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Tat2X Interview with Australian Tattoo Artist Jimi May

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By Trip Albagdadi:

Artist Jimi May

Artist Jimi May

Tat2X:  How long have you been involved in the tattoo business?

Jimi: I started my apprenticeship at Dee Why Tattoo about three years ago. I have been tattooing professionally for two and a half years.

Tat2X:  What made you decide to become a tattoo artist?

Jimi: I have always been an artist. I did my fine arts degree at National Art School in Sydney Australia, majoring in painting. I always loved tattoo art and culture – so I thought why not combine the two.

Tat2X:  How did you learn the art of tattooing? Did you apprentice?

Jimi: I was pretty lucky with my apprenticeship. It was very hands on and I got to learn to use the tattoo machine pretty early on. I also made sure I was watching the other tattoo artists at the shop as much as possible.

Tat2X:  Are there any artists tattoo or otherwise that you admire?

Jimi: There are so many great tattoo artists now. I’m constantly finding new talent through Facebook or Instagram. In terms of artists Caravaggio is one of my idols and I’m mainly inspired by renaissance portraiture.

Tat2X:  Has any individual in particular influenced your career?

Jimi May Tattoo

Jimi May Tattoo

Jimi: My partner pushed me into taking my portfolio to shops in the beginning. She still pushes and supports me every day.

Tat2X:  What would you say is your favorite part of the job?

Jimi: Like every job it has its ups and downs… but as a job goes – this has to be one of the best ones out there. My favourite part of the job is knowing that I am drawing and staying creative for a living.

Tat2X:  How would you describe your style?

Jimi: I have always been influenced by Renaissance and religious art in my paintings. That style shows in my black and grey realism tattoos.

Tat2X: What’s the most unusual request for a tattoo design you’ve ever had? 

Jimi: I haven’t come across anything to write home about yet. I have seen a few unusual requests come through the tattoo shop that have made me laugh.

Tat2X:  Do you have any advice for aspiring artists tattoo or otherwise? 

Jimi: I think surrounding yourself with ‘like minded’ people with the same goal of making great artwork will allow you to grow the best possible way.

Tattoo by Jimi May

Tattoo by Jimi May

Tat2X:  Are there any aspects of Australian tattooing that set it apart from other parts of the world?

Jimi: Not that I know off. I intend to travel next year with my tattooing. I am excited to see and learn what the world has to offer.

Tat2X:  What kind of music do you like to listen to? 

Jimi: I grew up playing in Rock bands so i always enjoy listening to 70’s and 80’s Rock.

Tat2X:  What do you do to relax when you’re not at the studio? 

Jimi: I play guitar when I’m not at work. I find it a good escape from drawing and tattoos. I currently play in my band, Gypsy’s Gift so between work, music and painting – there isn’t too much time to relax.

About Australian Tattoo Artist Jimi May:

To see more of Jimi May’s amazing work you can visit JimiMay.com or you can follow him on Facebook at Jimi May Artist or on Tumbler at Jimi May Tumbler.

Painting by Jimi May

Painting by Jimi May

 
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Tat2X Interview with Canadian Tattoo Artist Heather McLean

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Tattoo Artist Heather McLean

Tattoo Artist Heather McLean

By Trip Albagdadi:

Tat2X:  How long have you been involved in the tattoo business?

Heather: I just had my 15th anniversary!

Tat2X:  What made you decide to become a tattoo artist?

Heather: I was in art school, and realized that tattooing was something I wanted to try. It seemed like an interesting medium with a lot of potential. The tattoo world was changing and I started to see artists really pushing the envelope of what tattooing could be.

Tat2X:  How did you learn the art of tattooing? Did you apprentice?

Heather: I did, at a street shop in Edmonton, Alberta. Lots of things I had to unlearn from my apprenticeship, but I had a lot of fun and made some lifelong friends.

Tat2X:  Are there any artists tattoo or otherwise that you admire?

