Always being an empowered woman and inspiration to others, Angelina Jolie shares some intimate information with the public. Back in her bad girl days, Jolie always shared her body art with the public and today is no different in sharing her recent medical decision. Jolie wrote an op-ed piece stating that she was going to have her breasts removed and ...

In case any of you are curious of what to do and what not to do at your next visit to the tattoo studio, here are a few reminders. And always remember: Good tattoos aren't cheap and cheap tattoos aren't good!

-DO go to the studio with an idea for a tattoo in mind. Impulsive decisions aren't ...

Cara Delevingne is the model-of-the-moment and now the latest gossip of the moment. Last night, Delevingne de-virginized her un-touched model skin and got tatted by no one other than the celebrity go to tattoo artist, Bangbang. Bangbang came strongly recommended by Rihanna who accompanied Delevingne while getting her first feel for ink. This 20-year old super model kept it small ...

Cleveland resident Stephen Munhollon got a Charles Ramsey face tattooed on the back of his leg. His explanation behind this permanent piece of recognition is that "In society, a lot of times people choose not to get involved in situations…but he (Ramsey) chose to do something." Charles Ramsey will be forever known as the hero who saved the life ...

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 ...

When we think of Amanda Seyfried, a beautiful blonde bombshell comes to mind along with Dear John and Mama Mia. Seyfried started as a model at 11 years old and today is known for her acting talents. Had it not been for Seyfried to admit she can be quite crude and vulgar, we would only expect to think of her ...

Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan met on the set of Step Up and married shortly after in 2009. Their honeymoon in Bali took a turn for the worst when both fell ill with food poisoning. To commemorate the experience the two got matching tattoos reading Side by Side in Balinese to make the ink a little bit for interesting. Although ...

What would you do if your boss asked you to get the company logo tattooed on you? What if he also offered you a 15% pay raise and to pay for the ink? That’s a pretty heavy proposal that every employee of Rapid Realty has been presented with. So far 40 out of the 800 men and women who ...

Another way to accessorize has always been with our perfectly groomed pooches but now we can glam our canines one step further. Temporary tattoos are the latest trend in the dog world. Although our furry friends do not know they are sporting such a trend, they do like all of the extra attention they receive at the dog park. No ...

Rihanna's been rated by American Magazine Time as one of the world's most influential people and in 2012 by Forbes as the 4th most powerful celebrity. It is no wonder that her tattoos have impacted her fans worldwide. Every one of her 19 tattoos serve a personal significance to this pop icon. The pisces symbol for her birth ...

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 ...

With Obama's daughter's getting older, his worry of rebellious behavior from the two becomes a greater concern. In a recent interview on the Today Show the President revealed his plan to keep his daughter's from getting tattoos. He and his wife, Michele Obama, told their girls that if they get a tattoo then they will get the ...

Are they or aren't they? The latest question on Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez whether or not they are reunited. Recently Selena Gomez was spotted in Oslo, Norway visiting Bieber on his "Believe" tour. Now to make matters even more serious, Justin Bieber is now rocking a fresh new tattoo of a Selena Gomez looking tattoo on his wrist- ...

Part 3: The definitive list of film's most iconic ink.

Part 2: The definitive list of film's most iconic ink.

As a spokes model for the makeup brand Revlon most would not expect Halle Berry to have a tattoo. Her tattoo of regret is of her ex husbands name, David Justice, and is located on her right butt cheek. She has always maintained a clean-cut look and good girl attitude so the news of her tattoo was unexpected. Berry ended ...

The definitive list of film's most iconic ink.

Justin Bieber's new tattoo was first spotted last week at the backstage of his Copenhagen concert. An image of a Koi fish is located beside the owl and X tattoo on his forearm. The 19-year-old pop star now has over 10 tattoos in his collection. Although Bieber has not revealed the significance of his new ink, the Koi fish ...

Johnny Depp's tattoos of three small rectangles on his right index finger and the number 3 on his hand hold a special meaning to Depp. He describes the three rectangles as permanent phone doodles and that the number three is a special number for him. Depp feels strongly that it is a very creative number and says "Triangle, trinity ...

A new form of celebration for J.R. Smith is getting new ink. If the Knicks win the championship title then Smith will get orange and blue ink. It has been 40-years since the Knicks have won their last title so this year is hopefully their year. Jason Terry in 2011 got a tattoo of the Larry O'Brien Trophy ...

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 ...

It wouldn’t be a stretch to envision Oscar Wilde, George Bernard Shaw, and Walt Whitman gathering on the ornate Victorian-era sofas and sipping tea among the luxurious décor and deep red blushed walls of The Honorable Society Tattoo Parlour and Lounge.

Actress and singer, Christina Milian has a method behind her tattoo choices. Her ink is placed on her hip and lower back, both not being typically exposed. On her back is a lion's head in the middle of a crowned heart and on her hip is Believe. It is said to believe that her hip tattoo was in celebration ...

Lana Del Rey's tattoos hold a personal meaning to her. They are subtly placed mostly on her hands, fingers and arms. Constantly in the spotlight, her fans quite frequently get confused which tattoos are permanent and which are temporary. When inspired, Lana Del Rey will draw potential tattoos on herself to see how she feels about them being permanent ...

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 ...

Who needs to spend money on a ring when they can get something as permanent as a tattoo? Ciara and her boy Future have recently been spotted having matching tattoos showcasing their dedication to one another. Ciara has the letter N on her ring finger for Future's birth name Nayvadius Wilburn and he has a C in the same ...

New research attempts to pinpoint the characteristics that tattooed individuals share. Read on to see if the scientists got it right.

"Bell's new Rogue helmet represents the ultimate collision of innovative design and outlaw attitude - the same qualities that master tattoo artist Corey Miller brings to every human canvas."

Bell Helmets is giving you and a friend an opportunity to join them in Sturgis and get INKED by Corey himself. Just visit Bells Facebook Contest Page and tell us the ...

