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His location (under his avatar) says Twin Falls, ID; I'm not sure why people were referring this guy to San Diego artists, but that might be a reason he ended up where he did.

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Images are a language; in our subculture, we've adopted this language and some us understand what those images mean on a lot of different levels. I think we also understand how those images can be interpreted by people outside our subculture. I'm reminded of the scene in "Eastern Promises" where Viggo Mortensen has to address the Mafya bosses in just his boxers, so they can 'read' him. Sort of O/T, but cool bonus segment from the DVD: I could take my bus stop analogy to Japan and our western styled tattoos would mean nothing but Gaijin tourists, but a sliver of color peeking out from the cuff of well-dressed Japanese "business" man would worry them more.

I think you have a point there-it's about context. I was reading a thread somewhere else about things that are uniquely American, and one of the things that came up repeatedly is how we have flags everywhere- our homes, businesses, churches, and tattoos. In other parts of the world, that kind of nationalism is looked at as maybe xenophobic? It raises the question: If a person has a tattoo to declare their cultural/ideological identity ( and not the Nazi thing), is it more of an issue, then say, if I had an American flag tattoo? I worked w/ military guys that had tattoos that were service related and the company had a policy about what was/wasn't an offensive tattoo-I think they were all deemed okay.

I think it's funny that people still jump on the swastika and don't think twice about a Mjollnir, cross, clovers, runes, 88's or any of the other numerical coded WP gang affiliated stuff. Granted, I'm not seeing any of those symbols in reputable tattooer's portfolios, but I bet people wouldn't raise the stink they do w/ the swastika. There was actually some chick on LA Ink that got Corey Miller to tattoo a Mjollnir on her back because she stated her boyfriend's name was Thor-led to some pretty funny jokes. If I was sitting at a bus stop w/ a hipster sporting a hand poked swastika or a guy looking armored up with black and gray runes, I'd be more wary of the latter. Personally, I know what the symbol means to me and I wouldn't choose to put that out there.

This you? Jason Fancher News You should put your site in your profile/ signature if it is- that's a nice site/portfolio

1) I bet those hinges hurt like f#ck 2) I'm pretty sure there are butt propellers in the 1001 Tattoos book-I'll see if I can find the pic when I get home. That guy is the epitome of getting tattoos for yourself-total opposite of the bro sleeve guys at the gym.

Reminds me of Ashley Davies work THOMAS STREET TATTOO

I just contacted Chad Koeplinger about getting tattooed during the Star of Texas Revival because the site APPEARED to be updated; turned out he is not going to be there. So it looks like they just left up the old list from last year. No Facebook info page either.

I think Drake should send you a fat-ass tip for saving his life, because now he'll be able to see that crazy chick coming from 100 yards away.

Yeah, I meant the top one pointing straight down.

Yeah, I think having someone good associated with the reality circus makes it harder for me to point to that show and say "See that? Good tattooing is the opposite of that."

Shouldn't the feather end of the arrow be coming out of the top of the panther's head up by your elbow?

Cool-can't wait to see what you tattoo/paint out of it.

Brings a whole new meaning to the term "duckface"

Judging from the amount of cartoony new skool and bad 90's tribal in that clip alone, Oliver Peck is the ONLY reason I'd watch that.

@Buffaloathe mentioned Action Bronson- don't sleep Freddie Gibbs- Filmed in the ATX Iggy Azalea: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR_pscBI0BU

I noticed on your tumblr you had the "Folk Art Tattoo: Rosie" book on your shelf-is it good? I was looking at it on the Hardy Marks site today.

Ah, blue book is the first one (the one I don't have)

cfgsteak: Did they put in green or black in those upward facing whiskers or leave as is? Also, which SJ flash book is this from-one of the three big ones?

The Sailor Jerry ones I've seen are brilliant

Eddie Poferl book is SOLD-thanks, Mr. Perez! Still have the other books in great condition; would make great gifts for the tattoo enthusiast in your life or yourself =)

On its way now- should be there by Friday : )

Glad I checked this = ) It is still available $25 Paypal to [email protected] include all the relevant address info in the memo

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