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Innovation& Evolution
Gene
Coffey
In Focusthis month
Broad StTattoo
Neo NordicRevival
Kai Uwe FaustCONVENTIONSnternational London Tattoo Con!ention
Nor"ich Bod# Art Festi!alPortsmoth Tattoo Con!entionMilton Ke#nes Tattoo Con!ention
nspiration just for youThe Lady with
the Silver Needles
SamFord
Private ViewBrenden, Tattoo HQ
Mug ShotTommi Crazy
Middleton Tattoo Studio
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INTERVIEWSEvery month we scour the planet tofind the best artists. We bring youtheir stories and we showcase theirwork. In this months issue...
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Cover Model ProfileTelly Lale
Private ViewBranden, Tattoo HQ
Norwich Body Art Festival
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Alice came to a fork in the road.
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'I don't know,' Alice answered.
'Then,' said the Cat, 'it doesn't matter.
Le!* Ca'$$,Alice in Wonderland
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8 Total Tattoo Magazine
NewS & ReviewSTattoo news and reviews for your delectation and delight. If it goes on in the tattoo world, it goes in here.Send us your news items, books or products for review and items of general curiosity and intrigue for the tattoo cognoscenti.Nes, Total Tattoo Maga#ine, PO Bo! 10038, Sudbur", Suffolk, CO10 7WL
Book ReviewWabori: Traditional Japanese TattooBy Manami OkazakiPublished by Kingyo PressPrice: 62252 pages
Though there are man" highl" desirablepublications about Japanese tattooing, ManamiOka#akisWabori has the most personal feelof an" that eve come across.
RepTilia artist printand t-shirt up for grabs
RepTilia Art Movement is the brainchild of David Hillier,
an avid tattoo and art enthusiast. More than just a clothing
company, its objective is to promote the work of the
RepTilia family of artists as well as producing some nice
looking clobber. There are five handpicked resident artists
in the family, each with their own signature style, plus
invited guest artists and an apprentice (following the tattoo
studio model!) If you want to find out a bit more about the
RepTilia family or the RepTilia philosophy, head to
www.reptiliaartmovement.bigcartel.com In the mean
time, how about a t-shirt and signed print by Canadian tattoo artist and RepTilia family member, James
Greenaway? To enter, just email your name and address to [email protected] with the subject line
COLD-BLOODED. Closing date 5th December. T&Cs apply (see page 5).
The intervies ith the horimono masters,conducted and compiled over a si! "ear period,have a real human touch and provide afascinating insight into the discipline of theirlifest"le. The book starts ith an informativeovervie of the histor" of tattooing in Japanand also includes intervies ith MotoharuAsaka, master oodblock printer, and Shoko
Tendo, daughter of a Yaku#a boss. Interovenith the te!t are some onderful photographs.All in all, plent" of poerful reasons for loversof Japanese tattooing to invest in this title.
ctopusattooColin Jones fromStained Class ill beguesting at OctopusTattoo in Derb! from6th to 9th November.If !ou"re interested inan appointment, callOctopus Tattoo on:
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Book ReviewDa) "f &he Dead Ta&&"" A$&("$k C"ec&i"!: Sk'%, Ca&$i!a%a!d C'&'$e "f &he DeadB) Edga$ H"iP'bi%hed b) Edi&i"! Re'%%P$ice: *82.50144 #age%
Certain topics retain a perennial fascination for tattoo collectors and artists
alike, and Mexicos traditional celebration of El Dia de los Muertos is
certainly one of those. During the past decade, the characteristic imagery
of decorated skulls and beautiful womens faces overlaid with skeletal
features has found its way into the vocabulary of tattoo artists worldwide,
the variations limited only by their imagination. This massive volume
bears witness to that fact. Within its pages are countless versions of Day of
the Dead iconography including paintings, drawings, photographs and
sculpture by numerous artists in many different countries. Its not hard
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Interview by Marco Annunziata
Photos by Marco Annunziata and Gene Coffey
Gene Coffey is not a traditional tattoo artist by any stretch
of the imagination. He has invented his own visual
language after experimenting with many different media
over the years. Considered by many to be one of the masters of
watercolour tattoos, he himself does not like to attach labels to his
ever-evolving style. We met him at the shop he has made his home,
Tattoo Culture in Brooklyn, New York, where he works next to
Brian Wren and his friend and mentor, Noon.
Tell us a little about yourselfI grew up mostly in North Carolina, and lived in Texas for a few of my teenage years, but I
currently live in New York City. I moved here in 1994 for art school, then dropped out and stuck
around. I started to get tattooed and fell in love with it. I have been a painter and artist since
childhood, so I did a traditional apprenticeship, doing everything that entails: making needles,
cleaning the shop, painting the walls, running errands, reading, studying, booking appointments,
taking out the trash, building machines, scrubbing tubes, breaking down and setting up stations.
Eventually I got to make tattoos. After six months, I was sent out into the world.
Who are your mentors and biggest influences?I find influences all around me: paintings, street art, music, literature, comics, video games
pretty much everything fuels me. As for tattoo artists, Noon has been my mentor. He encourages
me a lot and has truly been a great friend and teacher throughout my career.
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Solitude can nurture immensebreakthroughs in creativity, butit shouldn't be confused withisolation. Isolation can do theexact opposite and be detrimental
to my state of mind.
