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    So last month brought thenews that one of our oldest stand-ing staff members GeoffStephenson was leaving us for

    greener pastures.Well, we survivedand I am proud to announce thatnot only did we survive, but this issue kicks ass! On topof that, as a publisher, I was also able to produce my newsecond magazine, Ruckus, simultaneously! Ruckus is amodern family magazine for Atlanta (since I am in fami-ly circles as much as tattoo circles these days). Feel freeto check it out online at www.ruckusmag.net. Bewarethough, it is way different than PRICK.

    As far as PRICK goes, its now an internal family ofupgraded employees. I couldnt be happier. One of ourmost tattooed and well versed writers, Sean Dettman,was promoted to the first ever Managing Editor posi-tion. He will be handling all of the editorial submissionsand content for artists, tattooed models, bands and any-thing else that has to do with words.

    I will still be the Editor at Large and publisher, buthe will be making a lot of the decisions of who and whatwill make it into each issue. Hit him up at [email protected]. My friend and brother skater Steve CruddRudd has taken over the helm of online editor and cir-culation manager. If you have web questions or wantmagazines in your shop hit up [email protected] bumped up our graphics interns Jacob Lance andKrista Newsome to actually being paid for their work.So with one person leaving, four people got promotionsand the magazine looks as good as ever.

    Enjoy this issue and Happy Freakin Holidays!Chuck B. H.P.I.C.

    TABLE ofCONTENTS

    7 NO STRANGER TO PAIN

    MMA fighter Diego Saraiva

    11 ARTIST OF THE MONTH

    Nate Esteras

    17 FROM THE CITY COMES

    AN ANGEL

    Kristen Whartom

    21 FAMOUS INK

    Legendary skater Bill Danforth

    24 KRAKOW TATTOOFEST

    Poland 09

    37 SUICIDE GIRLS

    39 DETHKLOK

    A short interview with Brendon Small

    43 MUSIC NOTES

    44 PRICK PICKS

    45 COOLSTUFF

    48 PRICKSCOPES

    50 BULLETIN BOARD

    ON THE COVER:

    Kristen Wharton

    photographed by

    Greg Truelove

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    No Stranger to Pain

    With the explosion of mixed martial arts in recent years, there is oneAtlanta fighter who is no stranger to the sound of a cage door slam-

    ming shut behind him.Diego "The Octopus" Saraiva, at 155 pounds, has

    faced off with opponents in his weight class well over 20 times. Diego has fought every-

    where, from the local fights in his hometown to the sold-out arenas of the UFC.Saraiva

    has been there, and this "new" MMA fad is nothing new to him. Born in Brazil in April

    1982, he became a Nova Uniao Jiu Jitsu black belt, and has earned many awards, cham-

    pionships and National titles, and was recently voted OTM's Submission Grappler of

    the Year.

    Through all his years of nonstop training and grueling regimens of sparring and con-

    ditioning, one welcomed feeling of pain is that of a tattoo gun on his skin.Tattoos are

    badges of honor, and symbols of my life and beliefs, says Diego. I am addicted. His

    main supplier, Jeff Miami Burgess, works out of

    Psycho Tattoo in Douglasville, Ga. Saraiva hooked upwith Miami after hearing about him through other

    fighters and friends.When they met, they wasted no

    time collaborating on a massive dragon piece on his

    ribcage and lower torso. Miami, who has been an old

    school fan of MMA for as long as he can remember,

    says, "Me and Diego almost spent more time talking

    about what his tattoos would be than actually tattoo-

    ing him." This led to a friendship that has been going

    strong ever since. Miami has done all of Diego's signif-

    icant work, including a detailed black and white Jesus

    tattoo on half is back.

    Recently, Diego opened up his own gym and train-

    ing center, Saraiva MMA,where he trains his very ownspecial squad called "Team Octopus." With a nick-

    name like "The Octopus, it was only fitting that

    Diego decided to have Miami create an awesome full

    color design featuring his namesake in bright orange,

    with its eight arms flailing through an ocean of blue

    waves and sharks, on his shoulder and lower arm.My

    nickname comes from my Jiu Jitsu skills, which seem

    to make my opponents think that sometimes I have

    more than two arms and more like eight. They are

    overwhelmed!

    Keep your eye on Atlanta fighter Diego Saraiva.

    He has a lot of fight left in him,and continues to fight

    in the lightweight division at a professional level.

    When not training for fights he enjoys teaching all

    skill levels at his own gym. #

    Saraiva MMA

    5799 New Peachtree Rd.

    Doraville,GA 30340

    www.saraivamma.com

    Miami Burgess can be contacted

    via email at [email protected].

    MMA fighter Diego Saraiva

    by Greg Truelove

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    Artist of the month

    When I first met Nate Esteras

    he was doing a guest spot at

    a shop in Denver, Colorado.

    He seemed quiet, at first.When I bumped into

    him again at the Paris convention I got to

    know him better. By the end of the conven-

    tion, I decided to do a little tour of

    Amsterdam (and a few places in between), so

    I grabbed Esteras and a couple of his friends

    and persuaded them to come with me.A few

    days and many smoky conversations later I

    knew I had made a friend. Esteras is a family

    man and a good, old-fashioned, opinionated,

    hard working tattooer. Hes the kind of per-

    son I like, and he makes a good interview.

    Tell me how you started tattooing.

    After I graduated high school, I started taking art classes at the community college in my home-

    town. I met a tattooer in my class who told me they were looking for an apprentice. Before then, I

    had been a little interested in tattooing but didn't really pursue it until it fell into my lap. I tattooed

    two grapefruits, and then did my first tattoo: a heart with some solid black tribal around it. My sec-

    ond was on my friend, Rob. I did this Asian dragon that I had no business doing, but it didnt come

    out half bad. I just did the scales backwards on the bottom, but I relined them and they looked good.

