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Showing posts with label custom tattoo artist. Show all posts
Showing posts with label custom tattoo artist. Show all posts
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Getting Rid of Your Butt Tattoo Has Never Been Easier!
'America's Worst Tattoos': Man Has His Parents' Faces Tattooed On His Buttocks
On the Series Premiere of "America’s Worst Tattoos" (Thu., 10 p.m. ET on TLC) viewers were introduced to John.
He loves his parents so much that he decided to have portraits of them tattooed onto his body. On his buttocks, to be precise. Ouch!
"For Mother’s Day, I decided to get my mom's face tattooed on my butt cheek," said John, showing off his mom's face on his posterior. "My mom cried when she first saw it."
Next, "I got my dad’s face tattooed on my ass. ... My dad, who is the king of not showing emotion, sent me a text message that said, 'You rock!'"
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Inflicting Ink is a Rhode Island Tattoo Studio that embodies quality, consistency and pride, and offers a sterile, safe, comfortable, artistic environment to its customers. Nominated multiple times for the Best Tattoo Parlor in Rhode Island and Best Tattoo Artist in RI.
You may contact them for an appointment for a tattoo at (401) 683-5680 and of course walk-ins are always welcome.
For more information, please visit our home page at www.inflictinginktattoo.com.
Friday, June 10, 2011
Scratchers Give Tattoo Artists a Bad Name
The article below deals with the unfortunate popularity of underground tattooing, unlicensed tattoo artists, and non-sterile environments. If you are planning to get a tattoo, no matter where you go, please make sure that the artist is licensed, and the facility is sterile – if not for yourself, at least consider that every unlicensed artist who is tattooing you, is also tattooing underage children. In addition, you’re putting your life on the line, literally, and risking exposure to some of the nastiest skin diseases and infections on the planet, not to mention HIV and other blood born viruses.
Think before you ink!
OXFORD, OH (FOX19) -
They're part-time tattooing wannabes called "Scratchers." It's a group of people who have taught
themselves the art of "permanent ink." It's growing in popularity and leaving people right here
in the Tri-state with more than just a design on their body.
From the beginning, Steve Cupp - the owner of Vertigo Tattoo in Oxford - has been outspoken
about safe tattooing practices. He's been creating body art since 1997, but what he's seen grow
in popularity lately is just plain shocking.
"You know they will come in with holes in them, puss and all kinds of stuff and they end up
hospitalized," said Cupp.
Steve's talking about the aftermath of "scratching."
"As a general rule we'll get five or six clients a week or so they will come through the door
with something God awful," said Cupp. "As it grows people think they want to be a part of it and
they'll get on the Internet and find a machine and find some needles and with absolutely no
training what so ever start trying to tattoo their friends."
This may sound harmless enough in itself, but Scratchers have been coming under serious attack
by real tattoo artists because the un-trained practice could be deadly.
"There are tons of infections you can get - Hepatitis A, B and C, there's Staph infection there
is MRSA," said Cupp.
Scratchers usually teach themselves how to ink with the help of videos and homemade tattooing
equipment, then those Scratchers put their services out there for un-knowing takers.
house and I didn't know the dangers of it so I got one," said Cooper. "Saran wrap on the kitchen
table, no kind of clean substance, basically dry wiping."
"You could be Picasso with a tattoo machine but what your doing is not right," said Doug Paxton,
a professional tattoo artist. "It's always been and up and down phenomenon that it will be a fad
for a couple of years then it goes up and down its always been that way but these other reason
is it's a fast and easy way to make money."
Doug Paxton told us this type of tattooing could literally be the death of a customer if proper
health procedures aren't strictly carried out.
"It's nasty and if it's not taken care of properly, you're going to the hospital or worse," adds
Paxton.
So how popular is a tattoo? The Pew Research Center in January of 2007 said 36 percent of 18-25
year olds have at least one tattoo.
"I feel like I was extremely lucky to not have any of that happen like the mesa or any kind of
staph infection…really," said Cooper.
Professionals say if you're thinking about getting a tattoo make sure the artist follows strict
health and safety precautions with sterilization techniques monitored by health officials. They
say if a studio is run by a professional you're going to see equipment packaged in a protective
pouches that remain sealed until it is opened in front of a customer.
Local health departments regulate tattoo studios in many jurisdictions, which should give the
person getting a tattoo some piece of mind about health risks but you want to do your homework.
Make sure you ask a lot of questions before you decide to let someone put that tattoo design on
your body.
What certifications and/or licenses are required to tattoo legally in your city/state?
What is the procedure of operating an autoclave? what temperature must the autoclave reach
and for how long?
What is a blood-born pathogen and how do you prevent the spread of it, and cross-
contamination?
How do you thoroughly clean and disinfect needles and tubes before autoclaving?
What layer of epidermis of the skin must you not enter to prevent scarring of a tattoo?
What is plasma, and what does the leakage of plasma during a tattoo indicate?
These are only a few of the things that are absolutely necessary for a tattoo artist to know,
and if you can't answer all of these questions with concise understanding, you are not ready to
be a tattoo artist.
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Inflicting Ink is a Rhode Island Tattoo Studio that embodies quality, consistency and pride, and offers a sterile, safe, comfortable, artistic environment to its customers. Nominated multiple times for the Best Tattoo Parlor in Rhode Island and Best Tattoo Artist in RI.
