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Posted on 03/19/2017 11:09:57 PM PDT by rey
Sonoma tattoo artist Shotsie Gorman and his wife, Kristine, decided to get a little political for their third annual Ugly Tattoo Contest, where some 15 people competed Sunday for the rare honor of having certifiably bad body art.
As in past iterations of the event, contestants were judged by a panel of tattoo artists who awarded cash for cover-up work to a few winners. But this year’s contest at B&V Whiskey Bar & Grille in Sonoma served another timely purpose: Funds from a raffle went to support Planned Parenthood Northern California, as the national organization faces the threat of losing its federal funding under plans from congressional lawmakers. The Gormans, who co-own the Tarot Art & Tattoo Gallery on Sonoma Highway, have organized events for Planned Parenthood before, and felt compelled by current events to do something for the organization at this year’s contest.
“Because of the political climate and the potential for the Republicans to completely flatten funding for Planned Parenthood, we thought we’d turn it over to them,” Shotsie Gorman said.
“They’ve helped so many people that I know in my life, and they have a history of helping women with health care issues who can’t afford normal health care.”
The free event was attended by more than 100 people, and funds from the $5 raffle tickets raised $370, according to Planned Parenthood philanthropy officer Adel Olvera. The raffle prizes were worth more than $2,500, Kristine Gorman said.
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“They’ve helped so many people that I know in my life...”
I’ll bet they have, Tatoo Parlor Guy.
In the 21st century, tattoos have emerged as popular travel souvenirs, but Razzouk Ink offers a truly unique experience—a link to hundreds of years of history through a visceral transaction of bloodletting and pain. While in that fuzzy zone that emerges from endorphins as a tattoo progresses, I channeled the many travelers who have endured a similar fate. And later, post healing, as the ink began to settle into my skin, a glance at the enduring mark conjured a heavy mix of memory and tradition
Similar experience for those at Auschwitz?
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US 3rd Fleet, Destroyer Squadron 13, US Surfaces Forces Pacific, USS Henry B. Wilson (DDG7) 1978-1983, B Division.1 Fireroom.
Mike Tyson`s facial tattoo works. It’s abstract and it follows the line of the cheekbones. He accentuated his anatomy rather than subordinating his flesh as a surface for representational art.
I would love to hear the thinking behind that mess.
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I dunno, I might make an exception for Jamie Alexander in "Blindspot."
Umm yeah; never heard of the “hot-crazy matrix,” have you?
Tattoo parlors serve a highly useful societal function. They indelibly label the idiots so that the rest of us might know them on sight.
As Bill Engvall would say, ...”Here’s your sign!”
“Umm yeah; never heard of the “hot-crazy matrix,” have you?”
I’ve dated all the way up and down that matrix, especially the upper reaches of “crazy.” I don’t remember any of them having a tattoo, except for one that had one forcefully applied when she was in Juvie, and later removed.
Crazy, I’m very familiar with.
How is it that drawing on yourself with an ink pen when you’re five is childish, but when you turn 18, having somebody else draw on you with ink that won’t wash off is “hip?”
“”Maybe you’re not smart enough to get a tattoo that’s not “stupid” -””
Sorry for my stupidity but usually when a person scars or injures them self on purpose it’s considered signs a mental disorder. Good news is there is medical resources to help.
LOL! Ouch!
Of course sailors were probably the first group of military personnel who got tattoos. The main reason is the sea is a scary unpredictable place, and if only follows that this drove superstition among sailors. Hence, most of the ancient tattoos contained talismanic symbols against bad luck.
They were also milestone markers to show nautical accomplishments to other sailors.
So that’s why it was OK in the 1940s to show Popeye with a big chest tattoo, but not a tramp stamp on Betty Boop.
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