    I did those two tattoos and then got thrown in to working.As the relief guy, the hours were 5

    p.m. to whenever we closed.The owner was an ex-biker, an ex-drug addict, and he was in AA. So I

    worked there, in this biker shop, for five years and then came out knowing fucking nothing. Before I

    tattooed the grapefruits he gave me this Spaulding A-Z book and told me to read it. He explained

    that he would take a 50% cut and supply me with everything I needed.When I eventually wanted to

    know how I could get my own machines, I got cut off from any information, so I quit.

    Similar situations for many people.

    A few months later, I moved to California. I looked for any job I could get,because I didnt think

    I was good enough as a tattooer. I had a machine, a Bickney tattoo machine. So one day I have an

    interview and I go in with the artwork I had and some pictures on a zip disk.They looked at my art-

    work, then theyd come up with an idea and have me draw it.And then they would huddle around

    it and have me draw something else.They had me jumping through hoops drawing that stuff.

    By William ThidemannNate Esteras

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    The next day, Mike, the owner, had me come back and do an audi-

    tion piece. I did this cling-clang monkey on their shop help. It was reme-

    dial as shit because I didnt know how to tattoo. He saw that and told

    me I could do relief crew work, like lettering and tribal, but that it was

    all I was allowed to do because it would take a little time for me to get

    up to speed. At the biker shop I had used between a three-round or a

    five-round as a liner, and a 14-round shader to do the filler, so I didnt

    know how to use a mag. Mike taught me how to use a mag on that first

    tattoo, and after he showed me how to use it I picked it up quickly. So

    the next day I did a couple of tattoos, some lettering and a rose.At firstI was the three-day-a-week relief crew. Then, after a couple of weeks,

    Mike told me that I could come every day, for as much time as I could

    be in the shop.The first year I spent seven days a week in the shop, just

    trying to do whatever.

    Which shop was it?

    1st Amendment, owned by Mike Ferguson.

    So you've been there since then?

    Yeah, that was seven years ago.

    How long have you been tattooing?

    It will be 10 years in May.The first year I gave up everything and

    just started over. Since then Ive been able to learn and get better with

    the help of guest artists, personal traveling, and being more able to gain

    knowledge. Just having a central headquarters with so much happeninginside of it has really helped me to learn a lot about tattooing.

    What kind of tattoos do you like to do?

    I like more illustrative stuff which means a lot of custom work. I

    came to doing tattooing through art. I learned how to draw from comic

    books, so I like to do a little bit of everything. I love doing art, but its a

    hard way to make a living, so its nice to be able to do as many styles as

    possible.That way there will always be work.You can learn to do specif-

    ic styles well if youre a solid tattooer, and you can always incorporate

    your style into that style, and its always fun to do traditional shit

    because those tattoos are the foundation of what I do anyway. I also like

    doing monsters and bloody stuff.

    Do you paint the same kind of stuff that you tattoo?

    Sometimes, but not always.There are some things that you cant rea

    achieve in tattooing that you can with paint. Instead of tattooing being t

    center of my artistic universe, its just another facet of art for me. I can pa

    like I tattoo, and sometimes when Im tattooing its like doing a painting.

    just another thing I like to do as far as art is concerned.

    Thats interesting, and not surprising, given that yo

    work in an illustrative style. So do you have any projec

    going on?

    Im working on putting together a sketchbook with the other guy

    work with.Working in a custom shop creates a lot of overflow.

    So you have a good dialogue with the guys from the shop

    We all just do things. Its not like anyones going to approach you abo

    doing a project, you just do it because you have the access and the ability

    Pretty much the truth, you just have to jump in ther

    What has been keeping you busy lately?

    Painting and a couple of group shows mostly. I think every thing's mo

    ly done right now...Im doing some music album/T-shirt artwork.

    What are your plans for the future?

    Id like to go to Europe this fall, but I dont know if thatll happen.The

    are only four of us in the shop, so were trying to put together a sho

    Theres enough room for a small gallery space in the front of our shop an

    like I said, you just have to do it. Its just a matter of getting enough frienand artists together to have a show.

    Yeah, it doesnt take too much. Got any rants?

    I want everyone to just accept the fact that everyones a tattoo

    everyones doing art. I hate it when tattooers complain about people biti

    their shiteveryone references everyone elses shit.When I go to conve

    tions, I hate to see people all doing artwork in a similar vein,because they

    all obviously influenced by the same art set. Its supposed to be more in

    vidualistic.Theyre all fucking lemmings. Still, no matter what, its just whate

    er is the popular idea at the time.Were a demographic.Theyre selling s

    to us now because were a demographic.Were supposed to be fucking ou

    cast pirates! And now theyre part of it. Theyre a fucking T-shirt

    Hollywood Boulevard.

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    Well, I think

    that theres still a

    fire there. Some

    good things are still

    happening.

    There are still peo-

    ple exchanging ideas. I love

    exchanging with other

    people in the industry and

    just learning from them.

    You get to see so muchamazing artwork. You see

    so many possibilities that

    can be added to, endlessly.

    I dont mind talking about

    how I did something.

    Theres knowledge that

    should be gained through

    respect and through hard

    work. But if people are

    going to ask me questions

    about something, if Im

    actually having a conversation with an artist, I see no reason to say that

    these are my ideas, that I own them, and claim that no one has ever paint-

    ed or tattooed like I do.

    As long as youre not giving it away to a bunch of jerks.

