EVENT: SKIN by Marc Pinto

SKIN by MARC PINTO – your invited to our 1st Anniversary Party – hey we have rules before Mayhem !

To ensure your passage into the party is smooth you must send an RSVP email to Andrew Peters at apglobal@gmail.com – this way you will be on
the list and get your tag and free drinks (club house pours) from 9pm
to 10-30pm – we have a limit so hurry up and RSVP to be on the list.

Besides having a HUGE party – Marc will be Branding at the event – if you’re a
REBEL we want you – email me to be selected for a Brand by Marc…

See you there – don’t forget to email me for your RSVP !!!

Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=279398127606&ref=mf

Eyeball Tattoo Trend – NEWSOXY

Besides the possibility of blindness being very present, who are we to determine what someone does to their own body, yet those that don’t understand the desire to be unique wish to ban the eyeball tattoo procedure – your thoughts ?

Source NEWSOXY – Eyeball tattoo trend is surging in America and Canada. The trend encourages young adults to an eye tattoo leaving behind a full colorful ink.

I don’t mind tattoos, but one for the eyeball? It’s the new trend in North America as many young adults are coloring the whites of their eyes. The procedure is done by injecting ink into their eyeballs.

Eyeball tattoo trending is in the nation’s prisons or as gang members try to find ways to identify themselves with a particular gang. Alternatively, even just to appear formidable in an unusual alien kind of way. One fellow took the challenge and had the whites of his eyes tattooed blue.

Trends come and go, but this one is a bit scary to watch. The procedure is known as a “body modification” and is often used for patients that had trauma to their eye. Joining piercings is one modification, but most doctors advise against putting anything in your eyes that will permanently mark or damage them.

Tattoos on the eye can be painful and discomforting. Even after the procedure, it feels like something is in your eye, according to most people who had it done. Television shows have entered into the foray as well, with eyeball tattoo episodes appearing on CSI:NY.

New Laws Under Consideration To Ban Procedure – read more at

via Eyeball Tattoo Trend.

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RedSphereArt – La Grasse Matinée – Exhibition of Photography and mixed media

Red Sphere Art (an Art Hub for art galleries, artists & like-minded art lovers) will enable galleries and artists to establish their own virtual galleries and creative spaces on-line and promote and sell their work with the in-built e-commerce functions and tap into almost limitless social and business networking opportunities.

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For more details visit: http://redsphereart.com/en/

I was recently invited to attend the exhibition as I am well known for my interest in virtual technologies and that also there maybe an application for the Tattoo Industry to showcase fine Tattoo Artistry.

To Visit the 2D or 3D La Grasse Matinée Exhibition visit: http://redsphereart.com/en/e25.0-exhibition-la-grasse-matinee.html

La Grasse Matinée – Exhibition of Photography and mixed media – artists exhibition details below.

The 12 works entitled La Grasse Matinée depict an image of a young woman lost to the world in slumber, cherishing her eiderdown illuminated only faintly by the dawn one languid, carefree morning. A soft light plays on her figure, elsewhere only emptiness and faint shadow. She is utterly innocent and passive in her surrender to sleep and dreaming. In this silence, she hears nothing except the beating of her heart. Morning light plays amongst the trees. Through half closed eyes in the irregular intervals of light, she sees music; then hears Debussy playing Claire de Lune, she stirs. She can no longer sleep and slowly recalls a poem by Verlaine from a book read many years ago which begins to appear in her minds-eye.

These mixed media works on canvas create a fusion of impressionist imagery wrapped in semi-transparent musical scores from Debussy, combined with original French text from the poems of Verlaine; the subtle texture of this lucent blanket offers an intriguing misty depth to the images.

