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He's at London Tattoo in goswell rd, Angel. can't remeber the number, it's up at the top by city road.

Anyone know any amazing Japanese style artists in Leeds?

Already had some work done by Diego which is brilliant but looking for something from someone else, has to be immaculate!

mick tomo in york tattoos my tatooist n his works shit hot

I can't recommend these guys strongly enough, if you don't mind travelling to Sheffield

http://www.myspace.com/thouartsheffield


That was around the corner where I used to live. He seemed always booked up or hardly ever there though :P But definitely has good linework/detailing

i go to phil in southport, been mates with him for years, i ring he opens kinda relationship now, which is boss cos it pisses off the pro skaters n bmxers round here :-)

if you dont mind traveling i highly recommend phil n hes a top bloke aswell, must say tho the stuff tomo has done on hims top rate aswell, i just cant wait to get into uni n spunk my loan on getting the rest of my near body suit, and its a whole lot of body ;-)

http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/FAWPFAP/

We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to amend current Employment Descrimination Law to protect the rights of People with Tattoos and Piercings. More details

Submitted by Anna Invernizzi of Fighting Against Workplace Prejudice for Alternative People

Modified people are not being protected by the law; Companies and organizations face massive implications for not hiring a person based on their age, disabilities, sex or gender, race or religion, sexual orientation or criminal past – but appearance is not once mentioned, and there is nothing to stop an employer from witholding a position based on how someone looks - the only exception being if a body modification is in contravention of health and safety laws. People with tattoos, piercings, unusual hair style and/or colour should be given the same rights as everyone else, and should be protected by the law to avoid mindless discrimination whether they are seeking employment (to include a prospective employer witholding a position) or are employed and experiencing descrimination from their employers (to include witholding promotion or experience of bullying from colleagues) based on their appearance.


- This was posted on FB. I wrote this: ":/ I'm 50/50 on signing up for this. I think its respectful to cover up modifications that can easily be hid by clothing. However there's kids thesedays getting visible tattoos on their necks and knuckles without a second thought about it because it's so in "trend" to, most being in their early 20's
I have no problem in hiding my stretched ears, my tattooed arms and feet. It's fine by me, I dont mind looking "professional"

However I do think it's annoying that they will judge you on something silly like a nose/tongue piercing, hair colour etc."

Interested in hearing your opinions though with "Mods" Vs Workplaces/Jobs

Just dont get too caried away

or worse
http://www.geekologie.com/2008/04/23...rman-tat-1.jpghttp://crazy-tattoo-designs.com/biom...oo_designs.jpg
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G1vZQKYJZZ...ool_tattoo.jpghttp://www.steve-a.co.uk/main/images...ack-tattoo.jpg

There's nothing wrong with ^ them IMO!

fail

Technically maybe 1 or 2 max, but most of all context... theme, Jebus.

Some people are geeks :)
I don't think that guy's face is a fail. I personally wouldn't have it, but if he has a career that doesn't require him to dress "white collar" then whatever he likes!

win

WINNER

Thou Art are great - my mate Becca used to work there and she came back with some excellent work from the guys in that place.

:) I used to go to Holierthanthou in Manchester for piercings/jewellery, Thou art is their sister studio

Looking at getting some work on my chest soon so I've been searching around trying to find someone in London who's good at black and grey. Whilst internet searching I stumbled upon this guy:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/liam666/

His stuff looks incredible! I've never really seen tattoos like them. Like a cross between the tattoos you see in those russian criminal tattoo encyclopedias books mixed with medieval woodcuts.
I don't think he's in London at the moment, if he was he'd be getting a phone call from me soon

His work was linked by Robin on the first or second page of this thread.

It's damn good!

Correction.

First page here and here.

Oh shit sorry. Think that's the first repost I've done, I feel ashamed.

Hehe, and it isn't about bikes :o

That probably doesn't make it a proper repost. Plus it wasn't reeeaaallly a repost.

He's in NY from the 20th Oct - 3rd November.

Seriously considering getting a piece done by him.

BTW wasn't a dig, just thought it was worth pointing you towards his myspace account if you wanted another way of contacting him.

Oh yeah don't worry didn't think it was. Cheers for helping

I saw on his flickr that he was away. I've just sent him an email now though. He definitely seems like he'd be the perfect person for me. He seems like he'd totally understand where I was coming from.

I read an interview with that guy. He hates himself.

Duncan X at INto You does woodcut type stuff and he really is excellent. Best blackwork I've seen.

+1000

always wondered about what people with such work think about it long term. Can you put up a link to the interview?

The Bizarre interview is the one I remember but there may have been another one in Skin Deep.


Here's one from BMEzine.

http://www.myspace.com/diamondjackslondon

Another good tattoo studio :)

Just spotted the what-your-tattoo-placement-says-about-you chart. Hey! My wife has a tattoo in the small of her back: 'Buying me a drink will totally work'.

Actually, now I think about it, it did. Huh.

PS Good tattooist in Brighton: Lester, at Tatu.

Who's good for tribal and dot work in London, except the obvious Xed etc etc?

I need to get done quick sharp too :)

I would say

Tomas Tomas or Higgins at Into you, dunno what their waiting list must be like though.
Can't hurt to try, they did have some free slots for my birthday next month when I'd emailed them.

Sorry if I werent no help.

i am thinking of getting something done across my collar bones (can't remember if i've said this before?), just three words (not those three, or these three), haven't really decided on "font" but something simple, just in black. would be first, anyone recommend any place good?

Feel like there should be a list made for London's tattoo studios here, and what artists does what, haha.

French Thomas's list will be 6 months at least

^ I'll bet. Like I said, I didn't know what their waiting lists was like.

Temple Tatu isn't there any more. Lester sold it to two of the artists who worked there.

He doesn't hate himself per say. He hates all people. He's an interesting guy that I reckon you could relate too in some ways.

repost?

www.yourmeatismine.com

i don't know if the owner is a fascist or a comedian

yup.

There was a discussion about it a few pages back. Not of that tattoo though

gakkin of kyoto produces beautifully detailed body art in a 'modern japanese' style.

he guests in the uk fairly frequently

myspace > http://www.myspace.com/1000478321

flickr > http://www.flickr.com/photos/gakkingakkin/

I'm sat getting my foot / ankle done while typing this to distract myself. This is not a recommend area to get tattooed. Damn

almost done
http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos..._7874228_n.jpg

That looks awesome Scrapper, who's doing it?

thanks, it's been added to now but wrapped up and bloody right now.
friend of mine http://www.myspace.com/simonxvxedge did it.

Jeez, he's done some seriously nice tattoos. The hot dog one's hilarious.