Category Archives: News

Free the Amsterdam Tattoo Museum

Posted on November 24, 2012 by

The Amsterdam Tattoo Museum is the first museum that is totally dedicated to tattooing. It shows the world’s largest Tattoo collection, collected by Henk ‘Hanky Panky’ Schiffmacher. Right in the heart of the Red Light District Hanky Panky has been … Continue reading →

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Czech Republic could elect First Tattooed President

Posted on September 26, 2012 by

Vladimir Franz, 53, is a Czech drama professor, a talented painter and a prolific opera and theater composer. But Franz wants to move out of the arts and into politics. If he can win his longshot bid to become president … Continue reading →

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Arizona Supreme Court Rules that Tattoos are “Freedom of Expression”

Posted on September 11, 2012 by

Tattoos are a form of expression protected by the First Amendment, the Arizona Supreme Court has ruled in an opinion in favor of a couple who sought to open a tattooing business. The decision conflicts with other court decisions that … Continue reading →

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Advocate Video features Connecticut Tattoo Artists

Posted on September 10, 2012 by

CT.com put together this video to compliment their “Connecticut Stories” series and featured Joe Capobianco and Christian Perez from Hope Gallery! The video was nicely shot – What do you think?

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2500 Year Old Princess Mummy Discovered with a Tattoo

Posted on August 16, 2012 by

This is crazy news! A Siberian princess buried in the permafrost in Russia for more than 2500 years and was recently discovered. When scientist Natalia Polosmak found the remains of ancient Princess Ukok close to Russia’s border with Mongolia and … Continue reading →

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Man gets jail time and 200 lashes for tattooing women in Saudi Arabia

Posted on July 17, 2012 by

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA — A Lebanese man nicknamed the “tattoo king” has been sentenced to one year in prison and 200 lashes in the conservative Muslim kingdom, a Saudi newspaper reported on Tuesday. “Investigations revealed the Lebanese had been practicing … Continue reading →

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CNN asks, “How young is too young for a tattoo?”

Posted on July 10, 2012 by

CNN — Will and Jada Pinkett Smith’s 11-year-old daughter, Willow, was recently given a tongue-lashing on social media after posting a picture of herself sporting a tongue piercing on Instagram. asapniceee: “She is too young for such a provocative piercing. Why … Continue reading →

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Osaka Mayor tells employees to remove tattoos or find another job

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

We reported earlier on how a Japanese government surveyed employees about their tattoos, and now we are sad to say that those surveys and now being used to give employees the pink slip. The Guardian is reporting that the Mayor of Osaka is … Continue reading →

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“No Ink” rule could cost Ireland beauty queen the “Miss World” title

Posted on May 9, 2012 by

A tattoo of a crucifix on her ankle could stand in the way of the new Miss Ireland’s world title hopes. The first runner up in the competition, Antrim’s Rebecca Maguire, was awarded the title last week after the original … Continue reading →

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Japanese Government cracking down on employee tattoos

Posted on May 2, 2012 by

If you plan on getting a job in the city of Osaka, you’d better cover up those tattoos! The government in the Japanese city has begun surveying all its employees over whether they have tattoos and, if so, which parts … Continue reading →

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