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How important has your artistictraining been to you in your work?If you are going to be a good tattoo artist you
need to have a foundation in the basics of art.
To me that means you need to be able to draw.
Hand to eye coordination is essential for being
able to create visual art. Some people create
their entire designs for tattoos by using
Photoshop and images that they find online.
But if you don't know how to execute a clean
drawing of the design, your work is going to
be trash. Shitty execution makes for shitty
tattoos. Some people look at some of the stuff
I do and just see messy tattoos and think, Oh
awesome, I can just skip all that learning how
to draw and paint bullshit and just do messy /
scratchy tattoos and call them artistic! What
they don't know is I spend hours on some of
the designs beforehand, painting and drawing
and repainting them, sometimes half a dozen
times before I find the one that feels right and
works as a tattoo. A tattoo is only as good as
the prep work. The drawing is essential.
Do you think its important for moderntattoo artists to work with differentartistic media?I consider myself to be an artist first and
foremost. I just happen to be tattooing for a
living. But my passion is in creating works of
art, whether on people's skin or on canvas. I
think that a modern tattooist does not need to
work outside the tattoo medium to do great
tattoos. But if you want to expand on the
vocabulary of the art form you need to seek
answers outside tattooing, and that means
looking at and creating other forms of art.
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How would you describe your style?It's just me. I don't know how to describe it. People call it watercolour tattoos, but for some reason
I hate that term. I don't think it's entirely accurate, and it also makes me feel compartmentalised,
which is not something I want to be.
Whats the weirdest thing anyone has asked you to tattoo and what should acustomer avoid asking you?People don't really ask me for weird stuff. That's more Brian's cup of tea. As for what they
shouldnt ask me, its the same for all tattooists: Dont ask me to copy someone else's tattoo or
someone else's style. And dont ask me to do it cheaper or try to bargain. It's insulting.
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You have been in New York for twodecades now, so sometimes I guess you
just need to get away?
I certainly could not live without visiting otherplaces. I need to see other cultures for my own
growth. Every time I go somewhere I come
back with a renewed sense of purpose and
insight. Sometimes, just being on a plane for a
couple of hours can help put my whole life
into perspective. I contemplate how big our
planet is, how many people there actually are
on it and how different we all are, and also
how much we are all alike. I love going by
myself to a country where I don't speak the
language and just being a fly on the wall for a
week or two. Something strange happens when
you go somewhere unfamiliar and don't have a
real conversation with another person for a
couple weeks. You gain a huge appreciation of
what you have back home. Solitude can
nurture immense breakthroughs in creativity.
But it shouldn't be confused with isolation.
Isolation can do the exact opposite and be
detrimental to my state of mind. It's a fine line,
but worth exploring. I've had some of my
biggest ideas while on solitary trips abroad.
Do conventions play a part in your loveof travel?
Not so much. I love the comforts of home and
having the peace of mind that goes with itwhen tattooing, and I don't party. I'm a bit of a
recluse, in that respect. I think I'm kind of
awkward around strangers. Working in a shop
is preferable to a convention for me.
Is New York still the creative hub itwas?New York is big and fast and has a lot of
artistic institutions. I wish I could say that it'sstill the New York that I fell in love with 20
years ago, but it's not. It used to be edgy and
full of creative energy that spilled out onto the
streets and sidewalks. It was full of interesting
characters and people. But now it's overrun
with rich and well-to-do folk. It seems to
become more and more sterile by the day. And
to be honest, I don't like it that much anymore;
it's a city chock-full of sports bars and big
banks and fancy cars. I'm just trying to keep a
little bit of the seediness around to remind all
the straights where their sparkling city came
from.
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londoninternational tattoo convention
1. choshu horikazu (japan)
2. anna by rodrigo melo,
north star tattoo (usa)
3. ami james of miami ink fame,
love hate (usa)
4. chris garver of miami ink fame,
love hate (usa)
5. chris crooks, white dragon tattoo
6. rob by greg christian (usa)
7. huey, fun lovin criminals
8. ashley by lina stigsson,
admiraal tattoo (netherlands)
9. ty by carlos torres (usa)
10. crez, adrenalink (italy)
11. pili mo'o (spain)
E!er$ $ear thosands of tattoo fans con!erge on London's
East End. The historic Tobacco Dock is their destination
and there can onl$ be one reason for the pilgrimage: the
London International Tattoo Con!ention has come to to"n.
B%%ing "ith e#citement, "hether the$ are planning to get
tattooed or not, the$ all kno" this sho" is something special.
And that feeling is infectios; it jst seems to radiate from
e!er$bod$ & tattoo fans and artists alike.
It$s going to be virtuall! impossible for me to conve! in words the creative magnitude of this
event. It$s almost overwhelming. When !ou$re there, !ou just have to take a deep breath, accept
that there$s no wa! !ou$re going to be able to eperience ever!thing that$s on offer, and plunge in.
Just enjo! being part of it# it$s a fun show to be lost in. It can be broken down into bite si"e
chunks for a more focused approach (and to avoid serious indigestion), and the similarities in the
la!out each !ear help !ou to get !our orientation, but there$s alwa!s some great surprises in
store.
