The detail put into some tattoo's is a talent of many tattoo artists and we all appreciate the realistic looking pieces of art. However, tattoos are now taking a fine art approach. Usually people do not associate tattoos with fine art but more art school graduates are ending up in tattoo shops and their body art being heavily influenced ...

On A&E’s Barter Kings, Kendall-Leigh Neuner displays the tattoo art of the deal.

Freshly Inked, along with a few other great tattoo-loving companies such as Stencil Stuff and H2Ocean, have teamed up with Sullen Art Collective to sponsor some amazing footage of tattoos from start to finish.  But don’t worry, you won’t have to sit through a five hour video.  It’s all been time lapsed into great six minute clips ...

Damaged Ink Tattoo Shop on Main Street in Milford has started a fundraiser for the victims of the Boston Marathon explosions. The tattoo community is among the many reaching out to help aid the victims in Boston. Joe Todisco, owner of Damage Ink Tattoos, wishes to give back through his business and looks for nothing in return other than good ...

Similar to Rihanna's case in 2009, Justin Bieber tried to call himself a tattoo artist. Five years ago, Rihanna was fined a small sum of $2,000 for administering tattoos at East Side Ink in New York City. Now it is Justin Bieber looking at a $3,000 dollar fine for giving a tattoo to his friend at the ...

Most seven year olds want to be firefighters, doctors, or astronauts, and color with crayons. Not Alicia Gutierrez. This young Texan dreams of becoming a tattoo artist, and is training with ink! Her father, Patrick Gutierrez, has been tattooing since he was 14 and is completely supportive of his daughter. “I want her by the age of 12 to just ...

Prepare for a night of beers, tattoos and bags.

On November 15, Inked will collaborate with Chrome and Horitoshi I to launch their newest collection of Japanese artwork-inspired bags. Grab a beer at Chrome's 238 Mulberry Street store from 7 to 11 P.M. and snag a tattoo aficionado's dream bag. Navy blue and black on the outside ...

Check out what's new in the Inked office!

Blik sent us these dazzling Pattern Wall Tiles in Pick Your Poison - a black and white skull-and-crossbones motif based on a Threadless t-shirt design. The eco-friendly tiles are infinitely adaptable and user-friendly. They're self-adhesive and reusable, plus you can cut and arrange the Pattern Wall Tiles however you want (they ...

Exquisite Body Art is the home base for ink artists Rob Auquier, Jonathan Brown, and Bill Alcenius. Welcoming walk-ins from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday, the door is always open for an art-hungry human canvas to get some work done. For those who seek new ink in southeast Michigan, Exquisite is the place to go ...

Though One Direction's shaggy-haired cutie Harry Styles recently turned 18, he's wasted no time enjoying the spoils of his new legal rights (18 is the UK's minimum age for tattooing). Harry's already accumulated 24 different tats, including a five-pointed star symbolizing the members of his band, a padlock on his forearm, a birdcage, and several new ...

Forever: The New Tattoo, a new book Nick Schonberger, highlights some of the most talented and creative tattooers of this generation. Schonberger collaborated with Dr. Matt Lodder, an art historian and professor, who wrote the introduction. The book, published by Gestalten, includes 16 interviews with various artists from around the world. 

"I have really fun conversations with everyone, mostly pretty ...

Armed with a single pen and some homemade rigs, Miami-based artist Miguel Endara filmed a video while he created a drawing of his father, using only dots.

3.2 million dots, to be exact.

The self-taught artist practiced his pointillism in college. "Instead of taking notes, I was stippling on the back of my notebooks," he said in an online ...

Own the streets in fall's classic denim and art-inspired tees.

On Saturday, September 1, French graffiti writer and tattoo artist <a href="http://fuziuvtpk.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">FUZI UV TPK</a> made his first-ever trip to the United States, where he tattooed at <a href="http://www.theholenyc.com" target="_blank">The Hole Shop</a> in New York. The tattoos were provided to the public for free, courtesy of ...

Today Travis Barker released the cover art for his collaborative album with Yelawolf, Psycho White. Are you excited for the album? 

If your wardrobe is looking a little less patriotic as the election gets closer, then you're in luck!
Comedy Central is joining forces with clothing chain Urban Outfitters in launching a merchandise line inspired by the massively popular programs "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," "The Colbert Report," and the collaborative campaign "Indecision 2012."
Items include graphic and logo ...

Passengers on a recent flight were in for a major surprise of the Kanye West-kind.
Dancers from West's 2012 Australian tour had organized a flash mob as a thank you to West and their fellow dancers, using the choreography from the rapper's song "Runaway."
Check out the video on Styleite and see the mixed reaction from the passengers ...

