Tattoos

[frownz]

would love for hooper to do my full front torso or full back... gotta finish my current projects tho

[thescott]

love the black/gray stuff...and how dark can a half arm of flowers be? that balance is amazing

[(10chars)]

got this today on my forearm. swollen.. stoked on it. from shauncey fury

[crucialkc]

I really dig this dude's work. this was done in four days. (not me)

[NakhedCouTure]

Anybody know a good place in hongkong?

[M4TM]

ace dragon!

gabe is the man.

http://www.acedragontattoo.com/

[Peter North]

sorry if someone asked this before--does anyone have recommendations for tattoo artists/parlor in manhattan or brooklyn?

totally depends on what style of tattoo you want.

Jap - Rubendall, Beckerich or Odonell

Realism/black&Gray - Stefano Alcantra

i have been tattoed by all these dudes and can presonally vouch for.

[OCEANSECT]

if i got something like the thing on the right in the picture would you all laugh at me?

srsly considering it..........

[DüM]

think it'd just be hard to make out in just black lines

[OCEANSECT]

i kind of like that tho.... idkkkkkkk whatever i'll probably get something else

also kind of want to get that iron maiden from hellboy ?_?

can't find a good picture

[mpcec]

hell boy is the best

[fallen angels]

anyone going to SF tattoo convention this weekend?

[1995chardx]

I might. Went last year, didnt get any tatts tho. Anyone getting tatted up there??

[Dex_star]

ever since the summer I hit up a few artists to get tatted up at the convention, was super excited... Now it looks like I'm not even going to make the convention, gotta head back to LA for the weekend... Really bummed about it.

Might just get something from mxme when he comes up next month to make up for it

[renski]

unless your friends with people who have a booth, it seems like a waste to get work done at a convention because there's so much going on. Scouting for new/different artist though to check out a shop later on is a good idea.

[fallen angels]

I might. Went last year, didnt get any tatts tho. Anyone getting tatted up there??

no i'm not, didnt make any appointments. i just want to check it out and see some of my fav artists do their thing, maybe buy a book or a print, and maybe book an appt in the future with someone.

[1995chardx]

yeah no point of getting a tattoo there for me either cuz i dont really like getting a bunch of multiple small pieces. Alot of great artists every year tho.

Speaking of books, Adrian Lee's bloodwook body suits is releasing this month, if you're in san jose theres gonna be a release party i believe. Book is insane

[madapaka]

i've gone for the past 4 years. i've always liked checking out all the artists, especially the ones from overseas. i wish it was still in san jose (since im a lot closer to san jose than san francisco) but its not that big of a deal.

i've tried to get hooper to do something for me since i do not have the money to fly to nyc and get a tattoo. hasn't worked out yet, maybe one year...

i'm excited to look through the body suits book, the last one was insane. from the photography to the actual book itself

[GoatJuggernaut]

I got a big tattoo last year from Todd Noble at the SFO convention. Had to move 1/2 way though because of the power blackout. Great experience and a fucking great tattoo. Whoever says it's not a good idea to get a tattoo at a convention has probably never been tattooed at a convention.

[madapaka]

i remember hearing about the blackout, one of my friends was getting work by mike giant when it happened.

what did everyone do when the power went out?

[Dex_star]

stick n poke

[1995chardx]

Was at the Analog bloodwork bodies book release on thursday...book is insane, two hard cover books...super nice photos and incredible tattoos. I believe its still on display if anyone is in san Jose, its at a gallery on 1st street. One of my favorite pieces is from Jim Miner, medusa back piece...majority of the pieces are Japanese work tho.

Heading out to the convention in sf soon.

[Casper]

^ SUP MAN. Been awhile!

Just got this done a month or so ago from Grez at Kings Ave. Who should be over there at the San Fran convention with the rest of the Kings Ave crew

[Casper]

Close up shot 2 mins after the tattoo was done taken from the Kings Ave wordpress

[aoi]

Really like the concept and the placement.

[renski]

I got a big tattoo last year from Todd Noble at the SFO convention. Had to move 1/2 way though because of the power blackout. Great experience and a fucking great tattoo. Whoever says it's not a good idea to get a tattoo at a convention has probably never been tattooed at a convention.

actually i go to san diego one all the time because my artist usually has a booth. maybe the power surge might be another reason to not get tatted at a convention.

[aak]

grez is freaking great. i assume he's holding down the fort in nyc instead of heading to the sf convention.

[Casper]

I'm not sure actually. I remember him talking about going last time I was in the shop

[madapaka]

not sure what he looks like, but i saw a banner with that name on it while i was there today.

[1995chardx]

ralph- dope

yeah i think grez was there, him and rubendall had separate booths