You may contact them for an appointment for a tattoo at (401) 683-5680 and of course walk-ins are always welcome.
For more information, please visit our home page at www.inflictinginktattoo.com.
Think before you ink!
The one place you should never go to get a tattoo
By Dan WellsOXFORD, OH (FOX19) -
They're part-time tattooing wannabes called "Scratchers." It's a group of people who have taught
themselves the art of "permanent ink." It's growing in popularity and leaving people right here
in the Tri-state with more than just a design on their body.
From the beginning, Steve Cupp - the owner of Vertigo Tattoo in Oxford - has been outspoken
about safe tattooing practices. He's been creating body art since 1997, but what he's seen grow
in popularity lately is just plain shocking.
"You know they will come in with holes in them, puss and all kinds of stuff and they end up
hospitalized," said Cupp.
Steve's talking about the aftermath of "scratching."
"As a general rule we'll get five or six clients a week or so they will come through the door
with something God awful," said Cupp. "As it grows people think they want to be a part of it and
they'll get on the Internet and find a machine and find some needles and with absolutely no
training what so ever start trying to tattoo their friends."
This may sound harmless enough in itself, but Scratchers have been coming under serious attack
by real tattoo artists because the un-trained practice could be deadly.
"There are tons of infections you can get - Hepatitis A, B and C, there's Staph infection there
is MRSA," said Cupp.
Scratchers usually teach themselves how to ink with the help of videos and homemade tattooing
equipment, then those Scratchers put their services out there for un-knowing takers.
Alex Cooper became a victim at 16.
"I talked to one of my friends who I went to school with and he got a tattoo from a guy in ahouse and I didn't know the dangers of it so I got one," said Cooper. "Saran wrap on the kitchen
table, no kind of clean substance, basically dry wiping."
"You could be Picasso with a tattoo machine but what your doing is not right," said Doug Paxton,
a professional tattoo artist. "It's always been and up and down phenomenon that it will be a fad
for a couple of years then it goes up and down its always been that way but these other reason
is it's a fast and easy way to make money."
Doug Paxton told us this type of tattooing could literally be the death of a customer if proper
health procedures aren't strictly carried out.
"It's nasty and if it's not taken care of properly, you're going to the hospital or worse," adds
Paxton.
So how popular is a tattoo? The Pew Research Center in January of 2007 said 36 percent of 18-25
year olds have at least one tattoo.
"I feel like I was extremely lucky to not have any of that happen like the mesa or any kind of
staph infection…really," said Cooper.
Professionals say if you're thinking about getting a tattoo make sure the artist follows strict
health and safety precautions with sterilization techniques monitored by health officials. They
say if a studio is run by a professional you're going to see equipment packaged in a protective
pouches that remain sealed until it is opened in front of a customer.
Local health departments regulate tattoo studios in many jurisdictions, which should give the
person getting a tattoo some piece of mind about health risks but you want to do your homework.
Make sure you ask a lot of questions before you decide to let someone put that tattoo design on
your body.
Here are some of the question you should ask.
What are the laws in your city/state on tattooing?What certifications and/or licenses are required to tattoo legally in your city/state?
What is the procedure of operating an autoclave? what temperature must the autoclave reach
and for how long?
What is a blood-born pathogen and how do you prevent the spread of it, and cross-
contamination?
How do you thoroughly clean and disinfect needles and tubes before autoclaving?
What layer of epidermis of the skin must you not enter to prevent scarring of a tattoo?
What is plasma, and what does the leakage of plasma during a tattoo indicate?
These are only a few of the things that are absolutely necessary for a tattoo artist to know,
and if you can't answer all of these questions with concise understanding, you are not ready to
be a tattoo artist.
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Inflicting Ink is a Rhode Island Tattoo Studio that embodies quality, consistency and pride, and offers a sterile, safe, comfortable, artistic environment to its customers. Nominated multiple times for the Best Tattoo Parlor in Rhode Island and Best Tattoo Artist in RI.
You may contact them for an appointment for a tattoo at (401) 683-5680 and of course walk-ins are always welcome.
For more information, please visit our home page at www.inflictinginktattoo.com.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Custom Tattoo Artist Corey Goyette ~ Inflicting Ink Tattoo Studio
Name: Corey Goyette (tattoo artist & Jeff's son)
Age: 21
Hometown : Berkley, MA / Portsmouth, RI
Years of Tattooing: Being the son of the Owner of the Tattoo Shop he began hanging around the shop at age 15 he became licensed at age 18 and has been tattooing ever since.
Training: Blood Born Pathogens, CPR, AED (Automatic external defibrilllator), APT (alliance or professional tattooers).
Certifications: Blood Born Pathogens, CPR, & Licensed in the State of RI, TN.
Types of Work: Black and gray, traditional, tribal, new school, and color.
Why did you get into it: Grew up watching his father and art was the only thing that could keep his attention.
When did you get your first tattoo: Age 18- received a family crest on his calf by his father, Jeff.
Favorite work to do: Traditional
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Inflicting Ink is a Rhode Island Tattoo Studio that embodies quality, consistency and pride, and offers a sterile, safe, comfortable, artistic environment to its customers. Nominated multiple times for the Best Tattoo Parlor in Rhode Island and Best Tattoo Artist in RI.
You may contact them for an appointment for a tattoo at (401) 683-5680 and of course walk-ins are always welcome.
For more information, please visit our home page at www.inflictinginktattoo.com.
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