题为La Grasse Matinée 的这12张 作品描述一个少妇遗失在微睡的世界，在一个疲倦，无忧无虑与自在的早晨，紧握着她那黎明微微照耀的鸭绒被。轻柔的光芒照在她的身上，仅留下了空虚和微弱的 阴影，减少了作品内的空间层次感。作家以纯朴的手法有效地展现妇人休眠的主题。在无辜和被动下，她完全投入在她的睡梦中。在这沈默中，她只听见自己的心跳 声。早晨的轻声唤醒了树林。通过半闭的眼光，她仿佛看见了音乐，听见Debussy演奏Claire de Lune。她完全无法入眠，脑海里反复地回想起Verlaine，眼眶浮现他曾在书中写的一句诗。

这些帆布的媒体合画包含了Debussy的乐谱创造, 结合与Verlaine的法文原诗；透亮毯子的微妙纹理展露出富有深度的迷人图像。

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AJE’s process is a combination of photography and painting.

First creating the photograph then printing it onto a surface by use of either high quality digital printing and/or photographic emulsion. AJE spends the majority of his time working with oil and acrylic paints, silk screens and graphite to bring out the desired expression in his works. To experience the works in person enables one to appreciate the layers and subtlety created with the fusion of these different mediums. The final work is neither a photograph, nor is it a painting but something directly in between with the qualities of both.

AJE has lived, worked and exhibited his work in the UK, France and Australia and he now resides in Singapore.

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1 Artists: AJE Size: 60cm x 120cm Price: S$1195	2 Artists: AJE Size: 60cm x 120cm Price: S$ 1195	3 Artists: AJE Size: 60cm x 120cm Price: S$ 1195
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TOP 400 Tattoo Artists appearing at Tat2 2010

Here is a Tattoo Artist list like no other – all are coming to Singapore – if you want to book – do it now ! join us in facebook – http://facebook.com/tattoopride – to find out more about the show and how you can attend. follow us on twitter – http://twitter.com/tattoopride

Tattoo Lovers Just Love Uniquely Singapore – Tat2 2010 Jan 8 to 10
With guest appearances by Kim Saigh (LA ink), Tim Hendricks (Gold Rush tattoo), Michelle Myles (Daredevil tattoo and winner of TLC’s Tattoo War Competition at the 6th Annual Boston Tattoo Convention), Shige (Yellow Blaze Tattoo, Japan) and returning to this show again will be Chris Garver (Miami ink) and Bob Tyrell (Night Gallery). Also attending the show will be VIP guest, Matt Booth, celebrity jewellery designer and owner of Room101 who is also the guest judge for this upcoming year’s tattoo show with Room101 being the major sponsor for this event and introducing Paypal who is also sposnoring the event for the very first time.