Heather: Steve Moore, Nimit Malavia, Ekundayo, Justin Hartman, Karrie Arthurs, Sam Smith, Frida Kahlo, Kelly Vivanco, Massimo Rao, Shaun Tan, Esao Andrews, James Jean, Chiara Bautista, Beksinski, Henrik Uldalen, Jeremy Mann, Emily Rose Murray, Herakut, Kaspian Shore, Jeremy Geddes, João Ruas, Cody Eich, Teresa Sharpe, Christo, Richard Serra, Marina Abramovic, Andy Goldsworthy, and lots more.

Tat2X:  Has any individual in particular influenced your career?

Chest Piece by Heather McLean

Chest Piece by Heather McLean

Heather: My Mom- she encouraged and supported me from the beginning. There have been so many people who influenced me over the years in diverse ways, small brief encounters and long life changing relationships. I’ve learned from a lot of great and miserable humans.

Tat2X:  What would you say is your favorite part of the job?

Heather: Three things. 1. Drawing alone in my studio, when everything just fades away and you vanish into the zone, and 2. Crossing paths with interesting people who share their stories with me, including my coworkers, and 3. feeling like i’m contributing somehow.

Tat2X:  How would you describe your style?

Heather: This is a tricky one! Well I don’t know what my style is graphically… but I am influenced by surrealism in tattooing, and gravitate towards pieces that have an illustrative style to them, and tell a story. Most of my paintings use the human figure to illustrate what’s happening in the heart.

Tat2X: What’s the most unusual request for a tattoo design you’ve ever had? 

Heather: When I first started tattooing I used to get a few requests for tattoos on or around guys’ crotches. I never did any.

Arm Sleeve by Heather McLean

Arm Sleeve by Heather McLean

Tat2X:  Do you have any advice for aspiring artists tattoo or otherwise? 

Heather: Work hard and be nice to people. Put the bulk of your energy into your craft and the rest will follow. And don’t forget to take breaks. Input is needed for output. You need to recharge.

Tat2X:  What kind of music do you like to listen to? 

Heather: There’s no specific genre, I’m all over the place. Lately its been a lot of Radiohead, Niki and the Dove, Tool, Tegan and Sara, Katy Perry, Kate Boy, Atoms for Peace, Explosions in the Sky, Florence and the Machine.

Tat2X:  What are your favorite foods?

Heather: I love anything straight out of my garden. I try to eat the least amount of processed food I can, but chips and crackers are still my kryptonite.

Tat2X:  What do you do to relax when you’re not at the studio? 

Heather: Ride my bike, read, spend time outdoors and hang out with my family.

About Canadian Tattoo Artist Heather McLean:

To see more of Canadian tattoo artist Heather McLean’s incredible work you can visit HBomb or Heather McLean Artwork. You can also follow her on Instagram @heathermcleanartist.

 

Sublimation by Heather McLean

Sublimation by Heather McLean

 
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Filed under: Artists, Canadian, Style, Symbolism, Tattoo Culture, Traditions

Who Was Sailor Jerry: A Tattoo Pioneer

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By: Emma Clark

"Sailor Jerry" Norman Keith Collins

“Sailor Jerry” Norman Keith Collins

Who was Sailor Jerry?

Sailor Jerry, the name given to Norman Collins, the father of old school tattooing and a legend in tattooing history. He acquired the name ‘Jerry’ after his father noticed his trouble making son had similar characteristics to the family’s crabby mule, and after spending almost a decade at sea in the navy the full moniker was born. Aside from sailing Norman spent the rest of his life tattooing navy men, showing a real passion for the ocean, Asian culture, art and imagery.

Early life:

Norman Collins was born in 1911 on the West Coast, Reno Nevada. From a young age he showed a great deal of interest in tattooing and began learning as a teen by a man known as ‘Big Mike’. Hand poking Pelikan ink tattoos on anybody willing with whatever tools he could find. With a basic skill under his wings Norman began hopping freight trains whilst continuing to hand poke anybody he could. By the 1920’s he found himself in Chicago where he became acquainted with his first formal teacher, Gib “Tatts” Thomas, a man who taught Jerry how to use a tattoo machine. He often practiced on corpses through a friend of Thomas’s that worked in the city morgue.