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19. patricia by issa, tin tin tatouages (france)20. massimiliano by crez, adrenalink (italy)21. richard by xam, the family business22. james by norm, will rise tattoo (usa)23. rosa by dask, sake tattoo (greece)24. emma by jondix (spain)
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25. norm, will rise tattoo (usa)26. by touka voodoo, divine canvas27. by cui tattoo (china)28. dan di mattia, calypso tattoo (belguim)29. ty by victor portugal (poland)30. by simone, buena vista tattoo club (germany)31. by horiyoshi III, chris trevino and tim lehi32. by bugs, tattoo lounge (usa)33. the urban voodoo machine
34. henrys funeral shoe35. cup cake heaven36. by josh duffy, timeline (usa)37. massimo and gabi38. by brad fink, daredevil tattoo (usa)
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As al"a$s, the "ork "as stnning. Yo "ill not find a better global sho"case than the London
Tattoo Con!ention. No"ada$s the "orld&s tattooists might be jst a click a"a$ "ith the
internet, bt nothingbeats the feeling of actall$ looking throgh an artist&s book, $or heart
qickening as $o realise their "ork is something special, then being able to talk to them inperson or "atch them "ork. The e#perience of tattoo cannot be fond online or on
tele!ision; that !ital element of hman contact is missing. The reale#perience is still to be
fond, ali!e and "ell, in the stdios and at the sho"s. And for me, the London International
Tattoo Con!ention is the epitome of that e#perience, at the !er$ highest le!el.
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39. self portrait by roman abrego,artistic element (usa)
40. by jes yen, my tattoo (usa)41 jes yen, my tattoo (usa)42. by jee sayalero,
human fly tattoo (spain)43. by dave tevenal, memento tattoo (usa)44. by florian karg,
vicious circle (germany)45 & 46. by gunnar foley,
imperial tattoo (sweden)47. by henning jrgensen,
royal tattoo (denmark)48. nikole lowe, jondix, blue49. by marco galdo, trafficanti d'arte (italy)50. by bill canales, full circle (usa)
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51. by henrik g (france)52. by brent mccown, tattoo tatau (austria)53. by cui tattoo (china)54. by chris crooks, white dragon55. by miss arianna, skinwear (italy)56. by miss arianna, skinwear (italy)57. by stizzo, best of times tattoo (italy)
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PRIVATE VIEWOur showcase for paintings, drawings and design work by the most creative tattooists on the planet.
This month Benden, Ta!!oo HQ If you would like us to consider your work, please send examples to:
Pi#a!e Vie$, To!al Ta!!oo Maga'ine, PO Bo% 10038, S"db"&, S"ffolk, CO10 7WL, UK
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The loss of Marcuse of Smilin Demons tattoo in September 2013 was deeply felt by many.
Here is a selection of his unpublished works kindly given to us by his wife Maya,
along with some that Marcuse gave to me on our last meeting.
Although we talked many times about many things, for some reason we never switched the recorder on.
There was always going to be another time.
In truth Marcuse was never that fond of doing interviews. His philosophy was so much simpler
''Let my tattoos and artworks say who I am!''
Marcuse
Tribute by James
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Exhibition
In honour of Marcuse, and to celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of the studio,
Smilin' Demons Tattoo are holding an exhibition of past and present
tattoo-inspired art.
The show will run from 15th October 2013 to 15th February 2014.The list of exhibiting artists says all that needs to be said about the high regard
in which Marcuse was held by his peers.
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16. simon by lee withey,
ghost house collective
17. alex by mike wilson,inksmith and rogers (usa)
18. jack by justin burnout,
ghost house collective
19. steve by oddboy, real art tattoo
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Telly... is this your real name?
People do seem to think that Telly is my
stage name, but its actually a nickname I got
in first grade that just stuck. Its a mixture of
my first name and my surname.
If you werent living in Milan, where
would you like to be?
If were talking Italian cities, then it would
be Rome. I love it the weather, the lifestyle
and part of my family comes from there
too. Open it up to the whole of Europe, and I
would have to say Berlin. It has such a
vibrant underground scene. The only thing
that stops me moving there is the weather;
its way too cold for an Italian chick like me!
How would you describe your
performance work?
My show is based on jazz and contemporary
dance styles, matched with contrasting
music. I try not to follow any recognisable
trends in the performing arts. Stereotypes
and the fashions of the moment just bore me.
I usually perform in clubs and at tattoo
conventions. The audiences at these events
just seem to get what Im trying to do.
Tell us a bit about modelling and the
shoots that you do.
The shoots Im involved in are usually for
advertising and magazine features. Lately
Ive been asked to do more for the fitness
industry as well. I love to be photographed,
especially when Im actively collaborating in
the creative process. Thats the best part of
modelling work.
And whats the worst thing about
modelling?
When you are forced to deal with peoplewho have a totally different point of view to
your own, or completely different tastes.
How would you describe your own
personal style?
My style is the result of the life I have lived,
the person I have become, and the person I
am seeking to be. Now this may sound
confusing... but I strongly believe that there
is no such thing as good taste. What we can
find is a unique personal beauty through the
experiencing of life.
What do your family think about your
tattoos?
Lets just say that my family have got used to
them. When I got my first tattoo it was a bit
of a tragedy. My mother said, This may be
your first one, but it also has to be the last
one that you are ever going to have.
Obviously, as you can tell, I dont really
listen to my mother. But she is pretty happy
about the way things have turned out.
So what was your first tattoo?
I never talk about my first tattoo or show it to
anyone but this isnt because I dont like it.