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Tim Hendricks (Guest Appearance in Miami Ink) Gold Rush Tattoo, USA	Mick Squires Korpus Tattoo, Australia	Patrick Sans Burly Fish Tattoo, USA	Philip Spearman Inkworks Tattoo, USA
Shark Tattoo Studio, Singapore	Andrea Pallocchini Four “X” Tattoo, Italy	Evolution Tattoo, UK	Norman Banach Norman’s Tattoo & Art Gallery, Germany
Dong Dong Mummy Tattoo, China	Sacred Ink, UK	Michelle Myles (Winner of TLC’s Tattoo War Competition @ 6th Annual Boston Tattoo Convention) Daredevil Tattoo, USA	Needles & Pins, China
Beppe Shiro Royal Tattoo, Denmark	Claudia Classic Ink & Mods, Holland	Denixxx Tattoos, Italy	Chad Koeplinger New York Adorned, USA
Ethan Morgan Symbolic Tattoo, USA	Diau Fu Tattoo, Taiwan	Morg Armeni Morganic Heart Tattooing, Italy	Xincike Tattoo, China
Lucky Tattoo, China	Deep Down Empire, Italy	Andy Shou Fright Tattoo, Taiwan	Genziana Cocco Sundance Tattoo, Italy
Dan Marshall Tribulation Tattoo, USA	Rod Medina King Cross Tattoo Parlour, UK	Black Cat Tattoo Studio, Malaysia	Nate Beavers Epoch Tattoo, USA
Jocke Hultman Temple of Art, Sweden	Dark Shadow Tattoo, Germany	The Left Hand Path, New Zealand	Dragon Edong El Drako Tattoo, Saipan, USA
Tommy Lee Tommy Lee Tattoos, Germany	Filippo Bart, Italy	Heidi Scheck Super Genius Tattoo, USA	Virgoz Studio, Italy
Fo Guang Hang, Thailand/Singapore (Sak Yant Thai Tattooing)	Kim Saigh of LA Ink High Voltage Tattoo, USA	Shawn Barber Atelier Tattoo, USA	John Montgomery Tattoo Syndicate, USA
Horimasu, Japan	Kari Barba Outer Limits Tattoo, USA	Mario Rosenau Art Junkies Tattoo, USA	Jeremiah Barba Outer Limits Tattoo, USA
Mike De Masi Art Junkies Tattoo, USA	Shagoo Studio Shagoo, USA	Federico Ferroni Federico Ferroni Tattoo, USA	Phil Young Hope Gallery, USA
Mike Cole Mike Cole Art, USA	Jon Clue Star Blood Studios, USA	Kevin Stress Sovereign Collective, USA	Carson Hill Carson Hill Tattoos, USA
Bob Tyrrell Night Gallery, USA	Yang Zhuo YZ Tattoo, China	Jess Yen MY Tattoo, USA	Leon Shitoujii Tattoo, France
Tim Kern Tribulation Tattoo, USA	Chris Garver of Miami Ink Love Hate Tattoo Studio, USA	Diau An Diau An Tattoo, Taiwan	Night Action Tattoo Taiwan
Tattoo Galerie Germany	Klaktat2 Belgium	Horitsuna Tattoo Studio Desperado, Japan	Knuckle Knuckle Energy Tattoo, Japan
Susan Ink Tank Tattoo, Switzerland	Phetrus Kings Cross Tattoo Parlour, UK	Demian Kings Cross Tattoo Parlour, UK	Zoe Thorne Zoe Thorne Tattoo, Germany
Scum Art Tattoo, Germany	Wulun Tattoo, China	Yi Xiu Tang, China	Catia Zambon Sunskin Art, Italy
Murran Tattoo, Italy	Siam Ink Tattoo, Thailand	Sunskin Studio, Malaysia	Gestochen Scharf, Germany
Cimo Tattoo, Taiwan	Belleza Tattoo, Taiwan	ZOP Tattoo, Italy	Yaksa Tattoo, China
Monkey Tattoo, Malaysia (Traditional Borneo Tattooing)	Fulltime by Eak, Thailand	Yugen Tattoo, Holland	Think Tattoo, Singapore
Skin Label Tattoo Studio, Singapore	Dream Body Art, Singapore	Kustoms 7 Tattoo, Singapore	Visual Orgasm Tattoo, Singapore
William Tattoo Studio, Singapore	8 Volts Tattoo Studio, Singapore	Body Décor Tattoo & Piercing, Singapore	Imagine Tattoo Studio, Singapore
Elvin Tattoo, Singapore	Mi Feng Tattoo Studio, Taiwan	Diau Chi Tattoo, Taiwan	Diau-Hu Tattoo, Taiwan
Diau Chang Tattoo, Taiwan	Diau Chung Tattoo, Taiwan	Alien Tattoo, Taiwan	Daio-King Tattoo, Taiwan
Chi-Tattoo Family, Taiwan	Hsinyi Tattoo, Taiwan	Top Tattoo, Taiwan	Yong Mo Tattoo , Taiwan
Lion King Tattoo, Taiwan	Ink-credible Tattoo Studio, Singapore	White Tattoo Studio, Taiwan	Tiao Fang Tattoo, Taiwan
Hwa Kwe Tattoo, Taiwan	Arctic Tattoo, Norway	Flyback Tattoo, Singapore	Exotic Tattoo, Singapore
Aurora Tattoo, Indonesia	Positif Tattoo, France	Julia Seizure Tattoo, UK	Tinta Tattoo Shop, Philippines
