Tattoo, Piercing, and Body Modification News, Events, and Culture
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Today’s BME World Tour video features Mimsy Gleeson, owner of Mimsy’s Trailer Trash Tattoo.
As you can probably guess by the thumbnail, Mimsy does indeed work out of a trailer. She’s also a huge fan of old school tattoos and as you’ll find out, they’ve really influenced her style of art.
To check out the video, just keep on reading.
If you’ve missed any of the videos so far, you can check them out in the BME World Tour Video Gallery
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When it comes to swallow tattoos, they’ve been around as long as modern tattooing has been. It’s a traditional design, that has been re-interpreted many times over the past century. Leave it to Fabrizio Divari to take that traditional design and throw it right out the window. Instead he went for a realistic design that captures what I believe is a barn swallow in flight.
Fabrizio Divari works out of his own studio, Fabrizio Divari Art in Toronto. You can see more of his works in his BME portfolio gallery.
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As you’ve probably heard by now an earthquake hit Christchurch, New Zealand yesterday. Among those who lost their lives was tattoo artist Matti Makeekan from Southern Ink. Details haven’t been made clear, but I’ve been told he was at the studio when portions of the building collapsed. Our thoughts are with the Makeekan family, and all those affected by this tragedy.
Photo courtesy Athenic, one of the bands Matti played bass for.
If you’re interested in helping out those affected by the quake, the New Zealand Herald has a page set up listing all the ways people can help, both local and foreign.
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If you wished for another amazing scar by Brian, then consider your wish fulfilled.
This dandelion cutting was done in conjuncture with a low setting hyfrecator branding. This isn’t the only cutting/branding combo Brian has done, so head over to his BME portfolio gallery and check the rest out.
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The second BME World Tour video we have for you today is with tattoo artist Kian Forreal, also from Inner Vision Tattoo in Sydney.
Kian talks about his journey from starting out in Toronto, apprenticing all over the world, and finally settling in Sydney.
To check out the video, just keep on reading.
If you’ve missed any of the videos so far, you can check them out in the BME World Tour Video Gallery
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As amazing as the blue-ringed octopus looks, it is definitely not an animal that you want to mess with. One bite from this bad boy can kill a person in minutes, there is no anti-venom, and it has enough stored up to take out over 20 people. I for one welcome our new cephalopod overlords.
This particular octopus was done by Jeff Ortega from Evil From the Needle in London.
Check out the full sized image in the new skool tattoo gallery.
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It’s time again to check in on some of the newest videos from the BME World Tour.
First up is a chat with Gary Grim from Inner Vision Tattoo in Sydney. Gary talks about getting his start as a piercer, and what the future may hold for him.
To check out the video, just keep on reading.
If you’ve missed any of the videos so far, you can check them out in the BME World Tour Video Gallery
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Growing up the first thing I learned when fishing is to watch your surroundings when casting a line. If you don’t watch out, this can happen.
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With the way Jesus’ knuckles are glowing, I’d say he’s probably praying at that moment. Granted this isn’t the first time ModBlog has posted a picture of Jesus white-knuckling it.
Jesse Smith from Perfect Image in London did this biblical tattoo. While it probably could go in the religious tattoo gallery, this one can be found in the cartoon and comic gallery.
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For those that don’t remember, Arwen “Spliff” Rosa, Jill, and two other members of the community were injured in a car accident last July.
When we last checked in with Arwen and Jill, the family, with the help of ModBlog readers everywhere was able to get Arwen moved from the hospital in Texas, to a treatment facility in NYC.
During this whole ordeal, Jill was pregnant and as you’ve probably already guessed by now, she had the baby yesterday. So without further ado, I’m happy to introduce to you the newest member of the community, Odessa Marie Rosa (5lb 6oz).
I didn’t get an update on Spliff’s condition, but from what I understand mom and baby are doing just fine.