    And thats why I think that there is definitely knowledge that should

    be gained through hard work. Im just sick of the clique, cool-guy bullshit.

    When you get into your 30s who gives a shit, anyway?

    The cool clique are

    those you like and

    trust. I know there are

    other factors, but

    theyre easy enough to

    marginalize.

    Its just the fucking ego

    thing, I mean, when peopleget published or something,

    it just becomes fuel for their

    ego. And its like youre not

    even doing it for art, youre

    doing it so other people will

    see it and say youre the guy.

    Yeah, they should

    just enjoy their jobs.

    Yeah, it pisses me off.

    Ive done artwork in retalia-

    tion, then Ill take a step

    back and think, Theyre still

    getting energy out of me.

    Which is why you

    shouldnt put a great

    deal of energy towards

    them. Youve got to duck your head down and do your

    thingeasy enough.

    And thats the thing to do because there are so many possibilities, so

    many amazing people to work with, and so many places to go. How many

    other industries can do this? How would I be able to go to Paris and sell

    used cars to pay for my vacation? Its really fucking cool to be able to do

    that and to have access to do that, and doing what I love for a living.#

    See more of Nates work at www.1stamendmenttattoo.com.

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    Los Angeles is known not only as the City of Angels, but as a city of enhance-ment. Botox, silicone, saline, one can have anything lifted and injected to achieve a

    personal beauty ideal.This months Hot Ink, Kristen Wharton, manages to serve

    L.A. exceptionally well, but with a brand of ethereal beauty and enhancement all her

    own. No silicone here. Her enhancement is skin deep, our favorite kind.

    Kristen took the time to

    answer some questions and

    give us all a glimpse into the

    mind of a modern day, tat-

    tooed Goddess. Originally

    from San Diego, this signed

    models Western spirit is

    going strong. Shes not only

    stunning, shes an entrepre-neur.Watch out, this ones

    smart . . .

    So what are you

    into? Hobbies?

    Interests?

    You can usually find me

    knitting a scarf and watch-

    ingAntiques Roadshowor

    The Twilight Zone. I am very

    into old TV shows, i.e. The

    Brady Bunch, Quantum

    Leap, The Honeymooners,Land of the Lost, etc. I also

    paint and draw, which Ive

    been doing a lot more

    lately.

    I am starting up my

    own business and not

    telling anyone what it is

    yet! I have my business

    plan written, and itll be

    launching soon. I cant

    wait!

    What made youwant to start get-

    ting tattooed?

    I had always been into strange and unusual

    people when I was growing up in the 90s. I had some friends that had tattoos.The fact

    that it was a display of permanent art caught my attention and still holds it to this day.

    Have you ever caught any flack for your ink?

    My mom and the majority of old folk always say to me,Why in the world do you

    get all of these tattoos? Youre too pretty. I reply,Well did it ever occur to you that I

    dont get tattooed because I want to look prettier? I get tattooed because I feel like it!

    kristen WwhartonFrom The City Comes An Angel

    hot ink

    By J.J.Diablo Photos by Greg Truelove

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    How old were you when you got your first tattoo?

    I was seventeen and living on my own in Baton Rouge, La.when I got my first tattoos.On my left wrist I got the word

    Love done in script with a heart below it.On my right wrist I

    got the word Lust with a cutout heart and little scissors next to

    it, as if to say cut here. The idea is that with real love, your

    heart is involved.With lust, its a cutout heart because usually (but

    not always) your heart isnt involved.Acts of pure lust are only

    physical.

    What artists have you had work from?

    The traditional mermaid on my left forearm was done by Will

    Card at True Tattoo; the pinup girl on my calf, the script on my

    side, and the Lucille Ball portrait were all done by Jeff Page, also

    at True Tattoo; the octopus on my arm was done by Bobby atAtomic Tattoo; the script on my hands was done by Mike De Masi

    at Art Junkies; and my back piece is being worked on by Brendan

    Rowe at Unbreakable.

    Any plans for more work in the future?

    I have plans to get my thighs worked on next. I dont plan too

    far ahead though. I get too overwhelmed. I usually just know what

    I want to get next, but I usually never know what is after the

    next. Im a woman, Im indecisive. Live it, love it, deal with it.

    Yes maam. #

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    Legendary

    Skater

    Bill Danforth, a legendary skater from Detroit, is still doing great

    things within the skating community.Apart from being a seri-

    ous pro since the 1980s,Danforth has been involved in some

    way with almost every notable skater over the last twenty years,

    prompting people who have skated with him to swap stories about

    the times they skated with Old Man Danforth.

    Bill co-owns American Nomad Skateboards with Jay Kelly, a long-

    time friend of his. Hes over forty now...but has no real plans to slow

    down, except this once, for an interview.

    So, here I sit with the legendary Bill

    Danforth, one of my heroes. I was always

    into the footplants and shit, all that shit you

    did on the videos.

    Skateboarding was great back then,man. It was real.

    When did you start skateboarding?

    1974.The thing I did is I never quit. I always continued to

    skateboard, but quit everything else. I quit playing base-

    ball; I quit playing football; I quit playing hockey. Its the

    only thing I havent ever quit. Im going to skateboard

    until the day I die. Skateboarding is the one thing that

    gets in your blood and then its over.They say its more

    addictive than heroin and harder to kick than crack.

    They say that about tattoos, too. And since thisinterview is for a tattoo magazine, tell me about your

    tattoos.

    When I was 17,I got my first tattoo,which was a skateboard. It was

    on the inside of my ankle, about half an inch long. I actually got it

    done at a legitimate shop and I knew at that point that I was hooked.