Wushang Tattoo, China	Vlady Positive Vibrations, Italy	Tattoo Mangon, Germany	Body Processing Tattoo, Taiwan
Mohan’s Tattoo Inn, Nepal	Derek Noble Lucky Devil Tattoo, USA	Pierce Ink Tattoo	Golden Needle Tattoo, Thailand
Tattooism, South Korea	Tian Zhi Long Tattoo, China	Ton Thai Tattoo Studio, Thailand	Vic Tattoo, Taiwan
Duck Art Tattoo, Belgium	Evil Devil Tattoo, Taiwan	Tian Zun Tang Tattoo Studio,China	Forever True Tattoo, UK
Mr. Tattoo, Taiwan	Holy Mark Tattoo, Taiwan	Mayin Tattoo, Taiwan	Cheng Long Tattoo, Taiwan
JK Tattoo, Taiwan	Long Tattoo, China	Tattoo City Art Studio, Malaysia	Horiyasu Asakusa Horiyasu Studio, Japan
Eric Michalovic Devine Street Tattoo, USA	Adrian Williard Magnum Opus Tattoo, UK	Smilin’ Demons Tattoo, Germany	XT- Tattoo, China
ZiYou Tattoo, China	Yao Zhan Tattoo, China	Smokov Tattoo, Bulgaria	Utopia Studio, Singapore
HE Tattoo, China	In’s Tattoo, Singapore	Tattoo Jimmy, Germany	Arts Elemental New Zealand Art of Maori Tattoo
Junior Kult Tattoo, Poland	Dave Kult Tattoo, Poland	Jeff Tattoo Studio, Malaysia	Iron Monkey Tattoo, Germany
Red Star Tattoo, Germany	Lovisa Tattoo, Frence Polynesia	Taiwan Diao Tattoo, Taiwan	Tang Tattoo Studio, China
Nippon Tattoo, Japan	Evil Twins Tattoo, Sweden	Gary Parkinson The Bolton Tat Shop, UK	Mick Tomo Ruby Arts Tattoo Studio, UK
Ginchan Tattoo, Japan	House of Tattoos, UK	Marc Pinto’s Primitive Tattoo, Singapore Traditional Hand & Machine Tattooing Piercing, Branding & Body Modification	Dragonfly Tattoo, Malaysia
Josh Roelink Tatudharma, Australia	Ichibay Three Tides Tattoo, Japan	Mahyar Tattoo, Brazil	Brad Fink Iron Age Tattoo, USA
Boog Tattoo, USA	Lengyan Tattoo, China	Moana Moko / Steedman Tattoo Machines, New Zealand	Rock n Roll Tattoo Studio, Indonesia
Brisik Tattoo, Indonesia	Black Dragon Tattoo, Indonesia	Skinworkz Tattoo & Body Piercing, Philippines	Max Bruno Pinker Tattoo, Italy
True Hate Body Art Studio, Malaysia	Ronnie’s Tattoo & Piercing, Philippines	Zhencang Tattoo Studio	Chung Woon Tattoo, South Korea
Bunshin Horitoshi , Japan Traditional Japanese Hand Tattooing, (Tebori)	Nick Tattoo Studio, India	Hellfish Tattoo, Germany	Tattoo Studio-Cat, Germany
Famous Gabe Tattoo, USA	Takami Knock Over Decorate Tattoo, Japan	Primitive Art Piercing & Tattoo, Singapore	Shige Yellow Blaze Tattoo, Japan
Goska Evil from the Needle, UK	Body Adornments, Belgium	Bonzai Tat2, Holland	Tattoots, Holland
Bunny Rising Tide Studio, USA	Tattoo Art Gert, Holland	The Mean Machine, Holland	Spec Body Art (Crying Freeman), Malaysia
Dan Sinnes Tattoo, Luxembourg	Triple Stars Tattoo, France	Dow Jenn Tattoo, Taiwan	Tattoo Tentacles, Italy
Fine Vulture Tattoo, Taiwan	Phuket Tattoo, Thailand	Woon Kim Tattoo, South Korea	Aric Taylor Art Junkies Tattoo, USA
Stardust Tattoo, Sweden	Skin Graphics Tattoo, Philippines	Gabbiano Tattoos, Italy	Kekkokonte Tattoos, Italy
Inkology Tattoo Studio, Malaysia	Filip Antonetti Sa Tattoo Studio, Italy	Antonio Conigiu Positive Temptation Tattoo, Italy	Clare Hampshire Tatudharma, Australia
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Sunskin Tattoo Machine, Italy	Trendy Tattoo Design Co. Ltd	Micky Sharpz	Mithra Needles, USA
Asia Tattoo Supply, Singapore	Jie’s Tattoo Machine Manufacturer, China	Tattoo Burst Magazine, Taiwan	Diau An Tattoo Supply, Taiwan
Tattoo Life – Tattoo Energy Magazine, Italy	Khai Kong Industrial (S) Pte Ltd	Tianjin Xiaojian Tattoo Equipment, China	Tattooink.TV, Australia
Matt Booth Room 101 Silver, USA	Martini Machines, USA	Good Things, Canada	Baron Tattoo Supply, Korea
MK Tattoo, Taiwan	Hangzhou Jansong Tech Co., Ltd, China	Wizards of Light, Singapore	Blood Borne Pathogen Prevention Training Institute, USA

