Feature Interview: Matt Booth Of Room 101

The Singapore Tat2 Convention 2010 held last month was a blast as we had fun making new friends and knowing more about their industry. One of them was the good people from Room 101. plussixfive had the opportunity to have a chat with Matt Booth, Founder of Room 101, as he shared with us his take on the industry, inspiration, and possible ventures into Singapore. Read the full interview below.

The Interview

Is Room101 looking to expand its brand to Singapore?

We’re interested for sure. I think the quality and level of retail and presentation here is top notch, I mean on a global scale.

When you design your jewellery, where do you draw your inspiration from?

A lot of the inspirations behind my designs come from sculptures that I’ve seen from Japan and Noh Theatre (Traditional Japanese Theatre), masks, Buddhist deities and sculptures outside of temples. But you know, my executive collection is all geometric shapes, patterns, things like that. More contemporary, modern contemporary.

So do you do a lot of travelling to places like Japan and Thailand because of the Temples that they have?

I’ve seen temples in Thailand, but their sculptures are different. Every country kind of represents the same characters differently. And I definitely connect more with the Japanese representation.

Read more of the interview here: plussixfive | Online Magazine for Fashion, Lifestyle, Art, and Culture Within The +65 State » Feature Interview With Matt Booth Of Room 101.

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Tattooink.tv had a huge start to the new year as their crews had their bags packed and their passports ready to head out and catch all the action from Singapore to Surfers.

First stop was Singapore Tat2 Show where some of the biggest names were.  See our interviews with Bob Tyrrell, Chris Garver, Kim Saigh, Room 101’s Matt Booth and Australia’s own Mick Squires

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Canberra was once again the host to Summernats and Sally headed down to check out the tatts on show…

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Then on the road and up the highway to Surf’n’Ink International Tattoo Convention on the Gold Coast.  There the Australian Artists rocked it out with the Internationals and Tattoos were the winners on the day.

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Singapore Tattoo Show Tat2 2010 – Jan 8 to 10 Singapore Expo

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WORLD TATTOO CONVENTION

WORLD TATTOO CONVENTION –

World Tattoo Convention Live on Line 16-20 / Dic / 2009 , don´t miss the opportunity of interacting with our great list of participating tattoo artists from all over the world.

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From TattooArte Magazine (www.tattooartemagazine.com) we present to you the 1st World Tattoo Convention – Live on Line (www.worldtattooconvention.com) that will be celebrated from the 16th to the 20th of December 2009.

This project consists on using the web as a platform to establish contact all around the world taking advantage of great technologies like web-cam live transmissions, chat interactions, artist profiles and much more allowing public and artists to stay in touch 24 hours a day around the five continents.

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it’s on again the Singapore Tattoo Show -Tat2 2010 Jan 8 to 10 Bigger & Louder. For more info here are some links – http://facebook.com/tattoopride http://www.tattoo.com.sg http://twitter.com/tattoopride

With guest appearances by Kim Saigh (LA ink), Tim Hendricks (Gold Rush tattoo), Michelle Myles (Daredevil tattoo and winner of TLCs 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 years 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.- video production courtesy: http://tattooink.tv

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.

Click on the picture to view artist’s website

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

Mad About Asia Tattoo Photos

Tattoo Photos by: MadAboutAsia on flickr..

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Tattoo 2010 - Tat2 2010

…for the Singapore Tattoo Show Tat2 2010 news here are the sites you needs to join…

http://twitter.com/tattoopride
http://facebook.com/TattooPride
https://aplink.wordpress.com

http://tattooartistry.ning.com

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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For daily updates and Tattoo Industry News join in the conversation at http://facebook.com/TattooPride or join the growing international social site Tattoo Pride for Tattoo Artistry http://tattooartistry.ning.com

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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