    Getting tattooed sets you apart from everybody else. I started to run

    with it, I couldnt go anywhere and not get tattooed. It was always

    cool to go into a tattoo shop and hook up with cool people. Being a

    nomad and not really living anywhere, just traveling around, I always

    felt welcome in a tattoo shop. I would trade skateboards for tattoos.

    Skateboarding and tattooing and punk rock all went hand in hand.

    Is that why Skull Skates came about?

    Skull Skates has been around 30 years.Back in the 1980s, after I quit

    Madrid, I was going to ride for Skull Skates.

    You had your own company, right?

    I still do. Its called American Nomad Skateboards. Ive worked with a

    bunch of different, other brands,but Skull Skates was always a really

    strong company that I looked up to because they were original, they

    did their own thing, they didnt follow anybody elses trends.And

    thats how Ive always been.After our affiliation over maybe the last

    eight years, things have really clicked with Skull Skates. Its been great.

    bill danforthFamous Ink

    Are you still skat-

    ing these days,

    too?

    Yeah. I travel quite a

    bit, teach a lot of

    skateboard camps. I still get out there and skate as much as I can, but sometime

    man, these old bones dont work the way they fuckin used to, you know?

    Are you still getting tattooed?

    Still getting tattooed,still tattooing also.

    You tattoo?

    Yes, I tattoo. I worked in a couple shops. I really didnt want to look at tattooing

    a form of income because I love to tattoo. I love to tattoo skateboarders. I love

    tattoo skateboard logos. I dont want to have to rely on tattooing as a job, Id

    rather just tattoo my friends. I can tell my friends,Nah, I dont want to do that

    tattoo. Its stupid. In a shop,you gotta sit there and you gotta tattoo whatever t

    customer wants. I didnt get into it as an occupation; I got into it for fun.Workin

    in the different tattoo shops, I realized that its just not that fun to tattoo idiots

    that walk in and point to a piece of flash, going,Yeah, I want number T-109. Its

    just like you came in here with no clue in your head and youre picking some shit

    off the wall and thats what you want.And then you have to rely on that to pay

    the light bill, or pay the electricity or whatnot. It just didnt click.

    Well thats pretty cool that you actually tattoo. I had no idea.

    I have since 1992.

    By Chuck B.

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    What is your current gig?

    Youre here at this skate jam

    at Brook Run Skate Park,

    representing Skull Skates, is

    that pretty much your job

    now?

    Im a brand manager for Skull Skates

    here in the U.S. I run a skateboard

    company called American Nomad,

    which I do on my own with mypartner, Jay Kelly. Basically, Im an

    independent contractor. I dont

    work for a company, I work for

    myself. Sometimes, I do interior

    painting.

    That seems to be a running

    job with skaters. Painting

    houses, stuff like that.

    I even painted the house at Skull Skates,up in Canada. I

    crossed the border and painted the house.But skateboarding, its my life, its

    my job. I wake up skateboarding, I go to sleep skateboarding.

    Whos done your tattoos?

    Ed from Gulf Coast Tattoo did most of

    my stuff. Ive had work by Randy Janson,

    Guy Aitchison did a few on me.

    Which piece did Guy do?

    Guy did a skull on me.Actually, me and

    Matt Hensley went in and hooked up

    with Guy when we were in Chicago one

    time. He just busted this piece out,

    almost stencil-less.

    When was it?

    This was in 1990.

    Thats actually before Guy real-

    ly blew up.

    He was by appointment only in this

    small little studio.

    I asked him one time,

    Did you find a spe-

    cial mushroom that

    just took you to that

    next level? I saw

    him do a painting

    from start to finish

    at a convention that

    literally just looked

    like a bunch of crap.

    Within two hours,

    though, it lookedlike this thing was

    reaching out from

    the painting at you.

    Hes like a master, a

    real-deal artist, and

    youve got a piece

    from 1990.

    Fred Smith has tattooed

    me some,once in a hotel

    room in Orlando,Fla.

    one night. It was just all about finding the right, cool people to get tat-

    tooed by.

    Its hard to be a professional skateboarder and not get a

    awesome deal on things like that.

    Its a gift, you know. Somehow you just meet cool people everywhere y

    go. If you dont,then youre just a complete asshole.And you should que

    tion yourself. Why cant I meet cool people? Well, maybe Im an asshole

    I can be the biggest ass in the world, but I can make friends everywhere

    My world has opened up since getting tattooed. People

    approach you differently. When you look a certain way

    and you have a certain thing about you, its not about

    being cool or whatever, its just that people want to talk

    to you. You cant help but make friends.

    The old saying is, tattooed people dont mind people that are tattooed.

    People who arent tattooed get all fucking afraid of people with tattoos.

    You think were all fucking criminals? Thats bullshit.

    Totally.

    You got pierced ears? I dont give a fuck if you got pierced ears.As long

    as youre not a rollerblader, youre all right.

    Thanks, Bill. #

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    BEST OF SATURDAY

    TATTOOFEST POLAND

    The Festival Of Records.Oh, it doesnt sound nice. But,well, you cant say this wasnt a spe-

    cial event. Not perfect, not the best in the world; not flawless, because we need more

    years of experience, liters of sweat, and peoples understanding to achieve it. It was a fes-

    tival that collected many top-class tattooers and drew a large audience. People who have some knowl-

    edge about tattooing spotted progress in the level of the work being done and we were happy to have

    had one of the biggest tattoo battles ever organized, as well as unveiling our big new space to the rest

    of the world.