Tattoo Lovers Just Love Uniquely Singapore

Tattoo Pride for Tattoo Artistry – Singapore Tattoo Show Tat2 2010

Tattoo Lovers will descend upon Singapore in 2010 … seeking creativity,  education in responsible tattooing, observe fusion of east and west Tattoo Artistry … and 3 days of massive entertainment.

With the intention of not only providing a show for tattoo lovers, both in Singapore and Asia, but also wanting to ensure sufficient education in responsible tattooing amongst teenagers and young adults; the Singapore tattoo show is coming back for the 2^nd time, bringing more entertainment and exposure to people through this unique form of art. Organized by Debra Tan and Kirby Lian from Utopia Studios, the show is to be held at the Singapore Expo, Hall 6B from 8 to 10 January 2010, starting from 12pm to 10pm on the 8^th and 9^th, and 12pm to 8pm on the 10^th.

Tat2 2010 Event Invitation: Mingle with over 15,000 Tattoo Fans & Artists

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With guest appearance by Kim Saigh (LA ink), Tim Hendricks (Gold Rush tattoo), Michelle Myles (Daredevil tattoo and winner of TLC’s Tattoo War Competition at the 6^th Annual Boston Tattoo Convention), Shige (Yellow Blaze Tattoo, Japan) and returning to this show again will be Chris Garver (Miami ink) and Bob Tyrell (Night Gallery). Also attending the show will be VIP guest, Matt Booth, celebrity jewellery designer and owner of Room101 who is also the guest judge for this upcoming year’s tattoo show with Room101 being the major sponsor for this event.

People attending Tat2 2010 can be prepared for a wide variety of visual feasts with a line up that includes Rubberboy’s performance, Best male and female tattoo competition, and the first of its kind in Asia – Miss Tattoo Asia, alongside with over 300 internationally regarded artists coming together to showcase their talent in full view of audiences who are fans or just mere curious. This is the place to be if you are an avid tattoo collector or  people who are interested to see what Tattoo today is all about, a culture that used to be taboo but is so widely welcomed in recent times.

The newest addition to this coming year’s show is the Miss Tattoo Asia segment. Probably the first of its kind, it attempts to open the minds of the general public that beauty comes in all forms, especially in recent times where people are exposed to so many different things and the form of beauty is somewhat subjective. Trying to break away from the stereotypical female beauty, it aims to address a form of liberalism and modernist way of perceiving beauty.

Apart from this unique beauty contest, there is also the best male and female tattoo competition where proud owners of beautiful masterpieces on their bodies get to flaunt and compete to stand a chance to win the top prize. You’d be surprised to see how realistic and beautiful a tattoo can get, as the standard and works of tattoo artists are getting better and better, especially with quite a handful of artists who already have a history of doing fine arts before they ventured into tattooing.

The message of this show to entertain is made evident with other programmes such as the Rubberboy, who has three Guinness World Records for being the most flexible man alive. Daniel Browning Smith, who is also known as the Rubberboy, is an actor, entertainer and contortionist who also went on shows such as Ripley’s Believe it or not, the Oprah Winfrey show and the grand prize winner of 30 Seconds to Fame. Works by finalists of Beauty is Skin Deep, a body art design competition, will also be displayed in the art gallery section as well as works of graffiti artists and some of the tattoo artists’ works, showcasing their talents and passion on canvas.