I really love it! All I can tell you is that its
very small and its a fruit.
Do you have a favourite or most important
tattoo?
No. Each one of them has its own meaning
and its own soul. My tattoos help me to feel
strong and they remind me that freedom is
the most important aspect of life.
Do you ever feel the need to cover your
tattoos?
No, I never feel the need to cover myself. I
actually do the exact opposite. Of course
sometimes people stare, or want to talk to me
about my choices, but what can you do? This
is one of the things you need to take intoconsideration when you get heavily tattooed!
This months cover model is Telly Lale. Italian born and bred, she livesin Milan. When shes not working as a personal trainer or modelshe can be found wowing the crowds with her neo-burlesque show.Telly started performing at the tender age of four, and shes been driven
by a desire for originality and a fiercely independent spirit ever since.
Do you worry about how your tattoos will
look when you are older?
Absolutely not! I see myself as a beautiful,
colourful, older woman who will never feel
lonely, because there will always be someone
asking me about my tattoos.
You haveFuckin Casino on your stomach.
What that does this mean?
It means everythings a bloody mess a right
royal bloody mess, you know? Troubles are
always there, around every corner, just waiting
for you to bump into them. Sometimes that can
be fun, but other times it can be difficult. But
its all part of a big neurotic picture. Life is
like one great big Fuckin Casino.
What makes you happy and what makes
you sad?
Freedom makes me happy. The freedom to
decide what I want to do and where and
when I want to do it. Professional and personal
satisfaction are important to me, and I like
sharing these feelings with the people I love.
And the people I love are the people who make
me happy. Surrounding myself with people
who do not question me, people who are justhappy for me... that makes me happy too.
As for what makes me feel sad the past can
make me sad. I sometimes feel very
melancholic. There are skeletons in everyones
closet, ready to scare you and remind you of
negative things, but I have no regrets in life.
Whatever has happened was meant to happen.
Finally, do you have any advice for our
readers?
Never be in a hurry to get tattooed, and be
meticulous about both the artist and the tattoo
style you choose. The most important thing isto be sure about what you are doing. What
other people think or say or how they react to
your ink is of no concern to you.
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Photography: Tina Korhonen(www.tina-k.co.uk)
Location: Studio Altino.
Special thanks for Danila Luppino.
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da)
jeremytmiller,
screamininktattoo(usa)
ade, ninefilip,studiozatetoviranje(croatia)
something fishycraigylee,ontheroad
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brendanoconnor,seventhcircle(australia)
richarddean,alanstattoostudio
olegturyanskiy(russia)
sren granhof schjtt, lowkey tattoo (denmark)
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joemyler,jmdsbodyart(ireland)
joewang,8voltstattoo(singapore)
parispierides,paristattoos(usa)
markgibson,monkido
scottmustapic,oddfell
owstattoocollective
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richardbarclay,michaelrosevisualart
ueo,ueotattoo(italy)
miguelangelbohigues,v-tattoo(spain)
brenden,tattoohq
mie,ninetails
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craig wilson, electric kicks
adamikerik,loco-motivetattoo(hun
gary)
oddboy,real arttattoo
sci-fi
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chrisjones,physicalgraffiti
markbester,markedforlife
hanz,kingstreettattoo(germany)
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leeoldcorn,cosmictattoojakex,tophattattoo
jankowzki, kynst (holland)joshbodwell,funhousetat
tooing(usa)
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dimitrihk,(france)
neil dransfield, oddfellows tattoo collective
simabbott,cosmictattoo
lassesjoroos,individualink(finland)
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danstewart, luckyrabbittattoos(usa)
georgemavridis,tattooligans(greece)
mikeadair,electricboogaloo(canada
)
karl cooper, fools gold
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oddboy, realarttattoo jaredstomber,empirestate(usa)
seanherman,royalstreettattoo(usa
)
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cecilporter(usa)
kamil,kamiltattoo
john vanderpool, smalltown tattoos (usa)
nick baldwin,boldasbrass
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kirksheppard, raincity tattoo(canada)
timcroke,secondskintattoo
xoil
blaolh,painarttattoo(hungary)
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cluck
patrickmcfarlane,theblackfreightertattooco
ylianapaolini(ontheroad)
seanherman,royalstreettattoo(usa)
romaintriptik,apsaratatouage(france)
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mattadamson,jaynedoetattoo
danemancini,inkamatic(italy)
mike devries, md tattoos (usa)
han,kingofkings(holland)
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tools of the
tradejordancroke,secondskint
attoo amanda ruby, the jewel in the lotus
kazimierzkosarychlikowski,speakincolor(poland)
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dimitrihk(france)max pniewski, southmead tattoo
chris jones, physical graffiti
georgemavridis,tattooligans(greece)
miguelangelbohigues,v
-tattoo(spain)
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bugs,tattoolounge(usa)
ianmcalister,redhota
ndblue
michal suchanowski, michael da bear tattoo
craigylee(ontheroad)
pontus jonsson, alternative art (sweden)
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1. jamie by archiebald cook,
sharp practice
2. amber by col cooper, fools gold
3. mary by eugene, ian ink
4. alan by nutz, nutz tattoo
5. toby by tim childs,
tebori custom tattoo
6. ruby7. nicky by gabriel gozzer,
framed fabula (portugal)
8. joss by kaya-moon, kiss my ink
9. emma by steve hunter,
touch of ink
10. festa by gez bradley,
indelible ink
11. the guildhall
12. alex by wez and jags,
the ink doctors
13. charlie by jonjo grant,
black pearl tattoo studio
14. danny by daryl williams,
my last one
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portsmouthtattoo conventionJ"l& a$ " heading do$n o Pormo"h for he econd ime hi &ear. O"r deinaion$a he majeic G"ildhall in he cenre of o$n, he #en"e for hi "mmer' Pormo"hTaoo Con#enion. The "n hone on he fo"reenh incarnaion of hi old gen of heaoo calendar. I' an e#en ha' al$a& had a rep"aion for eneraining he p"nerand hi &ear $a no e%cepion, $ih fire-eaing, b"rleq"e and a big nake... noforgeing $ha $e all came for - he ar of aoo. Thi compac con#enion cerainl&keep re-in#ening ielf, and i ha a real graroo feeling o i. Can' $ai o ee $hahappen ne% &ear!