The most true-to-life digital tattoos of all time come to video gaming this month with the release of Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel. Thousands of bits’ worth of tattoos have been in video games, but up until now they have been wholly lackluster, inaccurate, and rote. That all changes with Electronic Art’s third installment of the Army ...

Jared Leto has revealed a new back  piece via twitter. The 42 year old frontman of 30 Seconds to Mars and actor, set up a challenge over the social network, promising to show off the new ink once he hit 1 million followers. The new tat, while not his first, covers a vast amount of Letos back, a huge circle ...

When Jon “Honest Jon” Boetes picks up his coffee before going to tattoo at Slave to the Needle in Seattle’s bohemian Ballard neighborhood, he sees his tattoos on the staff at Cafe? Bambino. And when he is done for the day, he unwinds next door at the Tin Hat Bar & Grill, where more of his artistry is on display ...

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 ...

In order to promote his new restaurant,Brian Treitman, owner of B.T.'s Smokehouse, launched a challenge on Facebook, offering a lifetime of free food to anyone who tattooed the logo of the establishment on themselves. Jason Christiansen, is a true BBQ lover, having followed through w ...

Two tattoo artists came up with a brilliant idea to bring their community together. What is this brilliant idea you ask? A poem to Lexington, Kentucky written- in the form of permanent tattoos- on the bodies of over 250 residents of the area. When all is said and done, artists Kremena Tordorova and Kurt Gohde will have created a city ...

For Roxx, the owner of 2Spirit Tattoo, tattooing isn’t simply about slapping ink on a canvas of skin to create a pretty picture; it’s about appreciating the beauty of the human form.

The 11th annual Boston Tattoo Convention brought together ink experts and enthusiasts from across the globe.

Tattoo artists and patrons gathered at the Sheraton Boston Hotel during Labor Day weekend for four days full of beauties, art, and of course, ink. Inked Girls hosted The Miss Boston Inked Beauty Contest where model Sarah Rose Maillet, crowned the winner, won the ...

Birds of a feather really do flock together!

Demi Lovato jumped on a trendy tattoo bandwagon in late November, tweeting a picture of her new ink - bird silhouettes flying away from the word "faith" to her followers. The "X Factor" judge has celebrity tattoo artist Kat Von D to thank for this piece, and seemed pretty enthusiastic about it.

Lovato ...

In last night's episode of Ink Master, balance was the key to success.

Jamie's twin sugar skulls allowed him to win his first flash challenge and the chance to assign canvases to the other contestants. Clint and Sarah found themselves at the bottom once again: Clint's freehanded dragon was sloppy, and Sarah's desert scene appeared unfinished ...

Tired of the same old tattoo rush? Try getting tattooed on a moving roller coaster.

On October 25, brothers Burnaby Q. Orbax and Sweet Pepper Klopek did just that, breaking a Guinness World Record in the process. Orbax and Klopek, the performers in Monsters of Schlock, an extreme comedy act and side show, used a battery-powered tattoo machine to tattoo ...

If you still think of temporary tattoos as those party favors at your 5-year-old nephew's space-themed birthday, think again. Since stick-on tattoos hit runways at Chanel and Jean Paul Gaultier a few years ago, designers and artists have been casting a more sophisticated light on removable ink.

At the forefront of this transition is Tattly, a new company that ...

The movie Erin Brokovich has changed many lives for the better. It won Julia Roberts an Oscar. It inspired intellectual superhero Courtney Stodden, who has cited the film as a source of strength. Then there's this one Chilean dude who has covered his body in Julia Roberts portraits. 

Miljenko Parserisas Bukovic has shelled out more than 1 million pesos ...

Vinnie Myers is a gifted tattooist, with a portfolio of beautiful fish, feathers, dragon sleeves, and nipples. 3D nipples, to be specific.

Since 2001, Myers has tattooed over 2,000 women who have lost their nipples to mastectomies, and now works exclusively with women he calls "breast cancer warriors."

When he started, Myers saw a void in the options for ...

On November 7, 2012, DC/Vertigo begins to roll out Stieg Larsson’s “Millennium Trilogy,” starting with The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, Vol. 1. But before you can get your hands on the hottest adaptation in memory, we present the exclusive excerpt.

In "Planet Ink," artist and writer Dale Rio takes on the Herculean task of finding the top 20 tattoo artists in the world - yes, in the whole world - and profiling them. Rio visits tattooists in countries like Denmark, Japan, Samoa, Brazil, and Malaysia, all the while painting a vast picture of the current tattoo climate. 

Rio's profiles highlight the ...

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 ...

Emma Stone has been attending all kinds of A-list events as of late, but homegirl traded her designer duds for jeans last night at a West Hollywood tattoo shop. She and a friend made an appearance at the Shamrock Tattoo parlor, but it was unclear whether she got her own ink. Here's hoping she did, in the form of ...

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 ...

         This Saturday at Brooklyn's Public Assembly, Sailor Jerry Rum will be hosting a pop-up tattoo parlor and offering free Sailor Jerry tattoos from 12pm to 6pm. The pop-up is part of an event that will be going on both Friday and Saturday, featuring 15 bands and complimentary Sailor Jerry drinks for a post-ink buzz. Tattoo choices are Anchor, Panther ...

Mother-daughter bonding went horribly awry for Odessa Clay when she was arrested for tattooing the outline of a heart near her daughter's shoulder. "She asked me to do it," Clay said.

Clay, who used her own machine, said she numbed her daughter's arm before beginning the tattoo.

The 30-year-old mother claimed she did not know it was illegal ...

Swatch is releasing a new collection of tattoo-inspired watches in collaboration with French tattoo artist Tin-Tin and Swiss visual artist Emmanuelle Antille. The artists' watches feature Swatch's signature silicone sleeves with printed extracts from their unique designs, which incorporate koi fish, dragons, and florals. Antille's designs, on the Dark Graft and Blue Graft watches, are adorned with floral ...

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 ...

Vice kicked off season two of its addictive tattoo documentary, Tattoo Age, on September 12. The series offers in-depth interviews and stunning tattoos. Episode one features Frith Street artist Valerie Vargas.