And we said entertainment – Singapore’s legendary Velvet Underground is our party venue sponsor and there will be nightly events to give artists and fans the opportunity to mix, dance & party as only possible in uniquely Singapore – Asia’s Jewel city.

For more information visit: http://www.tattoo.com.sg or be part of the Tat2 2010 community on facebook – http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=32140274011 you can also follow us on twitter @tattoopride

Tat2 2010 thanks for the online support Create My Tattoo http://www.createmytattoo.com

Singapore’s Foremost and Asia’s Largest Tattoo Show to Return Bigger and Louder

Singapore’s Foremost and Asia’s Largest Tattoo Show to Return Bigger and Louder 8-10 January 2010

SINGAPORE, November  2009 – Singapore’s foremost tattoo show is set to return in 2010 bigger and louder than the first year with a grand mix of art, rock, entertainment and more. The Singapore Tattoo  Show’s second edition, Tat2 2010, now the  largest tattoo show in Asia, will bring back the fusion of East and West Tattoo Artistry – an estimated number of 300 internationally-regarded artists  will come together to showcase their talent and create unique pieces of artwork. The 3-day event, held 8^th to 10^th January 2010 in Hall 6B of the Singapore Expo, hopes to advocates the act of responsible tattooing and to educate the public about tattoo as a form of body art appreciation and culture.

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Show organizers Debra Tan and Kirby Lian from Utopia Studios have planned an exciting line-up of activities to enthrall, engage, educate and entertain visitors at the Singapore Tat2 2010 show. The Tattoo show is set to feature a stellar lineup of an industry experts including star tattoo celebrities such as Kim Saigh (L.A. Ink/ High Voltage Tattoos, USA) and Tim Hendricks (Guest Artist in Miami Ink/ Gold Rush Tattoo, USA) who will be in Singapore for the first time, as well as returning guests Chris Garver (Miami Ink/ Love Hate Tattoo Studio, USA) and Bob Tyrrell (Night Gallery, USA). Other notable guests include industry icons from countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, Belgium, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, China and Taiwan.

The 2nd Singapore Tattoo Show – Tat2 2010 will also bring to Asia VIP Guest Matt Booth, celebrity jewelry designer, and owner of Room101 (www.room101silver.com), who has been chosen to be guest judge the 2010 Singapore Tat2 Show.  Room101 will also be a major sponsor for the event, participating in all aspects of the show.

Matt Booth, celebrity jewelry designer, and owner of Room101

Originally founded in 2003 by Matt Booth, Room101 is a luxury lifestyle brand for those who demand quality with an edge.   Booth, who has designed custom jewelry pieces for Pink, Snoop Dogg, Benji Madden, Slash, Chuck Liddell, Sen Dog, and Busta Rhymes, recently launched Room101 Cigars (www.room101cigars.com) to his already extensive line of jewelry, clothing, and accessories.

“The Tat2 2010 Show is a once in a lifetime opportunity for visitors from Singapore and the region to be inked by the world’s top artists from around the globe or to simply catch them in action at the show,” said Kirby Lian, a professional tattoo artist-entrepreneur with 8 years’ industry experience and the show’s brainchild. “Visitors can also look forward to the edgy and unconventional lineup of activities planned for them,” he added.

Highlights of The Singapore Tat2 2010 show include the Miss Tattoo Asia pageant – the first platform in Asia for tattooed women to showcase their body art, a performance by world class contortionist Rubberboy, who holds three Guinness World Records and was touted ‘The Most Flexible Man Alive’, and Battle of the Bands, where budding musicians compete to snag the top prize of limited edition guitars and S$1000. Art lovers will also be treated to a visual feast – an art gallery featuring works by renowned tattoo artists as well as finalists of ‘Beauty is skin deep’, a body art design competition for young creative’s. In addition, graffiti artists and seasoned tattoo artists will demonstrate their artistic talents onsite. For tattoo enthusiasts, seminars will be conducted by elite tattoo artists.