Navy Life:

Sailor Jerry Classic Tattoo Designs

Sailor Jerry Classic Tattoo Designs

At 19 Sailor Jerry enlisted in the Great Lakes Naval Academy and then spent the next 10 years travelling the globe on schooner ships. As tattooing goes hand in hand with sailing, Jerry furthered his love for the art whilst gaining a great passion for Asian culture, philosophy and storytelling. He studied the tattoo masters he encountered and would occasionally tattoo navy men during ports of call around the China seas. It was such encounters that heavily influenced Jerry’s work aiding him to stick with tradition whilst incorporating Asian styles and colours into his tattoos. This is something he would eventually use daily in his tattoo shop in China Town, Honolulu.

Hawaii:

After finishing his time in the navy during the late 20’s, Norman “Sailor Jerry” Collins settled down in Oahu, a then remote island in Hawaii. His timing however couldn’t have been better as Honolulu became a resting place for sailors and soldiers on 48 hour shore leave. It was in Honolulu’s China Town that Jerry opened up his very own tattoo studio where he remained for 40 years perfecting his work. Jerry’s tattoos became highly recognised and talked about and even made their way into the very secretive Japanese tattooing world, known as Horis. With time Jerry became one of the first American tattooists to associate with the Horis masters, trading ink colours, designs and techniques. This was a fantastic achievement to have made.

Sterilisation:

In today’s day and age tattoo hygiene and sterilisation is taken very seriously and an artist that doesn’t follow such measures is typically known as a scratcher; someone to avoid because you want to evade shady work and the risk of infection. It is in fact very much because of Jerry that these procedures are followed and it is thanks to his example that safe tattooing is practiced. Jerry worked hard to ensure that his needles and equipment were clean and sterile and that his shop was tidy. At the time this was a rare occurrence and as a result disease was spread, tarnishing the tattoo trade and ruining its reputation. To help save the reputation of tattooing Jerry ensured that his shop was kept to the same cleanliness standards held in medical environments. He encouraged others to do the same and was an advocate for making sure that these standards were enforced in the law.

Sailor Jerry Original Tattoo Designs

Sailor Jerry Original Tattoo Designs

Protégés:

The success of Jerry reached the ears of many and naturally up and coming artists all wanted a piece of him. Jerry had three protégés Mike Malone, Don Ed Hardy and Zeke Owen whom he was very fond of and whom he tutored and called his friends. After Jerry’s death in 1973 he left simple instructions with regards to his shop, one of them was to take it over, or it was to be burned to the ground along with his desired flash prints. Thankfully Mike Malone took over the shop and kept the name alive for another generation of tattoo lovers.

By the 1980’s, mike partnered with fellow protégé Don Ed Hardy to release books that contained Jerry’s flash. The books were a huge success and his work was loved and adored by millions and still is today. Sometime after the two men got together Sailor Jerry Limited was founded, a company filled with Sailor Jerry fans who wanted to keep his name alive not only through tattoos but through clothing. The company was a huge success and then went on to team up with William Grant & Sons to produce the much loved beverage Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum developed in the Caribbean for a unique and sailor worthy taste.

About the Author: Emma is a keen writer interested in tattoos and piercings. She often writes about up and coming tattoos, tattoo needles (tattoonaalden) and aftercare.

 

Photo Credits:
““Sailor Jerry” Norman Keith Collins” – Wikipedia Photo
“Sailor Jerry Classic Tattoo Designs” – carbonated via photopin cc
“Sailor Jerry Original Tattoo Designs” – TATOODO.COM

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Tattooing Techniques From Around the World: Tools of the Trade

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By Emma Clark:

Tattooing Techniques

Tattooing Techniques

Tattooing is an ancient practice that has been recorded in every culture across the world. It is today a very common sight and something that has become more and more socially accepted as the years have gone by. Where did it begin though and what are the techniques and methods used around the world? To understand tattooing techniques you must firstly understand the methods used to get the ink into the skin.

Piercing – piercing generally involves an object being pushed through one part of the skin and out of another. It is however sometimes drawn out of the same hole.

Puncturing – puncturing involves pushing an object through the surface of the skin with some force. The object is removed from the same hole it went in.

Cutting – also known as scratching or scraping. Cutting involves separating the skin cells giving the artist access to the underlying cells. Ink can be placed on the skin before or after the incision is made.