Of her tattooing style, Vargas explains, "Personally, I like to base it on traditional. I do enjoy putting a little bit of extra detail here and there. Bold lines ...

If you love tattoos, you'll love The Gypsy Gentleman.

The web series follows its tattoo artist host, Marcus Kuhn, as he travels to different cities and explores their vibrant tattoo culture. In each episode, Kuhn is accompanied by two local guest artists, who look to graveyards, museums and record stores for inspiration. By the end, Kuhn and his companions ...

Looks like Chris Brown and Rihanna have something else in common! Brown showed off his newest tattoo on Sept. 12, a fighter plane on his torso. His tattoo artist, John Petro, tweeted "About to go in on this #fighterjet #f16 #plane #tattoo on #chrisbrown." Rihanna recently had the Egyptian goddess Isis tattooed on her ribcage, in memory of her grandmother. 

Chris Brown's new tattoo of a woman's bruised, scratched face looks eerily like his ex, Rihanna. Sources claim that the tattoo is of "a random woman." According to them, Brown isn't immortalizing the alleged assault from February 2009 that left Rihanna with multiple injuries. While the woman's high cheekbones, thin, arched eyebrows and pouty lips may ...

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 ...

Every tattoo has a story, but few are more moving than that of Michael and Melissa Flinchum. The Flinchum's 3-year-old son, Dylan, was diagnosed with terminal late-infantile metachromatic leukodystrophy in August 2011. This disease is responsible for the deterioration of white matter in Dylan's brain, which alters his muscle and mental functions. That same year, Dylan's parents ...

Lady Gaga just got inked last month, but is already showing off her new tattoo. Her eleventh tattoo is a small anchor on her left ribcage. Her other tattoos include a treble clef, a rose done by celebrity tattoo artist Kat Von D, a daisy, a unicorn, and a Rilke quotes, among many others. 

The Biebz sure is getting his fill of ink this year. Justin Bieber (who's still only 18) just got his seventh tattoo. I suspected Bieber would be laying off the ink after the David Letterman incident, but two tats later, and he looks like he's aiming to continue. The teeny-bopper popstar tweeted a picture of his new tat ...

Gestalten is giving you 240 pages of tattoo history. You're welcome. Forever: The New Tattoo investigates current developments in the world of contemporary tattooing. Photos and text document different tattoo styles, philosophies, and artists in order to piece together what makes up the tattoo culture today. On September 21, Gestalten will be hosting the book launch in Berlin with ...

I love the feeling of new ink. Granted, it's usually a sore feeling, but it's still oddly satisfying. …And then comes the itching and the peeling, and I'm running to CVS for the soap and ointment so my new ink doesn't turn into a permanent mistake. 

A Beautiful Life must know my pain, because the company ...

Okay, so we've seen our share of epic fandom tattoos, but get ready for another. Miami Dolphiins fan Emmett Dove has gotten a tattoo of his favorite team's logo. On his head. But apparently, the Dolphins are discussing the possibility of trashing the old logo for a cleaner, thinner look next year. Dove didn't seem too worried ...

There are a lot of unhappy newly inked people this week. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have found at least 22 confirmed cases of skin and soft tissue infection due to contaminated tattoo ink. The cases have been found in New York, Washington, Iowa, and Colorado.  The bacteria got into containers when the manufacturer used distilled ...

Maria Louise Del Rosario has become a star. Well, at least one part of her has. At the 17th Annual South Florida Tattoo Expo last week, Rosario made a lasting impression with her famous anus tattoo. The 22-year old was eager to show off her ink, and even said that the experience felt good. The tattoo was of her boyfriend ...

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 ...

Oh, you thought you were the mega-ultra-super fan of the [insert sport team name here] team? Well Zack Smartt and his $1,700 Alabama Crimson Tide back tattoo are laughing at you. The college football tat features a giant elephant wading in a crimson tide and took about 10.5 hours to complete. Tattoos: bringing fandom to a whole new ...

2,500-year-old tattoos have been discovered in Russia on the body of a Siberian princess which was preserved in permafrost. The incredibly intricate and still extremely visibly tattoos revealed the princess had mythological creatures permanently on her, like a deer with a Griffon's beak and a Capricorn's antlers. Other bodies were found, also with tattoos on them. It ...

NBA star Jason Terry is no stranger to getting tattoos related to his job.
When he was on the Dallas Mavericks, Terry got a tattoo of the Larry O'Brien trophy tattooed on his right bicep during what would end up being the season that the Mavs won the championship.
Now he's hoping to score another win while on ...

Tattoo popularity is at an all-time high right now these days, but the idea of receiving one was a trend even in years gone by.
The Daily Mail has gathered some stunning photographs that show women as tattoo models from as early as the 1920s.
Click here to dive into the rich history of getting inked.

The Olympics might be over, but for four fans, they will have a permanent reminder of how Team Great Britain did in the games.
Luke Williams, owner of Top Notch Tattoos in Llandudno, North Wales, got the idea for the medal count tattoo after chatting with his colleague Blane Dickinson, apprentice Jamie Priestnall, and customer Gavin Hughes. They were discussing ...

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 ...

As the athletes competing in London focus on getting gold, many spectators are focusing on the different types of tattoos that the Olympians are sporting.
The Dark Room has gathered 50 photos of some of the wide array of ink that is currently on display at the Olympics.

Beach volleyball star Misty May-Treanor has more than just amazing skills in the sand. She's also got a couple of thoughtful tattoos too.
The gold medalist has a lower back tattoo of her grandmother's initials that are in between the Roman numeral for the number five. Five is the number she played while in college. These symbols are ...

Hartland Tattoo in Lincoln, Neb. is raising money for a woman who reported that she was brutally assaulted in a hate crime last month.
Adam Hart, the shop's owner, is offering "NOH8" tattoos for $40 and is donating $10 from each of the tattoos to Charlie Rogers, who told local authorities that three masked men victimized her by carving ...