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AD 793was the year when hordes ofNordic warriors swept out ofScandinavia like a firestorm and laid waste to the
monastery at Lindisfarne, in Northumbria, to begin
what scholars now call the Viking Age. The Vikingshave long been known for their less-than-reputable
history as raiders and plunderers, but they also
excelled in shipbuilding, exploration and trade.
Theirs was a society rich in art, spirituality and
intellectual life. These aspects of their culture have
been preserved for us in the form of archaeological
monuments and artefacts... and, more recently,
tattooing.
Nearly twenty five years ago, pioneering Danish tattooists Erik
Reime (Kunsten p Kroppen, Copenhagen) and Jorgen Kristiansen
(Mjlner Tatovering, Aarhus) resurrected the ancient tradition of
Nordic skin art through painstaking research of Celtic, Pict, and
Viking tattoos. They passed this knowledge on to the next generation
of Neo-Nordic tattoo masters artists such as Colin Dale (Skin &
Bone Tattoo, Copenhagen) and now Kai Uwe Faust, who works with
Erik Reime in Copenhagen.
Text by Lars Krutak
Photos by Christina Heinrich (H2 Fotografie) and Kai Uwe Faust
Kai Uwe Faust
Prehistoric Norwegian rock carvings
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Kai Uwe Faust, known to his friends as
Dr Faustus, gravitated to this organic,
naturalistic and zoomorphic style of
tattooing very early in his artistic career.
Originally from the small town of Siegen
in Germany, he grew up in a very
Christian household where television was
not allowed but books were welcomed.
One book that particularly intrigued him
contained images of tattooed nomadic
warriors the Scythians, who ruled the
Eurasian steppes two thousand years ago.
Today, Kai wears a Scythian-styled deer
inked on his forearm (by Astrid Kpfler)
as a tribute to these Iron Age artisans
who continue to fascinate him and
inspire his art.
In fact Astrid Kpfler (all-round badass
German tattooist, of Tattoo Tarot project
fame) took the young Kai under her wing
for nine years. Kai tells me, I was a lost
kid. She took me in after seeing my
drawings and gave me an apprenticeship.
I can honestly say that was the best thing
that ever happened to me in my entire
life. She gave me so much perspective.
And she also helped me land a guest spot
at Kunsten p Kroppen, where I work to
this day!
According to Kai, the Neo-Nordic tattoo revival is in his
blood, because as native northern Europeans, its a thing that
we have naturally inside of us. You see, where I come from we
have stone circles in the forest, rock art sites and old places and
monuments where you can still see traces of the ancestors. The
soil we are walking on was cultivated by our forefathers for
thousands of years. We are connected to these places and to the
things out there on the landscape. They are power centres, and
deeply sacred.
The term Neo-Nordic was coined by Colin Dale. Kai tells me,
Colin came up with the term and it is perfectly fitting because,although the style references the ancients, the designs do not
copy actual artefacts. Neo-Nordic is an amalgamation of
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artistic elements from Sweden, Ireland
and other northern European countries
that even scientists would have a hard time
characterising. The term generally refers
to bold black and grey tattooing (though
Colin has also pioneered the use of natural
red ochre pigments in some of his
designs). So I shouldnt have been
surprised when Kai sent only black andwhite photos for this article! When I asked
the reason for this, he said, I dont work
in colour. Im colour blind. For a
moment, I thought he was serious... but
then he went on, No really, if you look at
the oldest tattoos they are all black, and
that is my preferred palette.
Although there is no firm evidence
regarding the types of tattoo pigments
used by the ancient Scandinavians, I
myself suspect that they probably used
natural substances such as charcoal and
soot. The oldest preserved example oftattooing in Europe is a 5300-year-old iceman [see Total
Tattoo Issue 80 for the full story] and it has been shown that his
tattoos were composed of vegetable carbon. Moreover, in all my
travels through the tribal world, documenting tattoos, I have
found charcoal to be the most widespread pigment used. It is
sterile and takes to the skin easily, especially when hand-tapped,
hand-poked, or skin-cut. And these are the ancient techniques in
which Kai Uwe Faust excels. Some of his clients have gone
back to nature and been tattooed with organic sooty pigments
on the tips of chert-tipped lancets and other skin-poking tools
that severely test ones courage, strength, and pain threshold.