Friday saw graffiti artists arrive in Bristol, England for the "See No Evil" street art festival.
It's the biggest street art festival in Europe and is celebrating its second year. As Bristol is the "spiritual home of underground artist Banksy," festival organizers are hoping that tourists keep coming back every year.
CBS News has gathered photos of some of ...

If you're a fan of French graffiti artist FUZI UV TPK and going to be hanging in NYC this September, then you're in luck. On September 1, the graffiti-artist-turned-tattoo-artist will be taking over The Hole Shop at 312 Bowery, and he'll be doing some free tattoos. He's created 50 new NYC-inspired designs in his signature cartoonish ...

Inked Magazine was delighted to be invited to G-Shock's super exclusive 30th anniversary party! Hosted last thursday at the Manhattan Center. Before the big celeb filled bashed, G-Shock held an incredibly cool press conference, highlighting who they are as a brand and what they hope to achieve in the future. 

Announcing the release of three new and awesome watches ...

Inked Magazine was delighted to be invited to G-Shock's super exclusive 30th anniversary party! Hosted last thursday at the Manhattan Center. Before the big celeb filled bashed, G-Shock held an incredibly cool press conference, highlighting who they are as a brand and what they hope to achieve in the future. 

Announcing the release of three new and awesome watches ...

Inked is joining forces with Suicide Girls and Sailor Jerry Rum in Vegas this weekend and they want to see you!

On August 18th, model Sabina Kelley will be hosting a pool party at Tao Beach in search of models that will have the chance to be featured in an upcoming issue of Inked Girls Magazine. The winner, chosen by ...

American artist Christian Faur is making some innovative crayon art. And I don't mean that whole Crayola color-in-the-lines art you did in kindergarten. Faur arranges upright crayons to create large, surprisingly detailed portraits. This method resembles the appearance of pixelated art, creating an interesting blend between aesthetic styles. 

I'm really resisting the urge to whip out a painful "Your Body is a Wonderland" reference. I really am. Perhaps John Mayer was just singing about the awesome work done by Allan Teger (I don't blame you for it, Allan). His "bodyscapes" series of black and white photographs takes the body and uses it as a landscape for ...

2012. The year of the apocalypse, or so the internet and radio prophets say. Well, if the world is going to crap, then might as well make a cool skateboard campaign out of it, right? Real Art and Alien Workshop have collaborated to create the 2012 Apocalypse Skatedeck series. The series reflects your three favorite doomsday scenarios: alien invasion, nuclear ...

2012. The year of the apocalypse, or so the internet and radio prophets say. Well, if the world is going to crap, then might as well make a cool skateboard campaign out of it, right? Real Art and Alien Workshop have collaborated to create the 2012 Apocalypse Skatedeck series. The series reflects your three favorite doomsday scenarios: alien invasion, nuclear ...

Associated Press has done a touching piece on popular native New York graffiti artists Angel Ortiz and Andrew Witten. The article shares the artists need to still graffiti, even after 30 years. Even while spending time with their children or walking a dog.

"I'm chronologically old to be out there doing it," Witten admits with a playful smile. "I ...

The Nike store at 21 Mercer Street in New York City has unveiled it's newest friend; an art installation by street artists Eric Haze. Haze has been putting his mark on public places since the early 1970's. Cultivated in honor of the competing Team USA in the 2012 Olympics Games, the multiple instillations are creative interpretations of the ...

Couture for breakfast, anyone?

Los Angeles based artist Andrew Lewicki decided to make the most important meal of the day a little more fashionable by making a waffle iron with Teflon plates imprinted with Louis Vuitton's signature logo.

The appliance isn't for sale, but Lewicki doesn't see this as the last time he'll be creating off-the-wall ...

Inked magazine partied like they reignited their flame four nights ago at the August 2012 issue release party featuring the beautiful cover girl and jersey turnpiker, JWOWW.  There wasn't bored look in the place,  Kiss and  Fly was one word: poppin'. Promptly at 8:10, the party started as excited attendees came into the club confident and ready to ...

If you live in Oregon and have tattoos, the Salem Art Association wants you!

The organization's event, Project Space, is seeking people who would like their tattoos to be photographed for use during an upcoming installation. All photography taken will be free of charge and there are no appointments necessary.

Project Space will reveal the best tattoo images from ...

Before she owned her own tattoo shop, Scarlet Sinclair performed in NYC doing burlesque shows. And now that previous life has helped her reach a lifelong goal.

Sinclair, who owns Tattoo Ritual in Farmingdale, NY, is going to France in August to attend art classes taught by film illustrator Brian Froud ("Labyrinth"). She couldn't have done it without those ...

Ever wanted to see your favorite childhood cartoons skinned down to their bones? If yes, then Korean artist Hyungkoo Lee has an art piece for you. Homo Animatus uses resin, aluminum sticks, springs, steel wires, oil paint, springs, and a clear sense of humor to recreate the skeletal versions of classic cartoon characters. The cast of characters include Wile E ...