Those with tattoos and those looking to get tattooed descended upon Mexico City this weekend for the annual Tattoo Art Mex 2012.
Also at the convention was "Vampire Woman," whose real name is Maria Jose Cristerna. She has tattoos, over thirty piercings, titanium horn implants, and even dental fangs.
Attendees at Tattoo Art Mex seek out artists for new tattoos ...

Forget swimming and gymnastics- the buzz around London are the tattoos being sported by the competing Olympians.
Local tattoo shops in the host city are reporting a boost in business by the athletes and those involved in the events. The signature rings are the tattoo of choice for those coming in to get a permanent piece of Olympic history on ...

Lady Gaga's got some new ink. The singer got the word "Artpop" on her arm and tweeted the pic with the caption "new ink new album." Some Gaga fans are speculating that the tattoo might have something to do with the title of her new album, which she will unveil next month. 

 
Chicago tattoo artist Steed Taylor has created, with a little help from his city, a road tattoo to honor gay and lesbian troops. The massive art measures to be 25' x 625' and has been us since memorial day.

Taylor was quoted saying, "Road tattoos are commemorative, site-specific, community-based, tattoo-inspired, public artworks on roads. Unusual, evocative and beautiful, they explore ...

A 13-year-old cancer survivor in Centralia, Washington decided to get a dragon tattooed on his chest to symbolize his winning battle against leukemia. As proud as he might be over his new tattoo, his mother feels otherwise.

The woman, who asked to not be identified, has turned the case over to the local police. Tattooing a minor is a misdemeanor ...

Wooster St. Social Club's Ami James knows a lot about tattoos and the customers who want them. As he divides his time between his shops in New York and Miami, the star of TLC's "NY Ink" takes note of the personalities who are looking to get inked.

"It's like a culture in New York, and it's ...

Seems like voting isn't enough for some people when it comes to a candidate.

Many go so far as to tattooing the profiles of famous political faces on their bodies. Be it former President Bill Clinton, current Commander-in-Chief Barack Obama, or even the Republican elephant, these tattoos will have you voting yes or no, no, no.

Check out the ...

Tattoos and charity came together this past weekend in Nashua, NH as local parlor Mayhem Ink took part in a fundraiser for autism awareness.

Elizabeth McMeniman, whose 5-year-old son Nathan has autism, was in charge of the event and this was her second year joining forces with Mayhem Ink. The tattoo fundraiser last year brought in around $1,000.

"We ...

Nothing is more funnier than Will Ferrell as Ron Burgundy in "Anchorman." Except maybe Will Ferrell as Ron Burgundy in tattoo form. Or how about a tattoo of comedy legend George Carlin? Or an inked version of talk show host Ellen DeGeneres?

The Huffington Post has gathered up some funny photos of comedian-inspired tattoos that are sure to make you ...

Finally, the 2012 London Olympics have begun! Many competitors are commemorating this momentous occasion with a tattoo of the iconic Olympic symbol: the five rings. Getting the ink appears to be an unofficial tradition among the U.S. swimmers. Freestyle sprinter Chris Jacobs is believed to have been the first American swimmer with an Olympic rings tattoo in the 1980s ...

Buzz Feed has brought not only the funnies but also the "awww's," and the "aw hell naw's," in one of their newer lists, Amy Winehouse Tribute Tattoos: The Good, The Bad and The WTF. Here at Inked we love Amy, we only approve Amy tribute tattoos that are immaculate. Some of these tattoos are really good, while other ...

Once again, minors with tattoos have made the news. Police in Centralia, Washington are investigating how and where a 13-year-old boy got a tattoo. The nameless boy came home with a 6-inch tattoo of a dragon on his chest, which he says, marks his survival on leukemia. Sounds pretty bad ass to me.

The investigation is proving to be a ...

The Oscars of tattoo conventions will soon be upon us, as the United Ink Tattoo Convention is this weekend! Starting at 2pm on Friday, July 27th at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale Long Island, there will be famous artists, art galleries, live tattooing, piercing,  seminars, award ceremonies and more. The celebrity tattoo artistis that are headlining the event are Amy ...

A Lebanese man was sentenced to receive 200 lashes and serve a year in jail in Saudi Arabia for his undercover tattoo business. The man denied it, but authorities say they found a briefcase of tattoo tools as well as photos of tattooed women on his phone. Tattoos are not officially banned in Saudi Arabia, but they are not socially ...

We all know there's different levels of pain. There's stubbing your toe on a desk, there's getting a stomach ache from too many hot wings, there's getting into a cage and fighting hardcore mixed martial artists, and then there's getting a tattoo. On your eyeballs. Polish rapper turned mixed martial artist Popek Rak definitely seems ...

The FBI plans to create a new tattoo database to add to its collection of biometric data. The famous government organization has begun gathering information from academia, private industry, and law enforcement agencies. This information would become part of the Biometric Center for Excellence (BCOE), which uses databases related to identifiers such as fingerprints and DNA to identify individuals who ...

To be a torchbearer for the 2012 Olympics is a pretty big deal. Jerri Peterson from Atlanta carried the torch in England on June 30, but before she left, she decided to memorialize the moment with a tattoo. Once again we learn the importance of spellcheck. Peterson's finished tattoo read, "Oylimpic Torch Bearer." Luckily Peterson seems to have a ...

Last night on "Late Night," journalist Matt Lauer sported a new tribal face tattoo as an homage to Mike Tyson. Lauer said that the ink was the result of a misunderstanding he had when he got booked on the show. "I thought he said, 'It's Mike Tyson night tonight.' So I went right downtown," Lauer said. It was all ...

In celebration of Mandela Day, an international holiday marking the birthday of an extraordinary man who fought long and hard for the people of South Africa and humanity alike, a tattoo shop in Pretoria got creative. Below is a raw video of dedicated patrons getting the former South African president Nelson Mandela faced inked on them, to show their love ...

Tattoo Manufacturing has found a way for fans to show even more spirit by releasing new world flag temporary tattoos. Of course getting a real tattoo would be cooler, but this is a close second. The company has created more than 200 world flag designs from USA to Malaysia to Jamaica.

Sales Manager of Tattoo Manufacturing Steve Tritz  says that ...