    This has been the fourth edition of TattooFest. Since the very beginning, I gave myself three years

    to gain experience and make a good tattoo convention.Three years spent in the previous place, a place

    that will be remembered,Rotunda, taught us that to achieve success you have to make many tiny steps

    forward.We started with 30 Polish artists. One year later there were 40 artists from Poland and a few

    guests from abroad, and a year ago we stuck more than 70 artists inside Rotunda! We had more and

    more people willing to come to the convention so we had to find a bigger and more comfortable

    space.Chemobudowa market place attracted our attention a long time ago. Back then 2,700 square

    metres of space seemed terrifying, as the costs of the whole thing would have killed us.We would have

    needed about 120 artists willing to get a 2 by 3 metre tattoo booth, two times more than at Rotunda.

    KrakowBy Radek

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    OF SUNDAY

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    Bobos Loco Carneval

    Large Color Tattoos

    Artists have always been a priority for us.W

    had the best artists from Poland, people from d

    ferent generations, people actively involved a

    always present at European conventions as well

    those working in peace at their studios. From

    experience I know that sometimes youre at t

    convention and you dont even realize who stan

    next to you so Ill briefly remind you: Vict

    Portugal, the prince of darkness and of biom

    chanical tattooing; Jack Ribeiro from Franc

    famous for his dark, warped faces;Afferni And

    from Italy, specializing in realistic tattooing with own technique;Boucherie Moderne from Belgiu

    Jeff and Kostek, extremely unpredictable arti

    Sid Siamesel, the 40-year-old tattooer fro

    Thailand; Fadi from Egypt, now living

    Switzerland,a specialist in biomechanics; and Pa

    Angel from Moscow who does realistic tatto

    that fund so many imitators throughout the who

    world.We also had many old school tattooers:K

    One,Christian,Simon Erl, Muras, First Blood fro

    Czech Republic, and Bloody Tears from Poland.

    a pity that the nicest guy with a beard, Ch

    Koeplinger, couldnt come to the convention.

    On Saturday, prizes were won by you

    Polish tattooers Kosa, Myskow and Tofi. Thplace was given ex quo to two authors,Zhivko a

    Victor Portugal. The second place was taken

    Bartek Panas from Gulestus and first place we

    to Volker from Buena Vista Tattoo Club!

    The whole plan of the convention was bas

    on three main events. First thing was Bobos Lo

    Carneval, or The Bloodiest Show in Krakow

    it was called by one of the biggest Polish intern

    portals. For some people what they do can

    extreme, but they have a great time doing it a

    try to entertain the audience without any fake id

    ology or exaggeration.

    Large Composition

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    Winners Large Gray/Blac k&White

    The second event was the tattoo battle, a very popular kind of tat-

    too artistic fusion mostly popular in United States.The rules are simple:

    one model, two parts of the body, two tattooers and one topic.Theres lim-

    ited time and at the end the effect is judged by the audience.For us its not

    important to choose a better tattoo but to organize something that inte-

    grates tattooers and gives them an opportunity to cooperate. The third

    attraction was Don Juans Heart, a performance by street theatre

    Kaleidoscope Scene.Wed like to make TattooFest not strictly a tattoo con-

    vention but an event that supports many different kinds of art. I think the

    closest movement to tattooing is street art, and we are trying to raise the

    publics awareness of it. From beginning to the end, the events got their

    applause.

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    Large Color

    What makes the Krakow convention different from other events

    throughout the world is its atmosphere. This year again we recorded a

    growth in the number of people taking part in the convention.We had 3,500

    people in a place with a maximum capacity of 6,000. Big things do not hap-

    pen by themselves just like that so well try to make more people come to

    the convention every year.

    In the future, the architectural plans of city development are going to

    make the area of Chemobudowa one of the most modernized areas in

    Krakow.This is the place in which new hotels, office blocks and apartment

    buildings are about to be built.There will be a quick tram line from which

    you will be able to reach the convention from a railway station in a few min-

    utes.The plan is a long run, so dont expect us to do a grand festival of inde-pendent art in a year. But well try to make it happen eventually. Its most

    important for us to make people that come here feel good, create a

    TattooFest Family, and treat being here not just as a pastime after work but

    like a family gathering.We want the people to feel sorry only because they

    would have to wait the whole year for another edition of TattooFest and

    because it takes only two days.

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    Well... In the end theres nothing more to do than thank all who helpand supported us. I wont manage to put all your names here because the

    were so many people who helped. Id also like to thank all the people th

    were here at the convention, those that took part in it, both artists a

    lovers of tattoos. See you in Warsaw next year! Keep your fingers cross

    for us because it wont be easy. #

    Theres more about TattooFest at www.tattoofest.pl.

    Tattoo Battle pics

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    Dethklok, the best fake metal band around right now, just finished

    their fall tour with Mastodon, High on Fire and Converge. I was

    able to catch their sold out show in Atlanta, and while Im not

    the biggest fan of death metal I still managed to enjoy myself in a room

    full of mostly shirtless mouthbreathers.

    WhenMetalocalypse premiered on Cartoon Networks [adult swim]

    in 2006, fans of absurd dark comedy and death metal finally had a show

    they could support.And support it they did, as the next year Dethkloks

    first album, The Dethalbum, debuted at #21 on the Billboard 200. In

    September of this year, Dethkloks second studio album, Dethalbum II,

    was released to wide critical acclaim, this time peaking at #15 on the

    Billboard 200.

    Either because Im too naive to know any better, or because Im a

    masochist, I thought that interviewing Brendon Small, one of the vision-

    ary minds behind the creation ofMetalocalypse, the guitar player and

    vocalist in Dethklok, voice talent to Nathan Explosion, Pickles and

    Skwisgaar Skwigelf, and creator of another [adult swim] classic, Home

    Movies, would be a good idea.Was I wrong?

    Who or what are some of your influences?

    Groucho Marx,Woody Allen,Tila Tequila.