Piercing:

Piercing the skin in tattooing dates back to the Upper Palaeolithic period between 10,000 BCE and 38,000 BCE. A variety of materials were used as needles, the most common, sharpened bone found in archaeological digs around Europe. This pierced the skin with ease with a pigment made from red ochre and clay.

Tebori Technique

Tebori Technique

In American Indian land fish and turtle bones were used for needles as well as long thorns, shards of rock and flint. The women of the Plains Cree, Mohave and Yuma tribes across Arizona all shared similar marking on their chins, vertical stripes from one corner of the mouth to the other. The width of the markings differed depending on the shape of the individuals face so that they were fitting with that person.

The Egyptians pierced the skin with needles made from bone, copper and thorns. Mummies who were known to be courtiers, concubines and pharaohs were often discovered with patterns on the skin around the waist, buttocks, legs and back. These were generally in the form of dots and stripes.

Inuit tribes in Canada and Alaska also pierced the skin when tattooing. Their method included using an instrument in the shape of a sewing needle with an eye at the end. With this a string could be thread through the eye, soaked in ink and sewn through the skin up and down. As the needle passed through the skin it would leave behind the pigment in the channel created. This form of tattooing was more difficult than most and would only be carried out by older women in the tribes. This was generally based on the experience gained from sewing animal skins and boots over the years.

Tattoo Machines with Ink

Tattoo Machines with Ink

Tebori is the Japanese method of tattooing that is still practiced today by skilled masters. The process involves the tattoo being hand poked with man made groupings of needles attached to long poles. The needle is held similar to a snooker cue and the skin stretched so that the needles can be pushed into the skin up to 5 times per second. Tebori takes a lot of skill and time and is extremely painful to undergo. Ancient tools used for Tebori were ivory needles delicately sharpened for line work and small detail. Shells and split bamboo were used for distributing larger amounts of ink. Today the Japanese use metal, bamboo or ivory as their tattooing tools.

The most common form of tattooing in the present day is done with a tattoo machine that both pierces and punctures the skin. The machine is electrically powered and is capable of making needles penetrate the skin anywhere between 80 and 100 strokes per second. A variety of needle groupings are used with tattoo machines for carrying out line work and shade work. The needle used can vary from being very thin or very wide and consist of 1 needle or 17 needles. A reservoir at the tip of the tube on which the needle is held holds ink so that it can be deposited into the hole through suction.

Puncturing:

Puncturing the skin during tattooing takes much more force than piercing the skin due to the angle in which the needle enters the skin. Monks who live in Burma tattoo with what look like a very brutal instrument, long rods made from either brass or glass that can be up to 4 feet in length. To help them guide the point of the rod into the skin they use a brass sleeve to prevent it from slipping. The point is then pushed up and down into the skin at a 90 degree angle using only one hand. To ensure the ink is distributed properly assistants must stretch the skin of tattooed whilst the artist works.

Thai people take tattooing very seriously

“Thai people take tattooing very seriously”

In Thailand tattoo artists use similar tools to those used by the Burma monks. They however don’t use a brass sleeve to help steady the rod. Their designs usually consist of dots in the hundreds or thousands across areas of the skin. Thai people take tattooing very seriously and every year hold a religious celebration to celebrate this. Taking place at the famous Wat Bang Phra temple outside of Bangkok, Buddhist monks go here to have their tattoos blessed as they recite prayers and chants. It is believed that having a tattoo blessed and completed by a true tattoo master will protect a person from harm and even make them bulletproof. For those who don’t want the visible factors of a tattoo but seek the protection, invisible tattoos can be carried out using sesame oil.

Polynesian tattooists use the likes of bone, tortoise shell and conch shell to make their tools. Carved into needle shapes and attached to a wooden handle to form what looks like a rake. The rake like ends of the instrument can have anywhere between five and fifty points depending on the type of work being done. To dispense ink into the skin the tool is dipped in ink, placed onto the skin and tapped with another wooden stick so that the needles puncture it. Like the Burma monks the Polynesians use assistants to stretch the skin whilst the artist works. This method of tattooing can last for hours and be extremely painful to have done.

