Tattoos Downunder

Yelawolf Australian Tour

tattoosdownunder — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:30:02 +0000

We were lucky enough to talk to hip-hop’s rising star Yelawolf this morning in the warm-up to a string of shows around the country next month. With the release of his new album “Radioactive” on Eminem’s Shady Records, things have been busy for the Alabama native as we had a chance to chat about the usual, including him getting tattooed whilst in the country. Any takers?

Keep your eyes peeled for our interview with Yelawolf, and don’t slouch, go buy some tickets and check him out for yourself. For more information, hit up Niche Productions.

tattoosdownunder — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:47:57 +0000

Nicole has put a few preview images from Surf n Ink up on her blog – check it out!
http://ashotaway.blogspot.com/2012/01/surf-n-ink-2012.html

Shige at Surf n Ink

TDU 80 out now!

tattoosdownunder — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:00:27 +0000

It seems like an eternity ago that we finished up this issue due to the madness of Christmas and the New year, but Tattoos Downunder #80 is now out in all good newsagents! We took a fun trip to Sydney to catch up with Heath Nock and Lauren Winzer at Hunter & Fox, and it was an real honor to take a look at the progress of Lighthouse Tattoo’s new studio with Alex Rusty and Nathan Puata. We also have an unreleased interview with San Francisco native Mike Giant from Gemma Jones from Melbourne’s Outre Gallery, coverage from the Melbourne Tattoo Expo and features with Luke Braniff, Pure Vision Tattoo and and amazing trip into the past with a double interview with Pete & Nick Tiliakos from the depths of Kings Cross. Enjoy!

Surf n’ INK Australian International Tattoo Convention

tattoosdownunder — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 04:27:39 +0000

Make sure to check out Surf n’ INK this weekend at the Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Center! There is a nice number of artists who will be tattooing all weekend, including some big internationals that includes Bob Tyrrell, Shige, Carlos Rojas, Deno and Khan, not to mention some of Australia’s great artists including Bugsy, Ben Rorke, Dan Bursell, Ben Laukis, Amanda Cain, Wade Larkin and Spud to name just a few! Check it out!

Logan Tattoo Show

tattoosdownunder — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 04:18:03 +0000

Every year since it’s inception we have gone along and supported the Logan Tattoo Show and next year is it’s 10th Anniversary! It’s bound to be a huge one!

Here are a few snaps from the last couple of years

Click to view slideshow.

Horiren the First

tattoosdownunder — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 07:45:40 +0000

Tattoos Downunder photographer Nicole Reed has uploaded some photos of her visit to Horiren The First studio in Tokyo to her blog here.

Tattoo Candy 7 hits the shelves!

tattoosdownunder — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 01:12:23 +0000

I’m happy and relieved that Tattoo Candy 7 is now out in all good newsagents! Every year we receive submissions from hundreds of Australian and New Zealand artists, and every year without fail the level of artistry hit another level. A big thank you to everyone who submitted work, because without the support of all the great artists included, and also those who may not have made the pages, we wouldn’t be able to create these books. If you are looking for it and cannot find it anywhere, drop an email to sales@tattoosdownunder.com.au and we will do our best to help you get your hands on one!

NZ Tattoo & Art Festival 2012

tattoosdownunder — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 02:14:01 +0000

Even though it’s still 12 months away, the hype around next years NZ Tattoo & Art Festival in New Plymouth on New Zealand’s North Island is already buzzing. We were lucky enough to attend the convention last year, and I can easily say that it was the most enjoyable tattoo convention I have been to in Australia or New Zealand hands down, and I can only see it growing to become the premier convention for this corner of the globe.

With some the worlds most respected names in tattooing confirmed to be attending, it looks like the picturesque seaside town of New Plymouth is again going to turn it on for those who make the trip. Some of the already confirmed artists are Jack Mosher, Dan Smith, Chad Koeplinger, Steve Byrne, Sabado, Mario Desa and David Cavalcante, Australians Clint Steele, Rachi Brains, Alison Manners, Owen Williams, Nathan Puata, Brett Hayes, Rhys Gordon, Mark Nara and Ben O’Grady, not to mention New Zealand’s own Dean Sacred, Dan Andersen, Hamish McLauchlan, Capilli Tupou, Mark Tumaru, Adam Craft, Liesje, Tom McMillan, Naomi Smith & Aaron Green to name only a few.

To keep up to date follow the conventions Facebook page here, or check out their website here

Tattoo Age: Freddy Corbin- Part 3

tattoosdownunder — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 01:51:11 +0000

In the third and final episode of the Freddy Corbin series, we see exclusive footage of Freddy parachuting at the age of 24 and hear the personal, intimate details of his young life and career – from the early days of his drug abuse, to living in Amsterdam’s Red Light District, his brother’s tragic death, and being petrified of starting a family.

Horiyoshi III

tattoosdownunder — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 02:33:17 +0000

Check out Nicole’s blog at http://ashotaway.blogspot.com/ for some photos she took at Horiyoshi III studio!

Horiyoshi III at work