This past Friday, July 13th, marked the third and final "Friday the 13th" of 2012. So of course, a handful of us here at Inked decided to celebrate the occasion. Luckily for us, Dare Devil Tattoo in New York City has been busting out awesome $13 "Thirteen" Tattoos for years. So we headed out for a quick trip downtown to ...

Getting new tattoos seems to be the norm for Chris Brown.

Just days after showing off his "Bandit" tattoo, the singer's latest addition was put on his back. "The impossible triangle: year of the snake," he tweeted to his millions of followers. Indeed he took the "year of the snake" literally, as he revealed a large menacing serpent with ...

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 ...

Southern cuisine chef Sean Brock takes his love of food seriously, be it in his cooking or even as his choice for a tattoo.

Brock, who owns restaurants Husk and McCrady's in Charleston, SC, and his tattoo of fresh veggies are featured in the July edition of "Vogue" magazine.

According to the feature, Brock made sure his tattoo was ...

Bad boy singer Chris Brown has a new tattoo to go with the one on his neck he just got days ago. 

Brown posted the design on his Instagram account last week. The tattoo shows Brown wearing a hoodie and a spray paint respirator mask. He captioned the photo "The Bandit!!!"

Peter Koskela, who has been Brown's main tattoo ...

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 ...

A Fort Lauderdale tattoo shop made Friday the 13th a special occasion for its customers last week by offering them tattoos for only $13.

Formula Ink had many of its regulars lined up outside as artists worked on those eager to add some more ink to their collection.

Gwen Gersich, who works at the shop, said, "It's a fun ...

Guitarist/vocalist Billy Graziadei of Biohazard needed to play a gig, but he also wanted to finish getting his new tattoo. So he decided to get tattooed in the middle of his show. Now that's killing two birds with one stone.

Biohazard was set to play on July 10 at the Atlantik club in Freiburg, Germany. Graziadei stopped at ...

Nineteen months ago Saginaw, Michigan, 25-year old Sean Stennett was killed while trying to save someone during a shooting. Now more than 300 people wear a tattoo to commemorate him in what they call "the Tribe of Sean Stennett." The tattoos are copies of an inch-long tribal Polynesian tattoo originally sported by Stennett himself. According to Stennett's father, at ...

It's true that sometimes diamonds are a girl's best friend. But for some, ink can be just as good. A new trend of wedding ring tattoos takes a spin on the traditional pricey bride and groom ring exchange. X-Factor star Katie Waissel and her fiancé, model Brad Alphonso, showed off their recent engagement this week with a pair ...

The U.S has been denying an increasing number of Latin American immigrants green cards on the grounds that they possess a security threat. The basis of the claims? Body art that is associated with foreign gangs.

The U.S has denied many immigrants solely based on the possibility of affiliation with the gangs, rather than on the existence of ...

Earlier today, Miley revealed in her usual nonchalant way while leaving pilates, her 14th tattoo. The new ink is a quote taken directly from the honorable Theodore Roosevelt from a speech he gave in Paris in 1910. The tattoo is on her left arm and reads, "So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who ...

Tattoo Nation has finally released the trailer to their super buzzed about documentary. Tattoo Nation tells the story of how four young men revolutionized the tattoo industry with black and gray ink.

Directed by Eric Schwartz, and narrated by bad ass and super tatted film and TV star Danny Trejo, we are in for a totally new and fresh insight ...

Before you think about getting a bad tattoo covered, listen to some advice from Megan Massacre first.

The tattoo artist/model, who was featured on the TLC show "America's Worst Tattoos," gave some insight on how to do the perfect tattoo cover-up, her view on art, and the do's and don'ts of tattoos.

"You can't just ...

He might produce squeaky-clean pop music, but Justin Bieber isn't letting that stop him from getting more tattoos on his body.

After David Letterman gave Bieber grief about his recent tattoo ("Believe" on his left forearm) and also how much ink he has overall, the singer decided to ignore the late night show host and go out and get ...

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 ...

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 ...

Comedian Margaret Cho makes an appearance in the new tattoo book "Memoir: The Tattooed Portraits Series" by painter and tattoo artist Shawn Barber.

The paintings in the book are Barber's own, as he works as a full-time fine artist and teacher. He got into tattoo culture years ago, deciding to travel and meet other tattoo artists and learn from ...

33-year-old model-turned-bodybuilder Jodie Marsh made sure her nan would always be with her. Yes, she got a memorial tattoo, but she wanted to take it to the next level. She had her nan's ashes crushed into the ink and tattooed onto her. Now, Marsh says, "I feel like she's with me forever." Would you get that kind of ...

33-year-old model-turned-bodybuilder Jodie Marsh made sure her nan would always be with her. Yes, she got a memorial tattoo, but she wanted to take it to the next level. She had her nan's ashes crushed into the ink and tattooed onto her. Now, Marsh says, "I feel like she's with me forever." Would you get that kind of ...

33-year-old model-turned-bodybuilder Jodie Marsh made sure her nan would always be with her. Yes, she got a memorial tattoo, but she wanted to take it to the next level. She had her nan's ashes crushed into the ink and tattooed onto her. Now, Marsh says, "I feel like she's with me forever." Would you get that kind of ...

Everyone has their own reason for getting inked. For Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor, it's to cover up the scarred evidence of his bandmates' pranks. Taylor says he's sporting some nasty scarring after his bandmates' Sid Wilson and Chris Fehn's attempts to set him on fire during their concerts. "They were lighting my legs on fire every night ...

A tattoo shop in Nova Scotia was ordered to pay $9,000 to a customer after they made a mistake on her tattoo. Maria Huckle got "See You at the Crossroads" tattooed on the side of her stomach in memory of a deceased friend. However, when she got home, she noticed the artist left out an "R" so the tattoo ...

It's not unusual for marketing agencies to spend thousands  or even millions of dollars on Olympic sponsorships. But for this year's 2012 London Summer Olympics, Hanson Dodge Creative spent $11,100 to have their logo sit on the shoulder of an Olympic athlete in the form of a tattoo...a temporary tattoo, that is. U.S team Olympic ...

