Tattoos

New Era Presents: Tattoo Age – Grime Trailer

August 4, 2011Culture28 comments423 Views
New from New Era comes a trailer previewing yet another installation of their highly-popular Tattoo Age series. This time, the camera has been turned onto Grime, a West Coast-based graffiti artist turned tattoo star who was born in Colorado. Known for his eccentric,...

New Era Presents: Tattoo Age – Dan Santoro Part 3

July 28, 2011Culture3 comments53 Views
As we previously presented the first and second episodes to you, it’s only right that we now reveal the third installation of New Era’s Tattoo Age series featuring the innovative and well-respected Dan Santoro. Definitely worth a watch for tattoo fanatics, the video is a...

New Era Presents: Tattoo Age – Dan Santoro Part 2

July 21, 2011Culture4 comments49 Views
As we previously presented the first episode to you, it's only right that we now reveal the second installation of New Era's Tattoo Age series featuring the innovative and well-respected Dan Santoro. In this episode of following the antics of the employees of the Smith...

The Gypsy Gentleman: Episode 1 – New York City

July 19, 2011Culture32 comments308 Views
Started by tattoo artist Marcus Kuhn, The Gypsy Gentleman is a brand new tattoo and travel magazine designed to expand upon some common misperceived notions about the craft and to teach about the world of tattooing as a whole. Having spent 22 years working in the business,...

Inked Magazine: INKED GIRL – Ginger Andersen

July 18, 2011Culture59 comments253 Views
New from Inked Magazine comes a series of short online videos designed to introduce its fan base to some of the publication's star models. Entitled "INKED GIRL," the first installation of this program features Ginger Andersen. Seen flaunting her tatted-up stuff in some...

New Era Presents: Tattoo Age – Dan Santoro Part 1

July 14, 2011Culture6 comments112 Views
Described in this video as a "pathological thinker," tattoo artist Dan Santoro may not be a household name, but those in the industry laud him as a true original and supremely talented. Highlighted here by Vice in a collaboration with New Era, Dan is profiled as a bit of a...

Time + Space: Mister Cartoon Tokyo Tattoo Tour Part 2

July 1, 2011Culture24 comments99 Views
In the second part of the Tokyo Tattoo Tour series, we follow LA-based tattoo artist Mister Cartoon as he discusses the many ways in which he finds the city to be similar to his own hometown (loyalty and family are among the two traits both have in common). Although some...

VICE TV: Tattoo Age Trailer

July 1, 2011Culture2 comments62 Views
The wide-scale proliferation of tattooing has trickled down notably in the last few years. As it becomes a relatively common form of body modification, there still stands a growing number of elite tattoo artists who have become thrusted into the spotlight. A new series from...

NY Adorned “Tradition”

April 16, 2011Arts24 comments131 Views
We've seen a strong influx of videos focusing on the craft of tattooing in the last little while. For an art form previously carrying mostly negative connotations in regards to the dregs of society, it has undoubtedly turned the corner and became a respected form of art...

EWOK 5MH: Mister Cartoon Tattoo Session with Cope2

March 8, 2011Culture12 comments54 Views
Two living legends in their own respective domains come together in this video showcasing Mister Cartoon and Cope2. Known just as much for his street art as his tattooing prowess, Mister Cartoon puts the ink to Cope2 in some of Cartoon's iconic work which has elicited a huge...

Black & White: Tattoo Artist Jun Cha

August 26, 2010HBTV53 comments1653 Views
Los Angeles-based tattoo artist Jun Cha began tattooing at the early age of 15. Within a 6 year span, he has developed a commanding presence for his work with the needle. His talents have helped spawn further projects outside of tattooing including collaborations with both The...

NOWNESS: Skin Deep – Horiyoshi III

July 14, 2010Culture14 comments93 Views
A new video from the NOWNESS highlights one of Japan's most respected tattoo artists, Horiyoshi III. Enjoying tutelage under the original Horiyoshi I, Yoshihito Nakano (his birth name) was originally mesmerized by the world of tattoo culture upon a visit to an onsen. It was...

Yves Saint Laurent “No Way Back” Ari Marcopoulos Interview

July 13, 2010Culture6 comments41 Views
Yves Saint Laurent gave us a special invite last month to attend the label's 2011 Spring/Summer Presentation during Paris Fashion Week. During that visit we caught up with photographer extraordinaire Ari Marcopoulos, and conducted a short interview regarding his video piece...

Jun Cha x C1RCA “The Black Tear Project” Hatchet

April 6, 2010Uncategorized11 comments35 Views
Having been prominently brought to light via a series of projects with The Hundreds, illustrator and tattoo artist Jun Cha makes the move to footwear in this upcoming collaboration with C1RCA. Fusing his signature black and gray tattoo style with C1RCA's Hatchet model, the...

Tat Addicts by Phat Chan

September 17, 2009Uncategorized0 comment136 Views
Phat Chan's presence in Hong Kong's street scene stretches back to his days as a key member of Hong Kong Hip-Hop group LMF as well as current role with rap group 24HERBS. Maintaining a penchant for tattoos and the culture surrounding it, Chan releases the book Tat Addicts,...