But in the end the ordeal is well worth it. As Kai says, My
clients want to tap into the spiritual energy of nature and the
sacred places that dot the northern landscapes. Their chosen
motifs are varied. Some people want to get their kids names in
runes, make a memorial to a lost loved one, or have their
spiritual cosmos or power animals tattooed on their bodies
because they are very much into Shamanism and have these
kinds of images already imprinted upon their minds.
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Kai Uwe Faust, Colin Dale and the other Neo-
Nordic tattoo artists often wield their hand tools
at the Viking fairs and other Nordic festivals
that take place at heritage sites across northern
Europe. As Kai tells me, Its a very special
experience to create tattoos at these places
because, over a thousand years ago, the
Norsemen themselves were developing this
artistic style at locations just like these. Someof these fairs offer historical re-enactments and
demonstrations, such as blacksmiths forging
tools and heavily-armed (and tattooed) fighting men expertly manoeuvring Viking
longboats. Kai has entered into collaborations with many of the craftspeople involved in
the Neo-Nordic network, such as traditional jewellery designers and leatherworkers. But
one of his most enduring creative relationships is with his close friend, German
photographer Christina Heinrich of H2 Fotografie (www.body-art-photography.de),
whose work is featured on these pages. Christina has been producing her dramatically lit
images of Kais elegant work since 2009, often taking her mobile photo studio to major
tattoo conventions across Europe so that she can provide Kais clients with exquisite
shots of their newly acquired tattoos.
Neo-Nordic folks seem constantly to be re-educating themselves about ancient forms of
northern European art through book research or active engagement with the
environment, where they seek out rock carvings, runestones and other monuments from
which they might source design ideas. Kai tells me, A lot of thought goes into finding
meaningful sources of inspiration, and people are really interested in making the history
come alive again by having it tattooed on their skin. He goes on, It might sound like a
clich, but it is really important to think about what you are putting on your body. So I
really appreciate it when people come to me asking for a tattoo that will symbolise
something with which they have an intimate connection like family, the land, or
spirituality because that is something that is greater than themselves, and also greater
than Facebook or Instagram! I know many artists look for inspiration on the internet, but
I dont. My inspiration comes from
old books, artefacts, nature, and
carvings from religious sites, like old
stave churches.
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As my interview draws to a close, I am
curious to hear what Kai has to say about
the future of the Neo-Nordic tattoo
revival. Does he think the movement is
here to stay? Weve had all these recent
trends in the tattooing world tramp
stamps, Chinese characters, sugar skulls,
etc and now it seems to be portrait art.
Neo-Nordic tattooing has always beenthere, all this time, but its been practised
on the sidelines. Its never really been
popular, but then again its never been
too unpopular either. However, it is
increasing in popularity now and I dont
see it going away any time soon. But we
are still a really small niche in the ever-
expanding tattoo world and thats a fact.
One thing is certain though. Theres a
wave of Neo-Nordic artists coming over
the horizon bringing with them an
ancient Scandinavian tattooing tradition,
a body of art rich in symbolism andmeaning, for all to see and experience.
Mange tak og skl! *
Kai Uwe Faust
Kunsten p Kroppen
Rdhusstrde 15
1466 Copenhagen K
Denmark
Tel: +45 33 14 48 26
tattoo.dk
tattoodk.blogspot.com/
Many Thanks, and Cheers!
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KaiUweFaust
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Tattoo Symbolism
1. Compass wheel tattoo, symbolising a close-knit family.2. Stag and ram, symbolising power.
3. Baldur, Norse god of light and beauty.
4. Freija, Norse goddess of love and sexuality
(wearing Brisingamen, the most beautiful necklace ever made).
5. The Venus of Willendorf, an ancient Upper Palaeolithic fertility figure.
6. Tree of life, with family members' names in runes.
7. Raven holding Viking war god Thor's hammer (Mjlnir).
8. Stag rooted to the earth, and other symbols of life and power.
9. Yggdrasil, the immense tree central to Norse cosmology.
10. Tattoo evoking family history (including references to a blacksmith, a farmer and a priest).
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9.Fusion of Polynesian and Nordic elements
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stockholmink bashWith its breathtaking location, world-class artists, and appreciative visitors(who know how to have a good time too), the Stockholm Ink Bash is aver special meeting. Now in its seventeenth ear, it has never sold outto commercialism and remains one of the world!s best conventions.A! !oon a! "he doo! open and "he p#blic i! admi""ed, i" !eem! "ha" e$e' a"i!" i! had a"%ok ( incl#ding !#ch !"a name! a! Volko and Simone of B#ena Vi!"a Ta""oo Cl#b, TimKen, Fabio Moo, Jondi&, Calo! Toe! and S"e$e So"o. B#" an'bod' %ho didn)" bookan appoin"men" in ad$ance needn)" de!pai. Man' of "he %old-cla!! a"i!"! %ho come "oS"ockholm don)" "ake pe-con$en"ion booking!. The' kno% "he' can el' on "he S%edi!h
p#blic)! h#nge fo gea" "a""oo! "o keep "hem b#!' all %eekend.
Thi! i! pa"ic#lal' "#e fo "he "adi"ional a"i!"! a" "he con$en"ion %ho pefe "o "a""oo "he%a' i" ha! been done fo h#nded!, if no" "ho#!and!, of 'ea! ( b' hand, %i"ho#" "he helpof machine!. Colin Dale of Skin And Bone ha! come o$e fom Denmak, and Ki%i a"i!"Ben" McCo%n ha! flo%n in fom A#!"ia. And fl'ing in fom e$en f#"he afield i! M#!a!hifom Japan, a h#ge fan of "he Ink Ba!h %ho come! hee e$e' 'ea.