The Singapore Tat2 2010 Show will be open to public from 12 P.M. to 10 P.M. on the 8^th and 9^th of January (Friday and Saturday) and 12 P.M. to 8 P.M. on the 10^th of January. The show is open to all ages and entry is free for those below the age of 12. Tickets to the show are available for purchase online at http://tattoo.com.sg/tickets.html. Tickets cost S$22 for a 1-day pass and S$60 for a 3-day pass.  Early bird promotions, where 3-day passes go for S$55, are available from now till 15^th November 2009. Tickets to the show may also be bought onsite during show dates.

For more information on the Singapore Tat2 2010 Show, please visit http://tattoo.com.sg/ or join in the conversation with daily updates and worldwide Tattoo industry news & chatter on facebook – http://facebook.com/TattooPride

Pre- event email interviews with artists can be arranged upon request.

About Utopia Studio

Utopia Studio is the official event partner of The Singapore Tat2 2010 Show. It has eight years of professional experience in the tattoo industry in Singapore and has played a superlative role in establishing tattoo as an art form, placing emphasis on responsible tattooing by having high standards on creativity, technical skill, patience, knowledge and experience.

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Singapore Tattoo Show 15000 inked fans

1st Singapore Tattoo Show  – Revisited – already over 300 artists have registered to take a booth for Tat2 2010 – Singapore’s Second Tattoo Show – returning are crowd Favorite’s Chris Garver, Miami Ink, USA & Bob Tyrrell, Night Gallery, USA – Tat2 2010 Show Ambassador will be Kim Saigh from LA Ink Fame – so what will be in store in 2010 – more will be revealed soon by the show’s brainchild Kirby Lian…

Kirby Lian STS & Chris Garver, Miami Ink

Here is lasts years show roundup and tattoo contest winners revisited…

Last year’s inaugural Singapore Tattoo Show ended on Sunday, 11 January 2009 with just over a total of 14,000 one-day and three-day passes sold, bringing the total number of attendees to 15,000 who attended the 3-day convention held at Singapore Expo from 9-11 January 2009. The show saw people from all walks of life, as well as a few thousand overseas visitors who flew down especially for the show.

The show saw an exhibitor line up more than 120 tattoo studios and 16 tattoo vendors from various countries, showcasing various tattooing techniques using machines and traditional tools and boasted an exciting programme featuring a body art-bikini fashion show, HPI drifting competition, Harley Davidson showcase, tattoo photography showcase, Art Fusion, live band performances and a daily tattoo contest (results below).

Well-known tattoo personalities Paul Booth of Last Rites Tattoo (USA), Chris Garver of Miami Ink (USA), and Bob Tyrrell of Night Gallery (USA) were at the Singapore Tattoo Show 09.

Kirby Lian, the brainchild and organizer of the show says, “I am very pleased with the outcome of the convention. Tickets sales were brisk from the start on Friday and we even had families and parents with toddlers attending the show. I’m glad that the show has achieved one of its objectives in educating the public on tattooing and the tattoo industry.”

“From the response we have achieved, we are considering doing a bigger and more comprehensive show in 2010,” added Debra Tan, co-oganiser of the Singapore Tattoo Show 09, “So look out for details in October 2009!”

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About the Organizer – www.tattoo.com.sg

This young start-up company combines vision and passion for the tattoo artistry, bearing the charter to change the social norms associated with the permanence of this art form. Behind the company is a team comprising a professional tattoo artist-entrepreneur with 7 years’ industry experience and a marketer formerly from a multinational company. Having developed a wide network of global tattoo artists whom many are considered close friends, this team aims to promote the tattoo industry for the appreciation and commercialism of tattoo art. For more information please visit www.tattoo.com.sg.

