Featured Tattoo Articles from Bound By Ink

Look for issue 12 of Bound by Ink when it hits newsstands on January 29th. Featuring the picturesque beauty, Scarlett Lash on the cover, issue 12 continues our journey into the world of art and tattoos with interviews with Hollywood actor Robert LaSardo, sculptor and toy designer David Webb, and hair and make up artist, Brandi J. Andrews. We also have coverage from the Melbourne Tattoo & Body Art Expo, the Timeless Ink Tour, and much more!

It is with great pride that we present to you the second installment of Altered Egos. It’s been a fun journey chronicling the tattooed and artistic lifestyle that is Bound by Ink and we have no intention of quitting anytime soon. It was difficult trying to figure out what to choose but we’ve taken some of our finest work from our previous issues and we’re bringing it back to you in this collection representing the lifestyle that we all love and enjoy.

So pick up your copy of Altered Egos on newsstands now and don’t forget to look for issue 12 of Bound by Ink on sale January 29th.

Check out the latest issue of Bound by Ink hitting newsstands October 30th.

Featuring the beautiful Suicide Girl, Go Go Blackwater on the cover, issue 11 of Bound by Ink covers the exploits of artists; Nathan F. Travis, Antonio Todisco, and Dmitriy Samohin, BMX legend, Rick Thorne, models; Go Go Blackwater and Bernadette Macias, and features an exclusive interview with Jacksonville Jaguar guard, aspiring tattoo artist, and Inkaholiks Luxury Tattoos founder, Uche Nwaneri.

The Yakuza table created by Reddish Studio is a digitally tattooed masterpiece that also happens to double as a piece of furniture. Crafted from veneered MDF, the table was treated as a living body, and the design of each table is patterned after the infamous tattoos of the Yakuza. Read the rest of this entry »

Simon Hayag fuses traditional technique with modern technology to ink his own blueprint on the future foundation of modern pop art, and now he’s created a monster. See his art, feel his passion, and read to see how art has changed his life in more ways than one.

Name: Simon Hayag
Web: myspace.com/simonhayag

Text by BBI Staff | Photos: Edgar Hoill Read the rest of this entry »

Richie the Barber fuses old-fashioned style with a postmodern edge, bringing out the ringleader personality to his own life’s circus

By George Kaplan
Photos: Henry DeKuyper Read the rest of this entry »

After taking one look at this exquisitely tattooed mug, it’s safe to say that our cup runneth over with dozens of new ideas to elevate and showcase the fascinating art form we all know and love.

Photos by Edgar Hoill & Henry DeKuyper Read the rest of this entry »

One artist’s mission to preserve artistic integrity through social commentary blooms in the realm of Southwestern art, as the once-lost genre of fine leather tooling is used to connect a new generation to images of the past.

Text by BBI Staff | Photos: Andy Hartmark Read the rest of this entry »

Utilizing only his naked eye and good lighting, renowned SoCal tattoo artist Ben Grillo makes miniature masterpieces and pushes the boundaries of tattoo detail.

By Mike Landers

Name: Ben Grillo
Shop: Two Roses Tattoo
Location: San Diego, CA Read the rest of this entry »

Want a little more ink in your life? Then grab some of this award winning dinnerware from the folks over at Ink Dish!

By Richard Coyle Read the rest of this entry »