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1. by den yakovlev, negative karma(russia)
2. by daveee, kult tattoo (poland)
3. by fru duva (sweden)4. by remigijus Cizauskas,
remis tattoo (ireland)
Wod! and pic"#e! b' Ta$ellin) Mick
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F$'*#ae! he ai!e a'e ide e#$*gh $ acc$""$dae he$#!$$e' h$ gahe' $ ach he a'i a $', $"ei"e f$'&*ie !e#gh %e'i$d $f i"e. The "e"be' $f he Sia"ee fa"i!,f$' ea"%!e, a!a d'a he c'$d. O'igi#a!! f'$" Ph*e, hii a g'$*% $f ab$* a d$/e# "$! Thai a$$i h$ ha+e e!edi# e+e'a! Sca#di#a+ia# c$*#'ie *#de' he a*%ice $f "ae' SidSia"ee. The %ecia!ie i# e#i'e b$d *i a#d he a!aa'ac %!e# $f ae#i$#.
I ee" ha he $!d ch$$! a#d $'ie#a! !e $f a$$i#g ha+ed$"i#aed he Sedih ce#e f$' ea', b* 'ea!i" ha #$ca*gh $# big i"e. Da##e $f H$*e $f Pai# ha bec$"e $#e $f he"$ $*gh-afe' a'i 0 "a!! $#de', a he2 bee# "e#$'ed bT*"%%i a#d Mie (a!$ a H$*e $f Pai#), h$ e'e %i$#ee' $fhi ge#'e i# Sede#. A#$he' %'$d*c $f hi h$h$*e $f a!e# iSa#d'a, h$ i #$ $'i#g a he' $# *di$, La R*bia L$ca, i#U%%a!a.
I2 a$#ihi#g h$ &*ic! he #*"be' $f *di$ i# S$ch$!" ig'$i#g. A decade ag$, he'e e'e "abe a d$/e#, b* #$ he#*"be' c$*!d e!! be i#$ h'ee fig*'e. O#e $f he "$$*a#di#g "* *'e! be C'$$ed M$$#, he h$"e $f hePede'e# b'$he' a e!! a J$ha# A#a'f'. Jac$b Pede'e# $#
he %'eigi$* 1I# Mae'2 e!e+ii$# a!e# h$ !a ea', h$ee%e' j*dgi#g %a#e! i#c!*ded *ch !*"i#a'ie a Heidi Ha, The$Ja a#d Je# Be'g'$" 0 e a#$he' i#dicai$#, %e'ha%, $f h$fa' he %*b!ic acce%a#ce $f a$$i#g ha ad+a#ced i# Sede#.
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10. 11.
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13.5. by jens, circle tattoo (sweden)6. by wen long, cui tattoo (china)7. by rique corner (on the road)8. by sherbert cuff, crazy needle
(norway)9. by miguel angel bohigues,
v-tattoo (spain)10. by victor policheri,
heidi hay tattoo (sweden)11. by beam siamese ix (sweden)12. by jimmylajnen (sweden)13. by pino cafaro, elektrik revolver
(germany)
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S&edi"h #a##oo fan" a!e kno&ledgeable and p!epa!ed #o pa fo! $ali# ink; f$ll"lee%e" a!e p!e## m$ch main"#!eam no&ada", &i#h c$"#ome!" e'pec#a#ion"being "haped b #he &o!k of a!#i"#" "$ch a" Doc Fo!e"#, I"ak (Ea"# S#!ee#),T$mppi (Ho$"e of Pain), Calle (King Ca!lo") and Heidi Ha, &ho ha%e "e# #he"#anda!d" b &hich all "$b"e$en# &o!k i" j$dged.
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Held on the last "eekend of the month,the Stockholm Ink Bash conenientl$coincides "ith pa$da$ for most S"edes.And that means part$ time! It seems thateer$one "ants to conert their mone$into either ink or beer and, as the snstarts to sink lo"er in the sk$, chaoserpts at the bar. Bt this is Scandinaia,remember, so there&s hardl$ an$ troble atall % nothing more serios than a fe"spilled drinks, a fe" people passing ot on
the floor, and a "hole lot of headaches thene#t morning... The tattoo artists see thishappen eer$ $ear, of corse, and the$come prepared. The$ start their largerprojects earl$ on in the da$ in order to beable to enjo$ a fe" cold ones themseleslater on, and the$ kno" it&s highl$ nlikel$that their clients "ill be on time for aSnda$ morning appointment...
The Ink Bash finished "ith an afterpart$ inStockholm&s pictresqe Old To"n on theSnda$ eening. Eer$one "as talkingabot ho" good this $ear&s conention
had been % and eer$one "as alread$starting to plan their attendance at ne#t$ear&s meeting!