It's not unusual for marketing agencies to spend thousands  or even millions of dollars on Olympic sponsorships. But for this year's 2012 London Summer Olympics, Hanson Dodge Creative spent $11,100 to have their logo sit on the shoulder of an Olympic athlete in the form of a tattoo...a temporary tattoo, that is. U.S team Olympic ...

Since its release last year, Tuaca's "Perfect Chill" bottle seems to have gotten a perfect 10 from consumers. And who could blame them? The bottle sports the classic Tuaca brand lion with a cool new thermochromic feature. Famous tattoo artist Corey Miller (of "LA Ink" fame) created the design and Chromatic Technologies Inc. (CTI) supplied the special thermochromic ink ...

Jenni "JWOWW" Farley, starlet of Snooki & Jwoww and Jersey Shore, has given INKED the exclusive look at her next tattoo sketch. When deciding on her tattoos, the former art student puts pen to paper and then brings the idea to her friend and college advisor Jon Squid at Twin Moon Tattoo in Queens, NY who tweaks the design and puts ...

Kailyn Lowry has multiple tattoos, including a full scene on her back that is close to being done. But the star of MTV's reality show "Teen Mom 2" is already looking to add more to her ink collection.

"Half sleeve on deck," she tweeted to her thousands of followers on June 27th. Lowry's goal is to get half-sleeves ...

While their skills are usually the main focus, tennis players competing at Wimbledon this year are also showcasing their various tattoos.

Czech tennis star Karolina Pliskova has two, which were both visible as she competed. The 20-year-old has swirling tribal patterns on both her left arm and left thigh.

Other female players with tattoos include China's Li Na, who ...

George Rhine was living in Greece when he chose to follow his destiny. After seeing the country struggle with unemployment and a bad economy, he came back to America and, using his love of tattoos as inspiration, created a clothing line called Ink Up Ltd.

Rhine, a former IT engineer based in Asheville, was surrounded by tattoos growing up. "Tattoos ...

There might be pain involved in getting a tattoo, but there can also be some laughs there as well. 

The Hope Blog posted some very funny comics inspired by tattoo artists and those in the chair getting the ink done.

Whether you have tattoos or not, these pictures are worth a thousand laughs.

Courteney Cox has just been replaced by a comic book superhero.

Cox's soon-to-be ex-husband, David Arquette, revealed that he got a tattoo of Wonder Woman tattooed on his ribs back in May. He showed the finished product during a recent taping of Bethenny Frankel's talk show.

The actor said that he had "a lot of new tattoos" done ...

Is Miley Cyrus looking to tame her wild child image before her upcoming wedding? 

Cyrus made an appearance at a tattoo removal shop in California this weekend and was there for a few hours. The 19-year-old star has a number of tattoos so it's unclear as to which ones she could be looking to remove.

Among the tattoos that ...

Just weeks after his on/off-again girlfriend Rihanna got a falcon tattooed on her ankle, Chris Brown added another one to his collection of ink.

Brown got the tattoo at the Black Banditz tattoo parlor in Los Angeles a few days ago. Described as "an indian chief transforming into a wolf", this latest addition is on Brown's neck.

The ...

Back in the day when tattooing could still be considered "underground," tattoo removal was even more rare due to the pain and the hefty bill that comes along with it. Nowadays, tattoo removal has been growing in popularity, and studies show it may be related to the economic climate as of late. The Patient's Guide reports that laser tattoo ...

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 ...

If you don't get enough tattoo exposure in your daily life, then this app is perfect for you! TattooNOW iPhone App is most likely the best tattoo app on the market because it shows you endless amounts of tattoos done by some of the best artists  from all around the world.

TattooNow is quite like a social media network ...

French haute couture fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier, is giving the world a taste of ink with his new design of Diet Coke bottles, entitled "Tattoo." Being the creative director for Diet Coke, Gaultier was able to share his passion of body art with all consumers.

This is Jean Paul's third bottle design release, after taking over as creative ...

Starting on July 1, California tattoo parlors will have to comply with the regulations enforced by the Safe Body Act that was passed in October.

Businesses that work in body modification will be required to register with local governments and receive annual health and safety screenings, as well as follow 25 other rules in the law.

Terri Williams, the assistant ...

Some people like to relax while on vacation. Pixie Lott administers ink on her fans.

The singer, 21, was away in Greece when she was approached by a male fan with the request to be tattooed by her.

"He already had loads [of tattoos] and had a tattoo pen and all the special stuff and said he'd love me ...

Wonder if he'll get as many votes as he has tattoos?

Har Prakash, who claims to hold 22 Guinness World records, is putting his name in the hat for the upcoming Presidential election in India. And he's using his many, many tattoos to help him win the race.

"I will add the tattoos of the party which supports ...

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 ...

As a special treat for receiving good grades in school, a 10-year-old Jacksonville, FL boy was given permission by his parents to get his initials tattooed on his leg. What stands as a "family tradition" to them was a problem for local authorities.

The boy, as well as his siblings, were promptly removed from their home and placed into foster ...

From now through Sept. 9, the exhibit "Tattoo Witness: Photographs by Mark Perrott" will be on display at the Arkansas Arts Center in Little Rock. 

Perrot, who has been a professional photographer for over 40 years, took the photos at tattoo parlors in various states like New Jersey, Maryland, and Ohio. One parlor was Nick's Island Avenue Tattoo in ...

Last night David Letterman gave his guest Justin Bieber a bit of a hard time about his new tattoo. And by "gave him a bit of a hard time," I mean, "Letterman yanked Bieber's newly inked arm and gave him a firm scolding." In celebration of his new album release, Bieber got "Believe" tattooed on his upper forearm. Letterman ...

Last night David Letterman gave his guest Justin Bieber a bit of a hard time about his new tattoo. And by "gave him a bit of a hard time," I mean, "Letterman yanked Bieber's newly inked arm and gave him a firm scolding." In celebration of his new album release, Bieber got "Believe" tattooed on his upper forearm. Letterman ...

