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Chicago’s “ink”redible tattoo art is growing

Chloe Kolfield got her first tattoo when she was 15. Ten years later she has 18 tattoos all over her body. The Chicago hair stylist said she would never say never to tattoos. The Chicago Photography Center, 3301 N. Lincoln Ave., is showca [...]

Posted On : Feb, 16 2012 | Comments : 0

Swimmers develop bond through body art

In a sport that leaves little room for highly embellished uniforms, members of the men’s swimming team have found a way to support their school that goes further than skin deep. Inspired by their predecessors, members of the team ha [...]

Posted On : Feb, 09 2012 | Comments : 0

Tattoo Shop Tries To Improve Image Of Body Art

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — It took Ray Bogardus multiple sessions to get a tattoo that covers his back, but that was exactly what he wanted. The Grasonville resident planned to have a cartoon-like image of a boy holding the world in h [...]

Posted On : Feb, 07 2012 | Comments : 0

Tattooing — from trend to art form

Five years ago, a tattoo was the ultimate sign of rebellion. For guys, it was a talisman declaring that they were everything your mother had warned you about, and for a girl, it was a signal that she didn’t really care what her moth [...]

Posted On : Feb, 06 2012 | Comments : 0

Tattoo shop strives to improve the image of bodyart

It took Ray Bogardus multiple sessions to get a tattoo that covers his back, but that was exactly what he wanted. The Grasonville resident planned to have a cartoon-like image of a boy holding the world in his hands, but seeing all of the [...]

Posted On : Feb, 05 2012 | Comments : 0

FESTIVAL OF BODY ART COMING TO TAUPO

The world's best body art and body painting professionals will converge on New Zealand's beautiful Lake Taupo on January 29 for the third annual International Body Painting Festival. The unique event, which has fast become a ma [...]

Posted On : Jan, 23 2012 | Comments : 0

Body art: the good, the bad, and the deadly

My good friend (I'll call her Dee) is a voiceover actress known for her throaty interpretation of a famous cartoon she-villain. Imagine Dee's surprise a few years back when her college-aged daughter walked in the house sporting &q [...]

Posted On : Jan, 19 2012 | Comments : 0

Jersey tattoo artist vies for top spot in Spike TV's 'Ink Ma...

Brian Robinson’s eyes are trained on Alex Rosario’s right arm with a laser-beam focus. It’s what Rosario calls his “bad arm.” He rests it atop a white towel under a light. With a gloved hand, Robinson approa [...]

Posted On : Jan, 18 2012 | Comments : 0

Frayser tattoo shop artists exchange ink for children's toys

"There's no way you can prepare yourself," said Carey, the 39-year-old piercing professional, tattoo artist and shop manager at House of Ink Tattoo Shop in Frayser. Carey doesn't usually count the number of people who co [...]

Posted On : Dec, 13 2011 | Comments : 0

Tattoo artists to be regulated

Tattoo artists in Nova Scotia would be required to have a permit and meet standards for cleanliness and infection control under legislation introduced Wednesday. Health Minister Maureen MacDonald said the body art industry needs to be reg [...]

Posted On : Nov, 24 2011 | Comments : 0

Snooki Shows Off Her New Tattoos At Her 24th Birthday Party ...

Saturday night, Jersey Shore starlet Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi hit the red carpet at LAX Nightclub to celebrate her 24th birthday. The stunning guidette wowed the cameras as she strutted on to the red carpet wearing a sexy, tight, b [...]

Posted On : Nov, 14 2011 | Comments : 0

Body Art Tattoos

Body art tattoos are a way to make a personal statement and are not just a fad. It does seem that the tattoos are catching on more amongst younger people. You see them on rock stars and other celebrities, as well as various cultural icons [...]

Posted On : Nov, 05 2011 | Comments : 0

Body Art: Self Expression or Self Destruction?

Tattooing is something people have done for centuries, permanently inking designs into their skin. The same goes for body piercing. According to the professionals Newswatch 16 spoke with, both practices are becoming more popular these day [...]

Posted On : Nov, 02 2011 | Comments : 0

Study examines society's perception of body art

With tattoos and piercings adorning more and more bodies, a University of Calgary student is out to discover whether negative perceptions of body art have dwindled. "More and more people have them so they should be more accepted, [...]