    Where did you and Tommy Blacha get the idea to creat

    a show like Metalocalypse?

    I lost a bet with my dog over a basketball game and my punishment

    was to become an executive producer of an animated metal show.

    What are some of the topics explore with your art?

    I enjoy exploring gender bending and Edwardian cleaning devices.

    How do you describe Dethklok to people?

    I say something to the effect of: Imagine if you can a world where

    music isnt allowed. Its in fact considered a crime! And the only way t

    escape the crime police is to dress up like robots and speak broken

    Japanese.

    Do you have any tattoos?

    A REALLY SHORT INTERVIEW

    WITH BRENDON SMALL

    Dethklok

    By sean dettman

    Photos by Ray HardyCourtesy of Adrenaline

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    No, I dont.And my reason is that I have

    commitment issues.

    William Murderface has the

    spoonerisms Pobodys Nerfect

    and This Mess is a Place tat-

    tooed on his stomach. How much

    thought went into designing the

    characters tattoos?

    To be honest I thought for about eight

    months on what would be the appropriate

    tattoo for this character. In fact, I frequented a series of tattoo parlours and racked my brain

    for the perfect tattoo and couldnt find it so I gave up.The end.

    Being that tattoos are often derived from the popular icons of our culture

    what do you think when people tell you they have a Metalocalypse- or

    Dethklok-themed tattoo?

    I think that worst case scenario, when the show jumps the shark, they can always cover it up

    with a shitty Family Guytattoo.

    More on Brendon Small, his band and his hit televison show at www.brendonsmall.com and

    www.adultswim.com. #

    Brendon Small

    Brian Beller

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    THEM CROOKED VULTURESThem Crooked Vultures [Unsigned]

    Not to disappoint those of us who celebrate Nirvana, Led Zeppelin and QOf The Stone Age,Them Crooked Vultures first self-titled album plays like th

    print for writing a rock album from three men who have done it countless

    before. Josh Homme takes most of the lead vocal and guitar work, with

    musics greatest rhythm section, John Paul Jones and Dave Grohl, providing

    fect structure in which to build. Except for Gunman, an effects-heavy brocker, there isnt a dull moment. Utilizing studio theatrics and odd instru

    such as a clavinet on Scumbag Blues, Them Crooked Vultures just migh

    written the rock album of 2009. - Garrett Range

    RAMMSTEIN

    Liebe Ist Fur Alle Da[Universal,Vagrant Records]

    Holy Shit, Rammstein is back with enough growling,dark metal to make your head explode into a mil-

    lion meaty chunks.You don't have to be a German

    scholar (or native) to appreciate this new album,

    you just have to sit back and enjoy the dark ride.

    Liebe Ist Fur Alle Da, which translates into "love isthere for everyone," is what you've come to expect

    from the masters of the Euro-metal scene: throaty vocals; loud, booming d

    thrashing guitars; and one hell of an attitude.With this, Rammstein has giv

    undoubtedly, an excellent release that is to be savored throughout the winte

    son. - Lyndsey Sargent

    GirlsGirls [Matador]

    When listening to Girls by San Franciscos Girls, it

    is hard not to imagine that you are laying nude on

    a giant blanket in the sun, surrounded by othernude people while Kevin Shields of My Bloody

    Valentine works the grill and hands out ecstasy.

    Singer/songwriter Christopher Owens is in no

    way afraid to allow his influences to flow freely

    from this album. Kevin Shields has already been mentioned,mainly because music nods very strongly to Loveless-era My Bloody Valentine. Tracks like

    Bad Mean Mother Fucker and Darling might remind someone of bands

    The Creatures or even The Raincoats. It can get a bit boring, but if you are

    good-time jaunts about drugs, depression, heartache and, well... girls, then

    has the record for you. - Garrett Range

    BURNING STREETSIs It In Black and White

    [Sailors Grave Records]

    Burning Streets,made up of four patriot punks who

    wear their hearts on their sleeves, have just

    released their first record. Is It In Black &White pays

    homage to the classic punk rock sound these guys

    grew up on. Songs like You're Alive Today, TeaParty and Final Chance are well-crafted; with

    snarling guitars, thumping bass and drums,and inspiring lyrics, this record is f

    with songs anyone can relate to,proving yet again that the next line of street-c

    punk rock bands wont be laying down to die anytime soon. - Josh King

    SAY ANYTHINGSay Anything[RCA]

    Listening to Say Anythings new self-titled album is notunlike reading Playboy for the articles. Unbelievable lyri-

    cal content, wrapped up in songs that are just reused,

    repackaged, mediocre pop-punk (underline that) songs.

    Still, for the most part the lyrics are interesting enough

    that I have sat through the record a few times now justto hear them. Singer/songwriter Max Bemis can be inter-

    preted two ways, as a Jim Jones-like madman who is intelligent enough to disguise

    unconventional ideas into easy to digest pop music for the masses, or a well read guy

    who has some pretty questionable influences.Unless you are a sick fan boy, wait for the

    book. - Garrett Range

    DEVENDRA BANHARTWhat Will We Be [Warner Bros.]