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Tattoo Contest Winners 2009

Tattoo Contest results: 9 Jan 2009

Best Sleeve Tattoo:

Tattoo Magic, Australia, Geordie Cole

Best Leg Tattoo:

Night Action Tattoo, Taiwan, Wu

Best Cover Up Tattoo:

Imagine Tattoo Studio, Singapore, Aelvin Lim

Tattoo Contest results: 10 Jan 2009

Medium Tribal/Celtic Tattoo:

1. Night Action, Taiwan, Ping

2. Night Action, Taiwan, Ping

3. Think Tattoo, Singapore, Elson Yeo

Medium Black and Grey Tattoo:

1. My Tattoo, USA, Jess Yen

2. Tiao Fang Tattoo, Taiwan, Fang Chun Suen

3. Tsai Da Long Tattoo, Taiwan, Tsai Da Long

Medium Colour Tattoo:

1. Dow Jenn Tattoo, Taiwan, Cheng Yuan Sheng

2. Visual Orgasm, Singapore, Joseph Siow

3. Night Action Tattoo, Taiwan, Mr Wu

Tattoo of the Day:

Skin Label Tattoo Studio, Singapore, Sam Wei Ming

Tattoo Contest results: 11 Jan 2009

Back Piece Tattoo:

1. Lion King Tattoo, Taiwan

2. Dow Jenn Tattoo, Taiwan, Zhao Jun Ji

3. Night Action Tattoo, Taiwan, Yu Fu Lien

Most Realistic Tattoo:

1. Imagine Tattoo, Singapore, Aelvin Lim

2. Night Action Tattoo, Taiwan, Yeh Ting N

3. Visual Orgasm, Singapore, Joseph Siow

Large Colour Tattoo:

1. Dow Jenn Tattoo, Taiwan, Zhai Jun Ji

2. Lion King Tattoo, Taiwan

3. Night Action Tattoo, Taiwan, Yu Fu Lien

Large Black and Grey Tattoo:

1. East Tattoo, Taiwan, Zhou Wei Long

2. My Tattoo, USA, Jess Yen

3. Fly Back Tattoo, Singapore, Jerry

Tattoo of the Day:

Tattoo Mangon, Germany, Patrick Frank Huettlinger

The judges for the tattoo contests were:

• Richard Bahadur, Body Décor Tattoo & Piercing, Singapore

• Diau An, Dian An Tattoo, Taiwan

• Chris Garver, Miami Ink, USA

• Bob Tyrrell, Night Gallery, USA

• William Yeo, William Tattoo Studio, Singapore

The Conference Starts Before Anyone Shows Up

David Meerman Scott’s view on Social Media for events highlighting Singapore’s 1st Tattoo Show as an examnple…

The 1st Singapore Tattoo Show, held Jan. 9–11, 2009, was endorsed and supported by the Singapore Tourism Board and included show ambassador Chris Garver of Miami Ink. The goal was to get 5,000 visitors to the show, where more than 120 artists from around the globe representing all the various modern tattoo styles ticked away with their machines and all sorts of fun and funky exhibitors showed their wares.

Promotions leading up to the Singapore Tattoo Show were anything but ordinary, and what I find particularly impressive as a show promotional tool was the Facebook Group called Tattoo Artistry that was started by organizers 3 months prior to the event. Facebook turned out to be a terrific way for people to connect well before the physical event, and the Tattoo Artistry Facebook Group quickly gained 3,000 members, securing a place as the center of this artwork for the region. The physical show started with a virtual group.

The passion of the members of the Tattoo Artistry Facebook Group for “their event” meant thousands of people promoting to their Facebook friends. The online community aggregated people eager to attend the live event. Instead of relying on buying expensive advertising, a community of passionate fans built anticipation and buzz.

With more than 15,000 people attending, the Singapore Tattoo Show brought three times the expected number of attendees Just as interesting, The Tattoo Artistry Facebook group is now Asia’s largest social network for the tattoo industry, tattoo enthusiasts, and fans. The group will continue to grow as an online destination to connect, and plans are already underway for the 2nd Singapore Tattoo Show in 2010 with the Facebook group as the center of the free promotions for the event.

http://www.econtentmag.com/Articles/Column/After-Thought/The-Conference-Starts-Before-Anyone-Shows-Up-53026.htm

Flinty from The Prodigy gets final tattoo in Tokyo

Flinty (Keith Flint) admits to a bit of pain….

See the guys from The Prodigy Live in Singapore 3rd Feb 2009 – tickets available from sistic – www.sistic.com.sg