Zayn Malik of the UK boy band One Direction showed off his new tattoo in Los Angeles this past weekend.

Malik, 19, got a life-size microphone on his right forearm. He is no stranger to tattoos, with this latest one being his eighth. 

Some of his others include a playing card on his stomach, his grandfather's name on his ...

An ex-gangster is looking to end the discrimination in his native country by giving residents full-body tattoos.

Horiyoshi III, a former member of the yakuza crime organization in Japan, was angered at the hostility that tattooed people faced in the country. The gang is known for their familiar tattoos and because of that tainted reputation, those who have tattoos that ...

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 ...

Bad girl pop star Rihanna has found the time to get another tattoo, despite the drama surrounding her former flames Chris Brown and Drake.

The 24-year-old singer recently got an Egyptian falcon on her right ankle that is in the shape of a handgun. She proudly announced the new ink via her Twitter page.

"Falcon: a light that shines in ...

There is nothing like proving your devotion to someone that you probably have never met or will never meet like getting their faced inked on your body. Celebrity tattoos have been around for a long time, and while some famous people might find it creepy to see themselves tattooed on strangers, we here at InkedMag love it.

The fun people ...

Continuing on the tradition of calling out the most heinous and just hopeless tattoos, TLC has compiled some of the most horrendous tattoos for the public's viewing pleasure. The television special, America's Worst Tattoos will debut June 21st at 10/9c with back-to-back episodes.

While witnessing the colossally bad ink, viewers will also get the behind story and ...

Care for a tattoo with your morning brew? If you visit Dragonfly With Coffee In Love, you'll get just that. The Malaysian-based cafe has been serving up coffee, ink, and piercings for a little over a month and has been getting warm responses from visitors.

Helen Hew, the shop's co-owner, said, "We may be new but we are ...

The D.C Council gave its initial approval to legislation that would require tattoo artists and piercers to follow health and safety standards under the direction of the Department of Health. D.C. is one of the few jurisdictions in the country that has an unregulated tattoo and piercing industry.

Councilwoman Yvette Alexander says she introduced the new legislation out ...

A new movie about the history of tattoos is premiering in October 2012. Tattoo Nation is a feature documentary that tells that tale of the revolutionary style of how tattoo came to be in the rough neighborhoods of East LA.

Following tattoo pioneers, Charlie Cartwright, Freddy Negrete and Jack Rudy, Tattoo Nation is a story set in the 1970's ...

Spanish company Ronink Films have put out another aesthetically pleasing short film about tattoos. This film features the ink shop Unity Tattoo in Granada, Spain. Unity Tattoo is the second installment of video's, their first film showcased True Love Tattoo Shop in Madrid.

This short offers us entry into the great city of Granada and an intimate view of ...

Buzz Feed put together a collection of what they believe to be ten of the worst lip tattoos. Click HERE and let us know what you think!

Whether it is due to age, illness, or straight up genetics, hair loss is a commonly faced problem for many men and women. A new treatment, “hair tattooing,” can help hide thinning hair by making ink marks on the scalp that look like strands of hair. The process is similar to tattooing, except hair replication specialists use a smaller gauge ...

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 ...

Neil Gaiman has written children's fiction including Stardust and Coraline (both of which were adapted into films), adult fiction like American Gods, and the popular Sandman graphic novel series. And now he's also written a poem for one of his fan's new ink creation. When Burton Oliver sent Gaiman an email requesting that he write a poem ...

In Japan the tattoo culture is anything but mainstream. With the popular association of tattoos with miscreants and yakuza (gangsters), many Japanese tattoo enthusiasts either hide their ink or face criticism. 

Osaka mayor Toru Hashimoto has heated up the tattoo debate with his plan to smoke out all tattooed city employees. Hashimoto recently ordered his more than 33,000 employees ...

If you take your coloring as seriously as you take your tattoos, then woodworker Michael Riley has the perfect gift for you. The  San Antonio-native makes custom wooden tattoo machine crayon holders for those who aspire to be DIY tattoo artists, without the needles and pain of course. Riley sells the tattoo machines on his etsy account.

Barker is at it again this time putting finishing touches on his Jesus piece by Franco Vescovi.

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!

Cultofmac.com recently published their review of a tattoo design App called Instattoo ($2.99).  Instattoo is an idea generator with 13  built in tattoo styles and an additional five styles are available as app purchases. This is what they had to say about it:

"In each style, there are different design modes with varying approaches to complexity and symmetry ...

We can all thank HappyPlace.com for compiling a group of some of the funniest tattoos with grammar and spelling errors, reminding us that it's always important to think before you ink.

To see more: http://www.happyplace.com/13722/the-most-blatant-grammar-and-spelling-mistakes-ever-seen-in-tattoos/page/3

After airing the Tattoo School special last summer, causing an uproar with professional tattoo artists, TLC has decided to bring the competition series back. For those of you don't know what the fuss is all about, Tattoo School is a show featuring the early stages of a tattoo artists career when they are learning to hone the craft as ...

Shortly after arriving to The Legoland Discovery Center at Grapevine Mills Mall, TX for a surprise visit Lana Massey and her son were asked to leave due to Massey's "offensive body art"(seen above).  Massey posted details of the incident on the Church of Body Modification forum where she describes the embarrassment of being escorted through the crowd and ...

In most states you cannot donate blood if you've been tattooed within 12 months, but this is no longer an issue in Minnesota. Due to a new FDA regulation tattoo shops are now regulated by the state, effective April 16. The 12 month rule was originally written to protect blood banks from getting contaminated blood from tattoo shops that ...

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 ...

For those of you unfamiliar with the stick 'n' poke method, it is a tattoo process where a sewing needle is attached to a pen or pencil, wrapped in thread, dipped into India ink and then repeatedly poked into the skin until it is dark enough to show up.

Do it yourself methods are typically associated with jail, but they ...

Sneakerwatch.com has complied images of the best and worst sneaker tattoos. There is everything from the Jordan's logo smack dab in the middle of some guys forehead to laces tatted on the top of someones foot. Click the link below and let us know which are your favorites.