    Devendra Banharts seventh full-length is a genre-hop-ping collection of soft and somber tunes. Flirting with

    lounge, jazz and reggae, he owes as much to Belafonte as

    he does Zeppelin. Most songs are quiet, which works

    well until 16th and Valencia Roxy Music. Flavored with

    hand claps and plenty of shakers, its not a bad track onits own, but What Will We Be would have benefitted by

    leaving it off the list. Its evident that Banharts excitement for making listeners heads

    spin is what propels his intrigue, but an album of spliced bits and pieces of good music

    will always contain gaps, leaving it just shy of great. - Zach Hinkle

    Ben Gibbard and Jay FarrarOne Fast Move Or Im Gone:Music From Kerouacs Big Sur[Atlantic]

    As this is the soundtrack to a documentary about Jack

    Kerouacs 1963 novel Big Sur, Im inclined to say you will

    either need to have read the book or at the very least

    watched the film in order to really get it.The collabora-

    tion of Ben Gibbard (Death Cab for Cutie, The PostalService) and Jay Farrar (Sonvolt) would have sounded

    like your standard alt-country affair were it not for Gibbards historic ability to clever-

    ly arrange words into catchy melodies,most of which are accountable for this records

    finer moments.While the indie homage to Kerouac will be ideal for fans of Death Cab,

    the rest of the world will probably like it too. - Sean Dettman

    THE KOFFIN KATSForever For Hire [STOMP Records]

    Its time again to crack open a PBR because The Koffin

    Kats have just shelled out another outstanding record,

    Forever For Hire. This black collar band from Detroit

    has pieced together their most flawless record to date,featuring more of their talent without changing their

    style one bit.The loud speed that the Kats have perfect-

    ed is tighter and really shows on tracks like Nostrovia

    and Domination Final. Songs like Heading Off to Battle and I Saw My Friend

    Explode Today will captivate you not only with their great playing,but with their amaz-ing song writing as well. If you arent already a fan of The Koffin Kats, this record will

    make you into one. - Josh King

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    December 12 - December 19

    GODS & MONSTERSSt. Petersburg, Fla.

    www.palehorsedesign.com

    A two-man exhibition featuring new work

    Pale Horse, who is well known and often lau

    ed for his work in graphic design, and Al

    Hampton, whose paintings for this show we

    done using blood,opens to what will hopefu

    be a warm critical reception of their intere

    ing styles.While these artists definitely embody certain niche interests of the co

    munity, their work speaks largely for itself, coming across as organic and over

    stylized. [Sean Dettman]

    Dec. 11 - Jan. 30, 2010

    FEMKE HIEMSTRA ANDJUNKO MIZUNORoq La Rue Gallery - Seattle,Wash.

    www.roqlarue.com

    Some of Femke Hiemstras illustrative paint-ings find their homes on old hardcover books

    or inside cigarette tins.Others adorn the faces

    of wooden holy water fonts. In part, her

    choice in canvas is as important to the overall effect as what shes actually put

    ting on it, which matters when you consider that her paintings deal largely wit

    the philosophies of religion, nature and the plight of fantastical creatures. Junk

    Mizuno balances this out nicely with Asian-inspired, feminine-centric pop ar

    [Sean Dettman]

    December 31

    THE BLACK LIPSThe Earl - Atlanta, Ga.www.badearl.com

    I rang in 2004 at a Black Lips show

    and spent the night dodging bottle

    rockets, piss and spit. For almost a

    decade The Black Lips have done

    countless touring, released five long

    players as well as an impressive cat-

    alogue of singles, and streamlined the whole having a good time at

    show or party thing into a marketable success. [Garrett Range]

    December 5 - December 27

    CRAIG LAROTONDA AND

    PAUL GERRARDLast Rites Gallery - New York City, N.Y.

    www.lastritesgallery.com

    Craig LaRotonda, whose work speaks to the id

    non-individuation of the human consciousness, hhis From The Ashes of Angels up alongside P

    Gerrards Skins From The Shadow Circle at the now famous Last Rites Galle

    Gerrard creates a self-styled undefined reality using oils or digital medium, imag

    that intrigue me,delight me, make me afraid to close my eyes,and sort of make

    want to get sickall in the deepest, darkest ways possible. [Sean Dettman]

    PICKSTattoo, music,art events, contests & more that you cant miss!

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    Compliment your retro lifestyle with this

    four by six inch picture frame decorated

    with classic American Traditional tattoo

    flash. The Love and Remembranceframe is but one of many designs available

    through Retro-a-go-go, the premiere

    online retailer for things like cigarette

    cases, flasks, purses and more that recon-

    textualize the hallmarks of tattoo design

    within the contemporary boundaries of

    lifestyle furnishings.

    cool stuff # prick approved

    Fat Freddys Cat, which began

    as a footnote strip to Gilbert

    Sheltons other,more famous

    The Fabulous Furry Freak

    Brothers comics in 1968, is at

    last collected in the authori-

    tative Fat Freddy s Cat

    Omnibus. In keeping with the

    parlance of its time, Cat lam-

    pooned the important

    issues, allowing it to still

    remain relevant throughout

    the years.These strips often

    take a simple, five-panel

    approach to storytelling and

    are therefore perfectly

    digested in small, manageable

    doses.

    love and remembrancepicture frame

    The world of grey trade in Liberty

    City gets more sensational in this

    stand-alone disc that includes both of

    Grand Theft Auto IVs downloadable

    episodic expansions, The Lost and

    Damnedand The Ballad of Gay Tony. Play

    as Johnny Klebitz, a member of infa-

    mous biker gang The Lost, or Luis

    Lopez, right-hand man to coked out

    nightclub owner Tony Prince, as you

    gun down, blow up, and B.A.S.E. jump

    your way to virtual notoriety.

    grand theft auto:

    episodes from

    liberty city

    [xbox 360]

    www.retro-a-go-go.com

    www.rockstargames.com

    www.lastgaspbooks.com

    fat freddys cat Omnibus

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    TATS:the experience

    There are a lot of reasons for someone to get tattooed. But explain-

    ing the why behind your work can be challenging, frustrating and

    nearly impossible most of the time. In light of this,Atlanta residents

    Kat Reynolds and Colleen Hammond Whitmore produced their co-written playTATS:the experience to promote open mindedness and establish a dialogue

    between people with tattoos and those without.