Cutting:

Maori Mask

Maori Mask

The Maoris of New Zealand have a history of brutal tattooing. Their methods involved cutting areas of the body causing the recipient excruciating pain. Maori tattooing is unique in itself, intricate spirals that were tattooed and cut into the skin across the entire face to form markings that were filled with ridges and grooves. All those in the Maori were tattooed unless you were deemed a commoner or a slave. The men had the whole of their face covered whereas women only had their lips and chin done. Bone, shell and metal were used to make chisel shaped instruments capable of cutting and puncturing areas of the body. Sometimes the chisel would be hit so hard with a mallet that the point of it would go right through the cheek. To flinch or show signs of pain though was to lose your pride. Those who made such movements were denied further tattooing resulting in an unfinished tattoo. This branded the men as shameful and disgraced.

About the Author: Emma is a freelance writer with a keen interest in tattoos and piercings. She often writes about the history of tattooing, tattoo aftercare (nazorg tattoos) and piercing aftercare.

Photo Credits:
“Tattooing Techniques” – Jim Larrison via photopin cc
“Tebori Technique” – burningmax via photopin cc
“Tattoo Machines with Ink” – diegoservelion via photopin cc
“”Thai people take tattooing very seriously” – Sistak via photopin cc
“Maori Mask” – geoftheref via photopin cc

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Prison Tattoos: The Jailhouse Tattoo Trends That Went Public

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By: Trip Albagdadi

Prison Tattoos

Prison Tattoos

Getting a tattoo in prison is illegal in the United States but that hasn’t stopped thousands of inmates from developing creative ways to get inked over the last fifty years. Mechanical pencils, paperclips, magnets, guitar strings and staples are just a few of the implements used by prisoners to apply tattoos. They’ve made ink from melted plastic, soot mixed with shampoo, melted shoes, pen ink and melted Styrofoam. Motors for prison tattoo machines are typically built from CD or tape players. Prison tattoos are either applied through a hand poking technique or a homemade rotary tattoo machine. Although prison tattoos can be crude, many of the popular techniques and tattoo designs we see today were developed by incarcerated inmates. Their innovation and creativity has found its way into the general tattooing community. These are a few common tattoo designs that originated behind bars:

Crown – Crown tattoos are extremely popular and you’ll see many forms of the crown design on quite a few people that have never done any prison time. In prison a five pointed crown is the symbol of the Latin Kings. The Latin Kings, based out of Chicago, are one of the most powerful Hispanic gangs in the United States.

Playing Cards – In the United States playing cards usually indicate that the inmate likes to gamble. In the Russian prison system each playing card can have a highly specific meaning. For example a spade usually symbolizes a thief while diamonds are reserved for informants. In the Russian prison community these tattoos are often forcibly applied.

Spider Web – The spider web or “cobweb” tattoo is popular in the mainstream tattoo community but it is definitely a prison tattoo. The web tattoo design is typically applied to the elbow and symbolizes being trapped in the web that is prison. The web is placed on the elbow because it is said that prisoners rest on their elbows so long that a spider has time to weave a web on them. Many inmates serving life or long prison sentences will get a spider web tattoo during their incarceration.

Elbow Spider Web Tattoo

Elbow Spider Web Tattoo

The Cross – Crosses are very popular in the tattoo community but in a Russian prison a cross tattooed across the chest means that you are a highly ranked member of the Russian mafia. Russian prison tattoos are very complicated and can take on numerous meanings depending on which part of Russia you are in.

Barbed Wire – In prison barbed wire indicates a life sentence without parole. Barbed wire is one of the most overdone tattoos in the mainstream tattoo community. You’ll see plenty of barbed wire tattoos at the gym and on the basketball court. Again, it’s almost guaranteed that the bearer of a barbed wire tattoo doesn’t have a clue what it means in the American prison system.

Lightning Bolts – Here’s a really good reason to properly research your tattoo design before getting it applied to your skin. Two lightning bolts indicate that you are a white supremacist. This symbolism dates back to Nazi Germany. San Diego Charger’s fans should beware and make sure they only get one lightning bolt tattoo in support of their team. The number eighty-eight also represents white supremacy. H is the eighth letter in the alphabet and eighty-eight stands for HH which represents “Heil Hitler.”