In downtown L.A., Mister Cartoon creates amazing tattoos, sick marketing campaigns, and now, a fresh line of car products, christened Sanctiond.

Looking to get a Leia tattoo with floral accents? Or how about Darth Vader's skull? Joshua Couchenour has you covered, with "Star Wars" ink that is.

The tattoo artist has created some cool paintings that blend the timeless characters of the classic film and familiar tattoo images, like skulls and roses. 

"Star Wars" isn't the only pop culture ...

On Monday, Inked hosted a metal bash at the hip Lit Lounge. DJs Jose Mangin, Zeena Koda, and Curran Reynolds played the headbanging tracks while partygoers drank metal-inspired cocktails courtesy of Jagermeister and got free (that's right, free) tattoos from artist Jes Irwin. Partiers got to choose from one of 18 simple-yet iconic-metal symbols. Among those in party attendance ...

LA painter/tattoo artist Shawn Barber goes meta with a collection of paintings depicting tattooing...aka, art depicting art. In anticipation of his new book, Barber opens his "Memoir: The Tattooed Portraits Series" exhibition at New York's Joshua Liner Gallery. Barber's Tattooed Portraits Series started in 2005 as a visual memoir depicting 6 years of the tattoo process ...

K.olin tribu has unveiled the second edition to the Ludwig Van Porcelain bust by Frank Kozik. There are considerable differences between the first and the second, being that this bust features a golden hand painted eyelash, rather just a black one. Another difference is the shiny enamel on the torso and the hat, while the face and hair are ...

While many young artists fail to master the art of what is know as "tebori" (hand tattooing) in Japan, one man is still going strong, despite the practice dying off with his peers.

Oguri Kazuo, known professionally as Horihide, has tattooed everyone from gangsters to geishas. The 79-year-old started out as an apprentice 60 years ago and spent five years ...

The Mistlin Gallery in Modesto, California will be hosting the exhibit "Living Art: Tattoo Show" through July. Drawings and paintings will be on display as the artists who created the work discuss tattooing styles and origins.

The concept was created by April Gutierrez, who is a volunteer docent for the gallery. As someone with tattoos, she saw the potential in ...

Multi-talented tattooist, painter and friend to many, Shawn Barber has done it again with the upcoming release of his third series book titled "Memoir: The Tattooed Portrait Series." 

The memoir documents Barber's perception of the modern world of tattoos, in which he explains what he see's through the use of oil paintings and other mediums. The 256-page hardcover ...

Emo songsters Hawthorne Heights have shown that they really bleed for their fans. The band had the artwork of their new album Hope tattooed onto them, but without ink. The band got the idea for the inkless tats from tattoo artist Mike Ski and his “Death Kites” project. On his website, Ski describes “death kites” as “a modern form of ...

A big thanks to the crew at loudwire.com for bringing us the top ten worst rock tattoos ever. You can check out some of our favorites in the gallery below or just check out all three tattoo galleries on Loudwire.

New Jersey tattoo artist and piercer, Dave Hurban, has come up with an inventive way to prevent losing his iPod.  Being a piercer by trade Hurban decided to pierce and surgically implant four magnets under his skin so that he could attach his iPod Nano Touch to his wrist. Check out the video (below) and tell us what you think!

This week Jägermeister unveiled their "Stronger Bond"advertising campaign. Best known for their Jägerettes, tap machines and ice cold shots,  the brand enlisted critically acclaimed film producer Albert Hughes and Emmy Award winning Director Alastair McKevitt to capture top talent including Keyshawn Johnson, Kerry King, Freddie Roach, Mike Lingerfelt, Mister Cartoon, Nathan Fletcher and Rob Smets to create ...

Figurative painter and tattoo artist, Shay Bredimus uses tattoo ink on drafting film to portray spontaneous and personal moments of his models. In his recent series, currently on exhibit at Koplin Del Rio, entitled Kotomi, Bredimus casts female personifications of the Sister Cities of Los Angeles as the subject of his portrait paintings. The gallery also features a sampling of ...

Last week we celebrated our April Issue release with Inked cover model and The Bayside Tigers singer Seventy at Canal Room. The night was off to an amazing start with drinks provided by Bomb Lager Beer and DJ Michael Formika Jones setting the tone with his retro tunes. The Bayside Tigers kept the party going with a live performance of ...

If you are a tattoo artist looking to be featured on the next season of Ink Master you are in luck! Through out the month of April Ink Master is holding open casting calls in New York, Miami, Los Angeles, and Austin. They are searching for highly talented artist from all over the country. To apply all you have to ...