    The play is centered on characters who all have questions about them-

    selves, which often results in the telling of life lessons through stories about tat-

    toos. Broken hearts take the form of floating mermaids while washable markers

    on skin demonstrate a need to feel unique. Using traditional dramatic acting,

    dancing and shadow puppetry to great effect,TATS:the experience has run

    only in Atlanta, but has plans to be performed live across the country. #

    www.tatstheexperience.com

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    ARIES (March 21 - April 20)

    Artist - Someone you work with at the stu-

    dio,such as the counter person or apprentice,

    is eager to help out.Artwork could go missing

    if placed in the wrong hands, so keep your

    designs organized and nearby.

    Collector -Tuesdays are favorable to get tat-tooed or to schedule a consultation with your

    tattoo artist. Stand firm when it comes to

    making necessary decisions with your tattoo;

    while family members may mean well, its sim-

    ply not their choice.

    TAURUS (April 21 - May 20)

    Artist - Its understandable that most tattoo

    artists are limited on time when it comes to

    taking breaks for lunch or dinner. Do yourself

    a favor, though, and make the time.Your mind

    and body will thank you later.

    Collector - It would be a bad idea to take a

    day off of work during the second week of

    December for personal reasons. Keep peace

    at work, schedule your tattoo appointment

    near the holidays when you have the time off.

    GEMINI (May 21 - June 21)

    Artist - Even though the shop isnt as busy as

    you need it to be, Saturdays will be financially

    rewarding for you.When youre not tattooing,

    work on existing art projects that you have

    placed on the back burner.

    Collector - It wouldnt be unusual to crave

    something,such as a piercing, around the New

    Moon.What could be odd,however,is arriving

    to the studio with a friend who gets pierced

    somewhere you never expected!

    CANCER (June 22 - July 22)

    Artist - Petty arguments over musical taste

    may arise at work.Try to remember that shar-ing is caring! Take turns playing the music of

    your choice. Flip a coin, play rock-paper-scis-

    sors; just figure it out.

    Collector - Emotions are running high for

    you this month, which is fairly common

    around the holidays. It could be time for you

    to get that memorial tattoo of that special

    someone you are missing this season.

    LEO (July 23 - August 22)

    Artist - Art therapy is truly awesome.

    Channel whatever worries that may be weigh-

    ing heavy on you this month into your art and

    tattoo work. You might be surprised to find

    certain burdens begin to float away.

    Collector - Between Venus and the Sun,

    December is bursting with excitement.Go get

    tattooed! Think twice before bringing that par-

    ticular friend with you, your tattooist may not

    be into their quirky ways.

    VIRGO (August 23 - September 22)

    Artist - During the first part of December,

    you will find yourself being artistically inspired

    by one or more of your coworkers.Enjoy this

    time with them and take what they are offer-

    ing, because it will help sharpen your own tat-

    too skills.

    Collector - Youve contemplated getting a

    tattoo and now youre ready to follow

    through. Be picky and choosy when it comes

    to selecting a tattoo shop.The one around the

    corner is not the one for you.

    LIBRA (September 23 - October 2

    Artist - Dont overload yourself at w

    and try to come up with an organized way

    keep balance within your schedule. If you

    to do this, exhaustion will set in and yo

    feel beat. Crash and burn is no good.

    Collector - When arranging your next ttoo appointment, try to bring along that s

    cial friend or family member that helps ca

    your spirits. Youll find their presence v

    soothing.

    SCORPIO (October 24 - Nov. 22)

    Artist - Its cool to help out a coworker

    paying for their lunch every now and th

    Watch out though, some people take adv

    tage of others and will expect your frien

    lunch offer more often than you would lik

    Collector - Okay, your friend may have

    ten off more than they can chew with the t

    too they chose. Before you start snapp

    pics to post on Facebook mocking the

    think back a few months. Just sayin.

    SAGITTARIUS

    (November 23 - December 23)

    Artist - Dealing with friends who want

    barter goods for tattoo work sounds wo

    derful,except for the part where you desp

    ately need the funds for your bills.Holding

    until another time would be more ideal.

    Collector - Your family can be qu

    dependent upon you this month, especi

    with the holidays coming up fast. Take t

    time to make yourself available to th

    needs,your tattoo can wait just a little long

    CAPRICORN (Dec.24 - Jan. 1

    Artist - Life may feel a bit like playing h

    scotch on eggshells.The words that exit yo

    mouth may seem appropriate to you,

    clients and/or coworkers may take what y

    say the wrong way.Think before you spea

    Collector - It seems like you have a case

    appearance impatience this month. A la

    scale tattoo cannot be thrown together

    one session. Slow down and go through

    proper stages.Youll be happy in the end!

    AQUARIUS (Jan.20 - Feb.19)

    Artist - Maybe it is the holiday spirit in

    air that is making you a softie, but whate

    the reason, if you are thinking whether y

    should put together some type of gift

    your coworkers, the answer is yes!

    Collector - With the year coming to

    end,begin making plans to finish up any ex

    ing tattoos.You set specific goals for your t

    too work,so if money allows, complete th

    goals before celebrating the new year.

    PISCES (February 20 - March 20)

    Artist - An appealing opportunity arises

    the tattoo studio, but its not beneficial

    your career when viewing the big picture

    life. Think through your options caref

    when considering any career changes.

    Collector - Youll experience the temp

    tion to get tattooed while visiting family t

    holiday, or while you have family visiting y

    This would be an excellent time to creat

    permanent memory with those who me

    the most to you.

    by sage adderley

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