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NEWS ABOUT: tattoo artists

tattoo artists stories: 4 news summaries

(Newser) - With clients like Universal Studios, and Nike, Mister Cartoon still has street cred. In fact, that’s what makes the 39-year-old graffiti artist, tattoo artist, fashion designer, and car customizer such a sought-after corporate image maker, the Los Angeles Times reports. Cartoon’s designs—which mix Chicano gang culture... More »

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Los Angeles • graffiti • Grand Theft Auto • tattoo artists

Infected Tattoo Linked to
Man's Death

He dies of blood clot
10 days after birthday present from lover

Mar 15, 09 8:20 AM CDT
(Newser) - An infected tattoo has been linked to the death of a 35-year-old British man, a medical panel has determined. The man died of a blood clot in his lungs 10 days after receiving the tattoo, a birthday present from his girlfriend, on his right calf, reports the Telegraph. The lethal... More »

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blood clots • tattoos • death • infection • deep vein thrombosis • tattoo artists

 Want Free Art? Get A Tattoo 

Canadian artists trade artworks for flesh space

Dec 20, 08 2:10 PM CST
(Newser) - A growing number of Canadian artists are giving away art to fans who are willing to wear it permanently, the Globe & Mail reports. The art buffs get free prints and a tattoo, while artists put their work out there on human flesh. "When I say 'this is by... More »

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Canada • art • body art • tattoos • artist • tattoo artists

 Like, Get Inked at the Mall! 

Chain-store tattoo parlors aim for a mainstream crowd

Oct 28, 08 10:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - Now that piercings have become passé mall culture is taking on a new taboo: tattoos. With several chain parlors springing up at shopping centers across the country, the intrepid can now get inked in homogenized comfort by salaried artists with 401(k) plans—a radical departure from the traditional tattoo scene... More »

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tattoos • mall • tattoo parlors • tattoo artists

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