Source: sneakerwatch.com

Covered in 305 country flags, 185 maps, 165 miniature flags and 2,985 characters, Guinness Rishi holds the current Guinness World Record for most tattoos. After enduring years of her husbands obsession with world records Bimla, Guinness' wife, has convinced him that no one will break his world record. Not to mention she also threatened to leave him if he ...

Cell phone company Nokia has recently filed a patent for vibrating magnetic tattoos, proposing "a material attachable to skin [that is] capable of detecting a magnetic field and transferring a perceivable stimulus to the skin, wherein the perceivable stimulus [e.g. a vibration] relates to the magnetic field."

Pretty much what they are saying is that they are taking out ...

People have been up in arms in the UK since Sainsbury, a supermarket chain, sent out publicity posters featuring soccer star David Beckham with a provocative tattoo of his wife. The poster, meant to encourage children to lead healthier and more active lifestyles, were sent to 47,000 schools and community groups who became outraged when they saw the semi-naked ...

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 ...

With all the buzz around the future of vibrating tattoos and tattoos that will change color when your blood sugar is low, it isn't too surprising that they are coming out with tattoos that will tell you when you are getting sick. FastCoexist.com reported on a new type of sensor that is "tattooed" onto your teeth and will ...

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 ...

Shortly after becoming engaged in 2010 Katy Perry and her now ex beau Russell Brand got matching sanskrit tattoos reading "Anuugacchati Pravaha" on their right arms. A year later we reported the couple getting even more ink together, Perry a smiling peppermint on her ankle and Brand the badge of his favorite soccer team. A few weeks after the couple ...

Since opening their doors in 1995, Philadelphia's Independence Seaport Museum has held many exhibits about sea life at this water front location. Now they are showing "Past to Present - Tattooo Paintings," which is only appropriate considering sailors' history with ink. This is the first exhibit at the museum where they enlisted a guest curator, and not just any guest ...

Check out this Harry Houdini time lapse tattoo video by Inked Master winner Shane O'Neill.  O'Neill is also featured in the April issue of Inked Magazine.

Everyone seems to be getting their heads tattooed this week.  Drummer Travis Barker recently had Mister Cartoon put the finishing touches on the Transplants band logo tattooed he has tattooed on his.  What do you think? 

This week Alabama rapper Yelawolf made his love for Johnny Cash and his lady, FeFe Dobson, evident by tattooing both on his head.  Yelawolf tattooed a portrait of Cash and his wife June Carter with the word "Fefe" across the bottom as a tribute to his girlfriend.  Some things you just have to see to believe, and this is one ...

For a select few that are willing to go under the needle, medical tattoos are taking the place of bracelets. Dr. Ed Friedlander, a Kansas City pathologist with a "No CPR" tattoo on his chest, believes that the tattoos senates a stronger message than a bracelet. Melissa Boyer is a diabetic who decided to get a tattoo with the medical ...

There’s a long list of people who have a stake in the art on your skin, from you and your artist to, possibly, the artwork’s original designer and anyone whose image is depicted in your tattoo. Read on so you know your rights. 

For Lenten Ecclesia pastor Chris Seay asked members of his congregation to get tattoos. The Montrose pastor along with the church's "artist in residence" Scott Erickson were looking for 10 people to get inked with designs representing the Stations of the Cross, 10 monuments that illustrate the story of Jesus' death, but instead they received 50 responses from the ...

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 ...

Thanks to the amazing Needles and Sins Tattoo Blog for bringing this great clip from IFC show Portlandia to our attention. It brings up an important question: Is a bad tattoo a "deal breaker"? In the case of this Pearl-Jammer-Eddie-Vedder-playing-tambourines tattoo... the answer is a resounding YES! Have you ever dated somebody and broken up with them because of bad ...

Last week the Hope Gallery Blog posted about the second episode from the IFC Original short-based comedy series Portlandia, Season 2, where Carrie falls for a guy but soon learns he has a bad tattoo of Eddie Vedder playing tambourines. Is a bad tattoo really that hard to over look?

View the clip here.

Early this morning Rihanna tweeted "All these bitches screaming that 2pac back," along with a photo of the latest addition to her tattoo collection, "Thug Life" tatted on her knuckles in what looks to be pink ink. The artist behind this Tupac inspired piece was none other then Mark Mahoney, a well known celebrity tattoo artist. Although we haven't ...

With divorce rumors in the air, Katy Perry and Russell Brand permanently marked their happily married love last week by both getting tattoos after her concert in L.A. Katy got a smiling peppermint on her ankle, while Russell marked his arm with the badge of his favorite soccer team, West Ham United. Katy even proceeded to try her hand ...

Jesse Hughes of Boots Electric gets a fuse/Sailor Jerry bomb tattoo in an attempt to prove himself "as the biggest rock and roll media whore of all time."  It wasn't all for the attention Hughes also said he wanted to show his love for the channel while helping his career with the air play he will receive on ...

These women rock out with their tattoos out!

When you think of the desert, you probably think of rattlesnakes, cacti, and Hunter S. Thompson blazing toward Vegas with a trunk full of drugs. It’s time you start thinking of tattoos as well...

As my first official G.Q. Blog, I thought I would touch on a subject that we have all dealt with at one time or another. Sometimes it's funny, sometimes it's shocking, but it is always uncalled for. As a female with tattoos, who also has a boyfriend with tattoos, I am used to dealing with dirty looks ...

Tattoos are designed for permanence, and the technology behind them is in no hurry to change either. For more than a century, the basic setup used to put ink in the skin of sailors, soldiers, and other skin art fans has been tweaked and fine-tuned while never deviating too far from the original design. After all, tattoo artists aren’t ...

With rampant cheating, broken leader boards, and poorly balanced weapons, the rough launch of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s multiplayer mode sent some virtual soldiers AWOL. Bad Company 2 gives those mercenaries a new home. Melding its signature destructible environments with large, open maps and firepower-happy vehicles like choppers and tanks, Battlefield stresses tactics and teamwork over the ...