Wednesday, December 23, 2009

King Ink Coming to Las Vegas!


Mario Barth is teaming up with the Mirage Resort & Casino and The Light Group in Las Vegas to bring a new tattooing experience unlike any other. The new concept titled, King Ink, combines tattooing and night lift inside the Mirage Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

The 4,000 square foot venue includes an exclusive lifestyle tattoo studio, interactive lounge, and bar room. It is set to launch early Spring 2010. We can’t spoil all the surprises yet, but be sure to check out King Ink Las Vegas Website and subscribe to be contacted with more information leading up to the launch.

Also, if you are a Tattoo Artist or Piercer who wants to advance their career, apply for a job now with King Ink and get in on the ground floor!

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

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Thursday, December 10, 2009

ROGAN: CELTIC KNOTWORK


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Celtic interlace design is an ancient art form that can be traced back to 500BC. However it is not well documented due to the Celts unwillingness to record their history early on. They preferred instead to pass down information from generation to generation.

Perhaps one of the most amazing and historic examples of Celtic knotwork can be found in the book of Kells. The spiral designs filled the borders, letters and empty space of the book. These knots or patterns were also used to decorate monuments (notably crosses and cross slabs) and jewelry.

Celtic knotwork is probably the most widely know of all Celtic art works.


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Knotwork has typical characteristics, which include “closed bands or paths” which carry very strict rules. In accordance with Celtic design law, knotwork must alternate over and under in a repeated fashion and more than two “over or unders” in succession are considered to be a mistake. The path of the knotwork is endless and is comprised of ‘convoluted circles’ that keep the pattern design symmetrical.

It is believed that the two lines interlocking in the knotwork represent the real and celestial world and the fact that they're endless is indicative of the Celts belief in the afterlife. Modern mathematics has also been influenced by this design, with the strict rules of the art form being taught in graphs.


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Celtic knotwork appears on various materials and has become very popular nowadays appearing on modern jewelry across the globe and also being widely used in tattoo art. There are also elements of Celtic knotwork currently found in wildstyle graffiti..

JADE_Samoa Tattoo


JADE_Samoa Tattoo
Samoa

Samoa was first settled some 3,000 years ago when people from South East Asia began to migrate towards the Pacific islands.

Samoans had gods of their own. The Samoan culture is centered around the principle of vāfealoa'i, the relationships between people. These relationships are based on respect, or fa'aaloalo. When Christianity was introduced in Samoa, most Samoan people converted. Currently 98% of the population identify themselves as Christian. The other 2 percent either identify themselves as irreligious, or do not belong to any congregation.

As with many Polynesian islands with significant and unique tattoos, Samoans have two gender specific and culturally significant tattoos. For males, it is called the tatau and consists of intricate and geometrical patterns tattooed that cover areas from the knees up towards the ribs. A male who possess such a tatau is called a soga'imiti. A Samoan girl or teine is given a malu, which covers the area from just below her knees to her upper thighs.

One area of Samoan design, which really stands out, is in the construction of Samoan fale. The roof of the building was made from a very complex arrangement of rafters and beams, bound together in a special way with rope made of sinnet. This method of construction leads to the formation of superb patterns on the inner surface of the roof.
The graphic arts seem to be equally devoid of activity with the exception of one area, that of tapa. Tapa is a material usually made from the inner bark of the paper mulberry tree. In Samoa it served as clothing, sail material and a way of expressing wealth. It was usually decorated with a reddy-brown or black pigment in intricate geometrical designs.

ALEC: Hawaiian Tattooing

ALEC: Hawaiian Tattooing
ALEC: Hawaiian Tattooing

Imagine having a sharp claw, beak or fish tooth dripping with ink plunged into your skin. Feels comfortable? Well to early Hawaiian society this was just a simple part of life. Whether it be for celebration or self expression tattooing with these quintessential tools has deep roots within the Hawaiian and wider Polynesian culture. It is also form of identification and a representation of a particular tribe.



