I’ve just posted a really engrossing interview with Allen Falkner about fifteen years at the forefront of suspension, reflections on selling his long-lived piercing and tattoo studio, and his new business doing tattoo removal. Also included is a repost of an audio interview from 2000. Click through to check out the interview, and please come back to comment.
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84 responses to “Allen Falkner Interview Posted”
I love the tattoo removal part of this interview, it really makes a lot of sense because before the topic was so black and white: either you love you tattoo or you hate it and want it gone. His solution acknowledges the grey area of the issue. thanks for posting this
I love the tattoo removal part of this interview, it really makes a lot of sense because before the topic was so black and white: either you love you tattoo or you hate it and want it gone. His solution acknowledges the grey area of the issue. thanks for posting this
In my opinion one of the best articles/interviews in a long time. Great to have this article span the many years Allen has been on the forefront of everything…piercing, tattooing, suspensions,etc.
In my opinion one of the best articles/interviews in a long time. Great to have this article span the many years Allen has been on the forefront of everything…piercing, tattooing, suspensions,etc.
That read took me way back….:D
Hey, you look like Axl Rose….:P
That read took me way back….:D
Hey, you look like Axl Rose….:P
But seriously. Where was the Ascot to Axe joke in the interview?
But seriously. Where was the Ascot to Axe joke in the interview?
You have him “LOL”. This amuses me.
Oh yeah, and good article. Each section was quite interesting…
You have him “LOL”. This amuses me.
Oh yeah, and good article. Each section was quite interesting…
Great article Shannon and Allen. Allen your a great man who I deeply admire.
Great article Shannon and Allen. Allen your a great man who I deeply admire.
I would have much preferred to read about Allen’s desire to eat poo and contract HIV, but overall it was a good interview.
I would have much preferred to read about Allen’s desire to eat poo and contract HIV, but overall it was a good interview.
great article. thanks for teaching me so much allen!
great article. thanks for teaching me so much allen!
Great article!!!
Great article!!!
That was fantastic; thanks Shannon. I’m particularly grateful for the information on removal – I have a forearm tattoo that didn’t work out as planned. I’m delighted to discover that as a fair-skinned person with a black tattoo on my arm, I’m an ideal candidate. Maybe my cover-up idea will work after all…
That was fantastic; thanks Shannon. I’m particularly grateful for the information on removal – I have a forearm tattoo that didn’t work out as planned. I’m delighted to discover that as a fair-skinned person with a black tattoo on my arm, I’m an ideal candidate. Maybe my cover-up idea will work after all…
my tattooist has been doing tattoo removal for years
my tattooist has been doing tattoo removal for years
flock of seagulls people flock of seagulls…
flock of seagulls people flock of seagulls…
I enjoyed the article. I have been considering removal to make way for a bigger sleeve peice, and thats why I read it. I am not a fan of the suspension thing, but this article did make me a little more accepting of the practice.
I enjoyed the article. I have been considering removal to make way for a bigger sleeve peice, and thats why I read it. I am not a fan of the suspension thing, but this article did make me a little more accepting of the practice.
By far the best interview put up in a long time.
By far the best interview put up in a long time.
I guess it’s time to ask anyone if they know of a suspension team in south australia… 🙂
I guess it’s time to ask anyone if they know of a suspension team in south australia… 🙂
I’m so fascinated by body art as performance art. We had a couple of lectures on my course recently about Ron Athey and a French artist called Orlan (who has plastic surgery procedures performed on herself as art, which I appreciate is slightly different) and I think it’s amazing, the most incredible connection to the art you’re making. Sadly, when I asked my tutor if I would be allowed to use needles in our performance piece, I was told that I wouldn’t as “we can’t just sit by and watch you harm yourself, we’d have to intervene.” 🙁
I’m so fascinated by body art as performance art. We had a couple of lectures on my course recently about Ron Athey and a French artist called Orlan (who has plastic surgery procedures performed on herself as art, which I appreciate is slightly different) and I think it’s amazing, the most incredible connection to the art you’re making. Sadly, when I asked my tutor if I would be allowed to use needles in our performance piece, I was told that I wouldn’t as “we can’t just sit by and watch you harm yourself, we’d have to intervene.” 🙁
ALLEN DID MY NIPPLES BACK IN DALLAS, TX AND MY PARTNER (LIKE 13 OR 14 PIERCINGS DOWN THERE…) ONLY A FEW PEOPLE IN DALLAS HAD THEM AT THAT TIME…ALLEN IS A VERY COOL DOWN TO EARTH GUY AND I REALLY LIKED HIM ALOT. NOW THAT WE MOVED FROM DALLAS TO MOVED TO SAN FRANCISCO, CA I STILL THINK ABOUT ALLEN AND FEELING THAT ROD IN HIS ARM. I STILL HAVE MY RINGS IN MY NIPS AND PROUD TO SAY ALLEN, THE GUY IN THE GUINESS WORLD RECORDS DID THEM FOR ME. LOVE YOU GUY! YOU ARE THE BEST AND HOPE TO SEE YOU AGAIN ONE DAY!!
ALLEN DID MY NIPPLES BACK IN DALLAS, TX AND MY PARTNER (LIKE 13 OR 14 PIERCINGS DOWN THERE…) ONLY A FEW PEOPLE IN DALLAS HAD THEM AT THAT TIME…ALLEN IS A VERY COOL DOWN TO EARTH GUY AND I REALLY LIKED HIM ALOT. NOW THAT WE MOVED FROM DALLAS TO MOVED TO SAN FRANCISCO, CA I STILL THINK ABOUT ALLEN AND FEELING THAT ROD IN HIS ARM. I STILL HAVE MY RINGS IN MY NIPS AND PROUD TO SAY ALLEN, THE GUY IN THE GUINESS WORLD RECORDS DID THEM FOR ME. LOVE YOU GUY! YOU ARE THE BEST AND HOPE TO SEE YOU AGAIN ONE DAY!!