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Dispatch from the 2011 New York City Tattoo Convention (A Recap)
Posted on Sunday, May 15, 2011 by New Tattoo Designs Today
In years past, I have only highlighted one or two pieces, as I go into sensory overload. What, outside of a convention's setting, would normally pique my interest, seems commonplace and ordinary. This year, however, I took many more photos, and actually interviewed four people, so this will be Convention Recap Week.
I do want to say the best part of the show was hanging and chatting with Marisa and Brian from Needles and Sins, as well as with Nathan from Knuckle Tattoos. It's not a portrait of future world domination, yet, but here's the three of us, masterminds of three of the best tattoo sites around, and hands and above, the best three inkbloggers at the show:
Nathan, Marisa and Me (photo by Brian Grosz) |
I also like to introduce myself to artists whose work has appeared on the Site before, so I said hi to Adam Rosenthal of Th'Ink Tank in Denver, and Vinny Romanelli at Red Rocket in NYC.
I also took a slew of photos of people I didn't interview, so I will just throw them up here. Unfortunately I can't credit any of the amazing artists responsible. However, if you see your work here, shoot me an email and I can give you your proper due. Many of these shots were taken during the first round of the contest, which centered around black and gray work:
This one was one of my favorites, especially considering the woman's reflection in the blade of the knife:
And this Star Wars leg was totally cool:
Finally, through social media, my friend Ben in Hawai'i requested a shot of "80s West Coast punk rock logos." I thought I had failed in my quest until, as I was leaving, I captured this tiny Black Flag tattoo on a guy named Crash, who works for Tattoo Artist Magazine:
Mini-Black Flag Bars Tattoo by Oliver Peck |
and this incredible Misfits piece to boot:
Tattoo by Frank Lee at Tattoo Blues in Ft. Lauderdale |
Yes, we know, Misfits are an East Coast band. But it was too nice a tattoo to not photograph. Can you blame me?
Check out the Tattoo Artist Magazine blog here.
Check back throughout the week to see what four tattoos I found most blogworthy for us here on Tattoosday!
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Category Article Aztec, Black and Gray, Black Flag, blogosphere, Dragons, Face Tattoos, Halloween, Head Tattoos, Marilyn Monroe, Mini Cooper, Misfits, New York City Tattoo Convention, Star Wars, Tattoo Blues
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