Artists that sign their work

[RockelMan]

Really? I admit it is a great tattoo but I can't help but stare at the signature now. It's so close to dead center and not hidden at all. Meh maybe that's just me.

What the name on the skateboard? if you did not know better it could easily be something the client wanted that meant something to them

[Lochlan]

here are some relevant threads and blogs:

Tattoos Today and Research

Tattooers Most Hated Request

Question for Tattoo Customers, Tattooers Portfolios

Now That I'm Sixty, Do I regret it?

[Huero]

Jack Rudy will do it, but its usually his initials hidden somewhere in the tattoo, usually in the smoke curls. Or a little copyright C.

[Lochlan]

Here are some other japanese tattoo related post for those who haven't seen them:

Japanese tattoo politics

Full Back Piece Tattoos

Let's talk about our travels and vacations

Was tattooing as popular 100 years ago as now?

Japanese Style Tattoo Artists in CT

Koi Fish, Japanese Style Tattooers in the UK

Tattoos for Guys

Horitaka's State of Grace Bay Area Convention 2010

Tattooed Traveler Top Five Destinations?

[Jack Wier]

I had Wes Grimm tattoo some of Bert Grimm's original flash on me. I asked Wes to sign it, he thought it was a strange request but he did it for me. I wanted him to do it because his family is an important part of tattoo history, anyone who knows their history knows about Bert Grimm.

[Ursula]

So does this mean everyone here who said signing tattoos is the worst ever and people who do so deserve 'fists flying' feel that way about Paul Rogers or Erik Inksmith? I bet you don't. How's that for a double standard.

I've seen lots of old tattoos with signatures. Not just from Paul and Erik theirs I've just had more exposure to.

Also to the guy with the Jap backpiece. The artist signing his name wasn't what 'dragged you into the Japanese political bullshit'. Going to Japan and willingly getting a backpiece dragged you into it. Also I doubt it's ever had a negative effect in your life. Get over it.

[David Flores]

I know there are more than a few people walking around with this Pinky Yun signature in the San Jose Area and worldwide for that matter.

[JAllen]

finally found an example of this when I wasn't even looking for it...

just in case anyone was wondering, the skeleton is holding an aaron murray board. to me that's probably just as cool that he chose that deck for the tattoo.

[Kev]

the "Grime" board is a take on the classic Hosoi hammerhead deck.

Grime and Norm started as graffiti artists and a lot of non-tattoo people know them from that work alone. Graffiti pieces are about getting your name up and if someone was going for that style in a tattoo, it makes total sense to me.

[Jake]

just in case anyone was wondering, the skeleton is holding an aaron murray board. to me that's probably just as cool that he chose that deck for the tattoo.

you seen the Grime Tattoo Age yet? everything about this tattoo makes sense in context of his love of skateboarding. that dudes got a serious shred sled collection.

[JAllen]

@Jake, i have! actually it's weird that the first time i had "discovered" grimes work/website was probably about 8-9 years ago when i was doing some internet searching for certain decks that i had always liked. he had some photos up and then i noticed that he had posted that he would trade tattoos for certain ones he was looking for...good stuff.

[JaniceP94]

I have personally never seen them, but I am sure (especially for some amazing personally made designs) they are out and about.

[NickBtattoo]

Such a bad idea. It is a tattoo. Not a Piece of fine art. The person wearing it owns it. That is all that really matters.

[kylegrey]

Shit I'd insist on it if Tim Hendricks was zapping me -give me that GP LTD ... I think its cool .I love the Bob Roberts logo as well aS GTC OR C/S .

[briankelly]

i'd noticed a long time ago that uncle allan often signs his work. which i thought was a little weird, but i think it's also been going on forever.

[briankelly]

oh, and i do this thing where i tattoo an image of my face on people for 20 euro/dollars. and one customer seemed to want to spend a little more, so i also put the brian kelly army around the image and charged him the shop minimum of 80 euro. he was quite happy. i didn't think how i had put my name on him until someone else pointed it out to me.

[purple haze]

Hi its my first post

i totally dont get the idea of signing ur work . how vain is that. all the good outstanding artists dont do this practise.

i find many images on the web signed.ironicaly the tattoos are usually poorley done anyway. so why would u tag them.

as someone else said on this thread u normally can tell who the artist is any way .

[gougetheeyes]

oh, and i do this thing where i tattoo an image of my face on people for 20 euro/dollars. and one customer seemed to want to spend a little more, so i also put the brian kelly army around the image and charged him the shop minimum of 80 euro. he was quite happy. i didn't think how i had put my name on him until someone else pointed it out to me.

So do people come in and specifically ask for your face to be tattooed on them?

[Ursula]

Hi its my first post

i totally dont get the idea of signing ur work . how vain is that. all the good outstanding artists dont do this practise.

vain ? no.

I really don't get why it's not o.k. to sign your name on tattoo art but it is ok to sign your name on any other kind of art (paintings, sculpture, illustration, etc.)

If the person getting the tattoo doesn't care that you signed it or wants you to sign it I really don't see where the problem is.

Y'all need to get over it. After all, just because it's on you doesn't make it your art. It is and always will be the art of the person who did the tattoo.

[jayessebee]

Krooked Ken's little self portrait tattoos are awesome and funny

[briankelly]

it's usually people i know, or customers of mine that i've tattooed a few times i used to try to convince people to get one all the time, but i mostly let it take care of itself now.

[Ursula]

I guess all you haters should go punch Eric Inksmith out too..

[mattyrunks]

When I was in Australia a few years back , I was fortunate enough to get tattooed by Bev "Cindy Ray" Robinson. A small souvenier butterfly and I asked her to put her classic "Cindy Ray", with a little love heart for the dot above the "i", signature below it....she was a little taken aback, but was more than happy to do so. One of my favorites to this day.

[JAllen]

it's usually people i know, or customers of mine that i've tattooed a few times i used to try to convince people to get one all the time, but i mostly let it take care of itself now.

i don't even remember how i came across your site but i remember seeing the brian kelly army and thought it was brilliant. haha

[SeeSea]

Is this signed or just a very realistic copyright-ish watermark? It looks so real.

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