Joe Capobianco, previously featured on the cover of Freshly Inked Magazine, has been writing for a number of media outlets to promote the premier of Oxygen Networks "Best Ink," where he is set to be head judge. This week he wrote "The Evolution of Tattoo Art" for the Huffington Post, where he details the history of the tattoo culture.
"While ...

Last week Inked and Machine Gun Kelly celebrated not only his Inked Magazine Skin and Style cover but the release of the Half Naked and Almost Famous EP. Hiro Ballroom was filled to the brim with celebrities, fans and tastemakers eager to catch the wild boy's performance. DJ Prostyles and DJ Kalkutta kept the crowd going before and after ...

24-year-old Russian tattoo artist Timur has caused a lot of controversy after posting a video of himself tattooing his hairless Sphynx Coco on the internet. Animal rights activists are rightly up in arms about the whole ordeal stating that although the artist tattooed Coco under the supervision of a veterinarian she was still abused because every time a cat is ...

The second installment of the Heartbreaker line will be released on February 11 as a Society style shoe with a red waxed suede and red Express TUF upper on a black sole with white foxing and red pinstripes. Some other features of the new kicks are white stripes screen-printed on the back of the collar, broken heart footbeds and a ...

Continuing their winning streak the Dodge/Hart and Huntington/ Sycuan Casino/ Bel-Ray Supercross Racing team has qualified for the Main Event. Though he had been fighting off the lingering effects of a staph infection all week Josh Hansen took home his third straight top 10 finish of the season, placing 7^th in the Main Event. In his second main ...

Katherine Hartley is lightning in a tattooed bottle—so much so that Monster Energy Drink picked her to add some electricity to their concert circuit as an effervescent Monster Music Ambassador.

USA-based lubrication company Bel-Ray has announced the extension of their partnership with Chad Reed and TwoTwo Motorsports for the 2012 and 2013 racing season. Having began prior to the 2011 racing season this is the second year for the collaboration. Reed will be competing in both the AMA Supercross and AMA Outdoor Motorcross series aboard the #22 Honda. This partnership ...

Our friends at Sailor Jerry Rum wanted to remind everybody that today is Bartender Appreciation Day. Here are some of the things you can do to celebrate:

1. Always say please and thank you. 2. Stop talking, and listen to your bartender's story for a change. 3. If you and your friends are ordering more than one drink, order ...

On Nov. 19th, FX Artist Nix Herrera and tattoo artist Ant Iannauci of Ascnension Tattoo have combined their artistic efforts with Orlando's Twelve21 Gallery to create a Japanese themed art show, Hannya Mask Art Show, to benefit the Red Cross relief of the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami victims in Japan. The gallery exhibition will feature 50 hand-painted Hannya ...

Vans OTW and Mr. Cartoon proudly present the Art of Lettering, a limited edition book featuring Cartoon’s personal photography. The book was created in conjunction with Mr. Cartoon's “Art of Lettering” seminar held in Los Anges this summer. During the seminar, Cartoon discussing how lettering has impacted his life – from graffiti art to vintage sign painting and ...

On This Addiction, Alkaline Trio strip their dark and stormy rock down to its punk roots—blood, spit, tattoos, and all.

Saturday, April 13th marked the kick off of Last Rites Gallery’s “5th Year Anniversary Show” to celebrate five successful years of the New York tattoo shop and art gallery.   Hosted by Mistress Juliya, the Gothic architecture inspired shop held a fitting dark art gallery where guests got to view incredible paintings and sculptures while hanging with some of the ...

On April 4th, Freshly Inked Magazine sponsored the opening of Mark DeMaio's I Walk The Line gallery show at Sacred Gallery NYC. Guests of the opening of DeMaio's inaugural solo exhibition at Sacred got inked up with free flash that was created to commemorate the event. The exhibition is currently on view through April 30th an features over ...

Those who want to study some waves without the hassle of going to the beach can check out FreelandBuck's "SLIPSTREAM" at New York's bridgegallery. All about movement and fluidity, the piece turns a 2D digital line drawing into an impressive self-supporting 3D piece. 1,800 pieces of blue and green plywood interlock without the use of any fasteners ...

You might have seen them on the subway or even while walking down the street. You can't help but stare at a tattoo that doesn't seem too look quite right.

Be it bacon and eggs on a hairy belly (#14), Prince William and his bride Kate Middleton (#32), or late rapper Tupac Shakur as a unicorn (#35), the ...

On July 7th, Sacred Gallery in Soho, NYC is giving the people a double whammy, featuring two separate exhibits, both enthralling in their own ways, for a little less than a month. Showcasing "Tots with Tats," a collection by Martina Secondo Russo, and "Project 30: The Hand Picked 10," a collection by Angie Mason.

"Tots with Tats," is a series ...