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14. by danne, house of pain (sweden)15. by andy blanco, lifestyle tattoo (sweden)16. by peter lagergren,
malm classic tattoo (sweden)17. by thomas, stuck tattoo (sweden)18. by tim kern, tribulation tattoo (usa)19. by iain, imperial tattoo (sweden)
20. by hakan, carneval tattoo (sweden)21. by frej lind, royal arch tattoo (sweden)22 & 23. by henrik, east street tattoo (sweden)
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Sam Ford is without question one of the rising stars within UK
tattooing at the moment. Her black and grey portraits and pin-ups
have a softness and movement that has become her trademark and
she is now applying that same level of skill and attention to her
detailed colour work. Never one to seek the limelight, Sams journey
into tattooing has been low profile, but it was only ever going to be a
matter of time before this talented artists quiet determination
brought her the recognition that she deserves. She is the daughter
of the hugely influential Tom Ptolemy, and her studio of course bears
the famous Silver Needles name, but most people only discover thisfamily connection after being wowed by her work.
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How do you rebel against something
thats already seen as rebellious? How did
growing up as the daughter of a famous
tattooist influence Sams attitude towards
tattooing? I never really thought about it,
and I think that in itself has played a big
part in my development. I didnt really see
tattooing as an industry that I wanted to be
involved in, because I wasnt looking at it
with the bright eyes of an outsider. Its
always just been part of my everyday life.
I only really saw my Dad once a week and
that was in the studio. Colourful people
surrounded me; mostly they werebig scary men, back in the day,
but I never felt intimidated.
Interview James Sandercock
Pictures Sam Ford
I want to be ableto appreciate all oftattooing and bringmy own thing to it.Its worldwide and
age old and Imexcited to learnabout it all.
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When she was younger, Sam wasnt
particularly interested in becoming a tattoo
artist, though looking back I did draw heartsand daggers in art class, so I guess something
must have been there without me even
knowing it. When she was twenty one she
started to work in Toms studio, but the drive
to tattoo still hadnt grabbed her; as she tells
me, it was just a way to pass some time as I
was in a bit of a slump. Then Jethro, who
worked in the shop, let Sam have a go on him.
According to Sam, it felt like the most natural
thing in the world. And that was the start.
Sam has been tattooing for eight years now,
but she tells me that the desire was not
necessarily there from day one. First of all it
was simply a way of making money. I know
thats not a very fashionable view these days,
but it was the same for my Dad when he
started out; he got into tattooing to make
money, then the passion grew. Im not sure if
Dad ever really wanted me to get involved
with the industry. It had taken him up and lethim down by the time I started and I dont
think he wanted me to get into something that
he been burned by (especially with me being a
woman). He had been consumed by tattooing
and I think he wanted something different for
me. Im glad I got into it on my own, although
of course I did have help. I am influenced by
him a lot and its amazing to have him there,
but I wasn't mollycoddled. He did not teach me
everything I know by a long shot, but its great
to be able to draw on his thoughts and
experiences.
So if the desire was not there at the beginning,
when did it start to take hold? I opened the
studio five years ago. That was a big outlay,
so the next three or four years were spent
tattooing everything that came through the
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door, fourteen hours a day, seven days a week.
I didn't really progress artistically at all. I was
in a bit of a bubble, but then we had a guest
artist come to visit Mark Blanchard from
Last Rites. He really opened my eyes. I felt
like a child. It was a bit like fuckin hell, I
know nothing." Mark gave Sam a crucial
piece of advice: he suggested she should
devote more of her time to tattooing, and
really focus on developing her work. He also
introduced her to Instagram. The new global
standard of tattooing blew her mind and she
wanted to be part of it. Something just clicked
and I started to be more selfish. I think perhaps
I was bit scared at how it had consumed Dad,
but now I understand. It creeps in! Im just
trying to find a balance.
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The convention circuit has also been a big part
of Sams growth as an artist, and has changed
the way she feels about her own ability to fit
into the tattoo world. I always had a feeling
of trepidation; I was not sure people would
accept me, or consider my opinions valid. But
the more shows I did, the more I felt I was
becoming part of a community. I've made a
few good friends along the way, and the
thought of being able to grow with those
people over the next thirty years... I find that
incredibly comforting. I feel like Im on the
cusp of something amazing.
Sam is the first to admit that she's created her
own mental barriers - including the desire to
do it herway rather than ask for help - but
those barriers are tumbling down now and a
new world is opening up. So much is
changing: the machines Im using, the inks,
needle configuration, new techniques. I just
look back and think, why havent I been using
these or doing this? For the first five years Iused the same inks, same machines, same
everything. I realised Id been making life
harder for myself. Its really just a case of
being open to new ideas.
With the industry rapidly evolving, the
multitude of inspirational artists posting on
Instagram 24/7, the conventions and the guest
spots, I wondered if Sam saw herself moving
in a different direction any time soon? I love
doing portraits and pin-ups and I could
probably carve out a whole career just doing
them, but thats not what I want to do. Maybe
its an ego thing, but I want to be good at
everything. Perhaps I just want to prove myself
a bit. People seem to think that if you can do
one thing well, then you cant do anything else
- and that puts my back up. Tattooing is not
just one thing and its arrogant to think it is.
Its constantly changing and always has been. I
want to do this for the next fifty years! I want
to be able to appreciate all of tattooing and
bring my own thing to it. Its worldwide and
age-old and Im excited to learn about it all. I
want to get as much out of tattooing as I can in
my lifetime.
106 Southchurch RoadSouthend on Sea, SS1 2LX
United Kingdom
Phone: 01702 603 946
www.facebook.com/samtattooartist
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them to reeal a different side of themseles!
This month
Tommi Cra#"Middleton Tattoo Studio
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