Stars – Stars tattooed on the knees usually indicate that the prisoner will bow before no one. Five point stars symbolize the “Bloods” gang and six pointed stars symbolize the “Gangster Disciples” an organization which originated on the South side of Chicago. Stars are incredibly popular in the general tattooing community and there’s no doubt that many people with star tattoos don’t know what they represent.

Tattooed Stars

Tattooed Stars


Teardrop – This tattoo is common in the prison and gang communities but has not become a popular mainstream tattoo trend because of what it symbolizes. A tear drop tattoo near the eye can mean that the inmate has committed murder or witnessed a murder. This not the kind of message you want to put out there on a regular basis if you’re just looking to get some ink. Many in the mainstream tattoo community also draw the line when it comes to getting tattooed on the face.

Baby Jesus and Mary – This universal religious symbol of Christianity means something completely different in prison. A tattoo of the baby Jesus and Mary indicates that you have been a criminal since birth. Who knew something so innocent could have such a negative double meaning?

Daggers – In the prison community tattoos of daggers often indicate that the wearer is a sex offender. Much like some of the Russian tattoos dagger tattoos are often applied forcibly to sex offenders by other inmates. Getting a tattoo forcibly in prison is not how anyone wants to get inked no matter what their crime.

The list above only scratches the surface of prison tattoo symbology and meaning. One design can mean something completely different in another country or state. Getting caught behind bars has forced prison tattoo artists to become extremely innovative in terms of technique and design. They have limited resources and almost no access to colored inks. Many credit the popularity of black and grey portrait tattoos to inmate tattoo artists. They often use hand poking tattoo application to create the pointillism effects that make up most portrait tattoos. Tattooing is an ancient art form that has existed for thousands of years but many of the popular designs we see trending today got their start in the American prison system. That’s why it’s important to fully understand the meaning and history behind any tattoo design you are interested in before getting inked. Prison tattoo artists have truly made the most of what they’ve got to work with and their strong influence on the art of tattooing is without question. On a side note, you don’t need to go to prison to get a tattoo. Instead stay out of prison and seek the advice of a professional tattoo artist on the outside.

About the Author: Trip Albagdadi has written numerous press releases and featured articles for various online and print media outlets. He is a regular contributor to the Tat2X Tattoo Culture and Style Blog.

Photo Credits:
“Prison Tattoos” – Thomas Hawk via photopin cc
“Elbow Spider Web Tattoos” – Estevam Romera via photopin cc
“Tattooed Stars” – Shannon Archuleta via photopin cc

 
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Tat2X Interview with Australian Tattoo Artist Jimi May

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By Trip Albagdadi: Tat2X:  How long have you been involved in the tattoo business? Jimi: I started my apprenticeship at Dee Why Tattoo about three years ago. I have been tattooing professionally for two and a half years. Tat2X:  What made you decide to become a tattoo artist? Jimi: I have always been an artist. […]

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Tat2X Interview with Canadian Tattoo Artist Heather McLean

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By Trip Albagdadi: Tat2X:  How long have you been involved in the tattoo business? Heather: I just had my 15th anniversary! Tat2X:  What made you decide to become a tattoo artist? Heather: I was in art school, and realized that tattooing was something I wanted to try. It seemed like an interesting medium with a […]

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Who Was Sailor Jerry: A Tattoo Pioneer

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By: Emma Clark Who was Sailor Jerry? Sailor Jerry, the name given to Norman Collins, the father of old school tattooing and a legend in tattooing history. He acquired the name ‘Jerry’ after his father noticed his trouble making son had similar characteristics to the family’s crabby mule, and after spending almost a decade at […]

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Tattooing Techniques From Around the World: Tools of the Trade

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By Emma Clark: Tattooing is an ancient practice that has been recorded in every culture across the world. It is today a very common sight and something that has become more and more socially accepted as the years have gone by. Where did it begin though and what are the techniques and methods used around […]

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Prison Tattoos: The Jailhouse Tattoo Trends That Went Public

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By: Trip Albagdadi Getting a tattoo in prison is illegal in the United States but that hasn’t stopped thousands of inmates from developing creative ways to get inked over the last fifty years. Mechanical pencils, paperclips, magnets, guitar strings and staples are just a few of the implements used by prisoners to apply tattoos. They’ve […]

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