the girls arrived, they found the shop closed.
After a second phone call to the shop, they learned Steady Flow would be closed for two weeks.
Janay Benson and her friend Lil' Bit were recommended by a friend who already received a tattoo at the shop.
"Hers looked good," Benson said. She added she wasn't concerned about students giving her tattoos.
"I'm OK, as long as the needles are clean," Lil' Bit said.
Phone calls to the Tattoo Learning Center and The Learning Channel were not returned.
In the landscape of pop culture and professional sports, it's impossible to miss them -- they run up and down the arms of NBA star Lebron James, extend across the back of actress Angelina Jolie and cover the body of rock icon Steven Tyler.
They are tattoos, and they have left an indelible mark on Western culture. But while celebrities have taken tattooing to stylistic extremes, the practice might not have caught on if not for the men who worked aboard whalers, merchant ships and naval vessels in the 18th century.
After all, it was sailors who popularized the now- ubiquitous form of body art, a phenomenon explored in the Mystic Seaport exhibition, "Skin and Bones: Tattoos in the Life of the American Sailor."
On loan from the Philadelphia Independence Seaport Museum, the traveling, multi-media exhibition features more than two centuries of ancient and modern tattooing tools, flash (tattoo design samples), tattoo-related art, historic photographs and artifacts that tell the story and significance of tattoos in the life of the early sailor.
Craig Bruns, curator at the Philadelphia museum, said the exhibition is a unique opportunity to relate contemporary enthusiasm for tattooing with the origins of the art form.
"Tattoos are very popular, but people don't really know where they came from," said Bruns, who completed extensive research in the development of the exhibition at the Tattoo Archive in Winston-Salem, N.C. "People across the nation have these tattoos, and the way they got to America is through sailors."
The practice in Western culture dates back to sailors of the 1700s, who were inspired by the tattoos they observed among the people of Polynesia. Far from home and with time to kill, sailors began branding themselves with a variety of images -- anchors, nautical stars, skull and crossbones -- thus creating their own unique subculture, Bruns said.
Many of those images continue to be requested today, said Blaze Schwaller, owner of the Spirit Gallery tattoo parlor in New London.
"It's amazing to look back," said Schwaller, who will be on hand to answer questions at Mystic Seaport's Tattoos and Tallships Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, July 16 and 17. "It's like a gift of ancestry."
Bruns noted that the famous red star logo of Macy's department store is believed to have been inspired by a tattoo founder R.H. Macy got while on a whaling voyage in the South Pacific.
While there are many connections between the tattoo culture of today and the 18th century, there were also dramatic differences. For one, amateurs artists used crude instruments such as sail-making or scrimshaw needles, which quite often led to infection. Because of the risks involved, sailors "had to really love that image and feel that image was extremely important," Bruns said.
In addition, sailors tended to have more practical, and, at times, superstitious motivations for bodily markings. An anchor on a sailor's forearm might be a sign that he'd served in the U.S. Navy, while a blue swallow on a sailor's chest signified that he had sailed 5,000 miles. Tattoos were also used to help identify a sailor who was lost or imprisoned, as they were described in identification papers he carried.
Other tattoos were seen as talismans on dangerous voyages. A pig and rooster on one's feet were meant to keep a sailor safe from drowning, since, according to maritime lore, the animals, which were kept in crates, would float with the debris from a wrecked ship.
By the time Samuel O'Reilly invented the electric tattoo machine in 1891, tattoos became more colorful and sophisticated, and many sailors made tattooing their profession, according to Elysa Engelman, exhibits researcher/developer at Mystic Seaport.
Around that time, many sailors began getting tattoos of hula dancers, pin-up girls and reminders of long-distance loves. On exhibit is artist Norman Rockwell's 1944 Saturday Evening Post cover drawing of a brawny sailor getting the name "Betty" tattooed to his arm. Beneath the name is a long list of crossed out names.
"We laugh at that, but it's a talisman in war," Bruns said. "You want to know somebody is thinking of you back home. The sailor can't physically keep a girl, but he's trying his hardest to keep her in his mind so he feels secure."
Since then, tattoos have become even more elaborate, often reflecting a wide range of complex emotions (NBA star James has "CHOSEN1" emblazoned across his upper back). But even though many 18th century tattoos are crude by comparison, Bruns hopes that visitors to the exhibition will gain an appreciation for the true originators -- the men who sailed the seas and whose tattoos live on to tell about them.
"Skin & Bones -- Tattoos in the Life of the American Sailor" is on view at the Mystic Seaport, 75 Greenmanville Ave., through Monday, Sept. 5. Open daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. $24, $22 for seniors 65 and older and college students, $15 for youth 6-17, free for children 5 and younger. 860-572-0711, www.mysticseaport.org.
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Forget flowers, chocolate or Twitter: Mike Tyson's facial tattoo is a hot new way to woo someone.
Swinging singles are going out and having their faces painted with a temporary, Tyson-inspired "Hangover" movie tattoo -- in a gaudy effort to look like knockouts to the opposite sex.
The booze-fueled microtrend was on full display Friday night at Coyote Ugly in the East Village, where Putman Davis, 23, was having his face "champ"-stamped.
"It definitely gives you attention," he said. "Definitely a way to get people's eyes."
And perhaps their hearts, too, according to face painter Melinda Prom, 31 who says business has been booming ever since Tyson tattoo-artist S. Victor Whitmill sued Warner Brothers in April, saying he never gave permission to the company to duplicate the Maori tat for actor Ed Helms in "Hangover Part II."
"It is the No. 1 requested design I get from men of all ages . . . and men definitely use it as a way to attract the opposite sex," said Prom
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