Celebrating body modification culture since 1994.
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I think maybe you can tell a bit about a tattoo artist by the type of pinup they tattoo. Kelly Gormley for example, who did the three tattoos below at Addictive Ink in Albequerque… I have a pretty good idea as to what kind of boobs they like!
That said, most of the time I think pinups are probably based on existing artwork; here’s a few examples care of The Comedian Tattoo in Scotland:
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I think that Albertans especially will appreciate this photo from IAM:Holy Flesh of IAM:sicchic‘s suicide suspension… I like the juxtaposition of the city, the country scene, the muddy truck, and the serenity of the suspension itself.
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Thanks to Mai Mai for these shots of her playing with needles at a friend’s house in Gualeguaychu.
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I love getting photos of tattooed people. I prefer them to be good tattoos, but honestly, almost without exception I think tattoos, good or bad, make a person look better. Try and think about the people below without the tattoos, and while I’m sure they’d still look good, there’d be something important missing. When I was a little kid, I drew on myself — I’ve never liked the appearance of plainskin.
Credits, left to right: 1. Tribal by Mike at Premiere in Brooklyn, and ankh by Ink Link in Charlotte, NC, 2. Kelly’s very nice carnation tattoo by Jay at Addictive in London, Ontario, and 3. Ava‘s wonderful work by Yann at Your meat is mine in Paris, France.