Traditional tools used for the art of tattooing were mainly found objects from nature; whatever the tattooist could get their hands on. There was no set tool. Tattoo artists would sharpen the object against rocks to achieve and maintain optimal sharpness.



ROGAN: MAORI TATTOO

ROGAN: MAORI TATTOO

The Maori people along with many other Polynesian people believed that a persons life force or ‘mana’ is displayed through their tattoo. The Ta moko a Maori form of facial tattoo was given to Maori tribesman to indicate their heritage, decent and status in the tribe. They were also given to signify their exploits and great events in their lives.


ROGAN: MAORI TATTOO
The Maori people were and still are renowned as master carvers and their magnificent wood and stone carvings have covered their totems, buildings, implements and jewellery for hundreds of years. This carving skill was translated across into tattooing, with moko tattoos literally being carved into the skin with a chisel. In early times the chisels used were crafted from bone and the blade was quite wide. This supports the fact that early moko designs were quite rectilinear in pattern. However as the art progressed the patterns became more spiral and curvilinear. These spiral designs have become a major part of what the Maori people are recognized for.

ROGAN: MAORI TATTOO


ROGAN: MAORI TATTOO Maori tattoos have made somewhat of a renaissance in recent years, with the tribal style of tattooing becoming increasingly popular. However, it is never ok to use a moko pattern for your own design, as they are individual to a Maori person and to replicate them is the ultimate form of plagiary and a direct insult to Maori people.

LEE: Hawaiian Tattooing''Style''

LEE: Hawaiian Tattooing''Style''


Tattoo’s are an integral part of Polynesian culture, and Hawaiian culture is no exception In regards to the importance of tattoos.

The process of tattooing was seen as an elaborate ritual that had to be respected.

When compared to today’s methods of tattooing old style Hawaiian methods seem primitive and dangerous. Using tools such as bird beaks, claws and fish bones the process was often painful and brought with it, a high risk of infection.

The sharp tool was dipped in a dye (made from burnt seed pods and sugarcane juice giving the dye a black inky look) and run over the body while being gently hit by a stick causing it to pierce the skin and depositing the LEE: Hawaiian Tattooing''Style''dye under the skin.

The risk of getting a serious infection was usually dismissed as getting the tattoo was a very important part of the culture.

Unlike today where tattoos are more of a lifestyle decision, traditional Hawaiian tattoos on a mans body were used as signs of achievements or status. While women usually only had tattoos on places like hands, arms, feet, ears, tongue etc.

The design of Hawaiian tattoos traditionally were usually geometric is design with use of curved lines, circles and “pointy” like designs. This style of tattooing has heavily influenced modern tattooing with a popular style currently known as “tribal” that is quite commonly seen of football players and fitness buffs.LEE: Hawaiian Tattooing''Style''

After European influences began the tattooing moved from abstract designs and began a more pictorial approach. Tattooing animals and objects onto themselves.

Hunk in Bed ''Tattoo style''

Hunk in Bed ''Tattoo style''

Grunt''Style Tattoo''

Grunt''Style Tattoo''

FDNY''Tattoo Style''

FDNY''Tattoo Style''

Shy

Shy

Antonio Sabato Jr ''Tattoo art''

Antonio Sabato Jr ''Tattoo art''

Styles Tattoo

Styles Tattoo

Chest Tato

Chest Tato

Body Art,''Style''

Body Art,''Style''
Body Art,''Style''

Wayne Rooney Tattoo''Style''

Wayne Rooney Tattoo''Style''

Feminine Tattoos

Feminine Tattoos

This was taken from the Changes Two album cover, to grace John Dockrell’s thigh. Why ? Well, John is the country’s top dealer, so thought it was a good gimmick to help his sales pitch ! It certainly caught our attention. Down one corridor, we encountered Siouxsie, with the most incredible vibrant full back piece, who handed us a card, presenting herself and the artist.

Towel

Towel

Asian Hunk

Asian Hunk

Working Man

Working Man

On his to Shower

On his to Shower

Lift Shirt

Lift Shirt

Wednesday, December 9, 2009