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Mario Barth - The King of Ink (Part 2)

Here we go again... the second half of tattoo legend Mario Barth’s extensive, intimate interview. Having already tackled his upbringing in Austria, his move to the United States and his ever-growing tattoo world domination in Part I, the King of...
The Edge of Destruction

When it comes to computer games, Iam a bit of a fence sitter.
San Francisco Tattoo Body Expo 2011

Porn, best stud and orgasm-contests and still family orientated? The Tattoo Body Art Expo in San Francisco is just one of seven on the tour of Megaproductions gigantic shows in the American tattoo world and its goal is to be big, varied and weird…
Smallman Syndrome - 199

One man’s tragic obsession with the sillier side of tattooing...
Scenes From The... Portsmouth Tattoo Extravaganza 2011

The first show of the year on the South Coast got off to a fantastic start - you can’t beat a coastal event that’s held on a pier! There’s just something so brilliantly British about something like that, but honestly, how many more years will it...
The Modern Face of Traditional Art - Rachel Jamie McCarthy

Rachel Jamie McCarthy is a young woman with a fresh talent, the latest in an impressive line up of talented tattoo ladies originating from Modern Body Art in Birmingham. She makes traditional tattoos with a feminine flair…
Blaze of Glory - Toni Moore of Broad Street Tattoo

In the quest to find young, inspiring and inspired artists, we come across many who fit the bill but one name keeps coming up over and over again. Ladies and gentlemen, we give you Toni Moore:
Helsinki Ink 2011

The first impression you get, looking out from the window of the plane, is that there are a lot of trees and snow. An endless carpet of forest with lakes in between. So it's kind of a surprise when you land in Helsinki to find that the airport is...
The House of Five Magics - Rich Smith of Five Magics Tattoo

Rich Smith’s studio, Five Magics Tattoo, is tucked away down a little three-hundred-year old courtyard, in the heart of Sheffield city centre. Walking inside, you can’t help but feel you are in the domain of a soothsayer from a time past - stuffed...
In At the Deep End - 199: The Web of Deceit

A recent article in The Independent, ostensibly about a charity providing tattoo removal services made a direct link between tattoos and self-harm. It was an average mainstream newspaper article, not favourable in its discussion of tattoos but...
Scenes From The... North Lakes Show 2011

The North Lakes Tattoo Show is always a personal highlight of the UK convention scene; being one of the smaller, more intimate shows you could be forgiven for thinking this is just another small local show, but you couldn’t be more wrong! With a...
Down the Barrel of a Colt - Colt Prehm

In a world where we constantly celebrate the mundane in the name of ‘modern’ art, Colt Prehm’s paintings are a tour de force of visual pleasure. The first thing that strikes you, when you see Colt’s work, is the quality and detail he puts into them...

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What's inside: Skin Deep 198

Mario Barth - The King of Ink (Part 1)

Here’s a question: If you, yes you, could spend one hour talking to anyone, yes anyone, in the tattoo industry, who would you choose? I’ll give you a second to ponder this proposition, but if the name Mario Barth isn’t coming into your mind right...
Justin "Burnout" Davies-Train - Train Kept A-Rollin'

Justin (Burnout) Davies-Train is impossibly talented for someone not yet 23.His tattoos are deliciously smooth, punctuated with wit and style, but incredibly finessed.
Seth Wood - Back In the New York Groove

In February I decided a long overdue break from the hectic and draining side of London was necessary. I chose to have a relaxing holiday in LA in consideration of possibly moving there in the future. However I thought that I should check out some...
Victor Policheri - Like a Rolling Stone

Victor Policheri last appeared in Skin Deep over three years ago - a lot can change in three years that’s for sure. In Victor Policheri’s world - the man who lives five days to your one - that amounts to an awful lot of stuff...
Rock n Roll Tattoo - Glasgow

Rock n Roll Tattoo have been making quite a name for themselves over the last few years. Their story is one of a fistful of talent and raw determination. Brace yourself for the 21 Gun Salute...
Toulouse Tattoo Convention - 2011

One of the oldest towns in France, Toulouse was founded by the Romans in the second century AD and is dubbed the ‘Pink City’ because of the colour of the principal local building material: brick. Located between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic,...
Picnic at Hanging Rock #5 - Craigy Lee

Well we have been in Melbourne for six weeks and the weather has become rather familiar, wet and cold! So we are heading up to Sydney with a few stop offs and even have time to pay homage to an Australian legend...
Adam Ant - Unplug the Jukebox

It’s not everyday that you’re made an offer you can’t refuse...
Papa Joe Dawson

Papa Joe is a sign writer and tattooist who currently operates out of Boise, Idaho. His hand painted signs are big, bold and ballsy – we felt a need to find out about the man and these amazing signs he creates…
Flash Art Supplement - 198

A fantastic collection of Flash art from artists around the world.
In At the Deep End - 198

A recent article in The Independent, ostensibly about a charity providing tattoo removal services made a direct link between tattoos and self-harm. It was an average mainstream newspaper article, not favourable in its discussion of tattoos but not...
Smallman Syndrome - 198

One man’s tragic obsession with the sillier side of tattooing...

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What's inside: Skin Deep 197

Tattoo Vixens - Nikki Napalm

She works in a diner and loves her red-headed men, but she don’t drink, don’t smoke... what do you do Nikki?
Public Animal No.9 - PETA's "Ink Not Mink"

I had heard of PETA and their various print and public campaigns for years but it was only in 2009 when I read Dan’s memoir, “Committed”, that I learned about the man himself and what drove him to dedicate his life to this particular cause.
Tattoo Vixens - Leah Debrincat

We’re not entirely sure what an experimental fusion belly dancer is, but it looks like we’re about to find out:
Closer to the Edge - Emil Edge

The first thing Emil says to me when I sit down to interview him, is that he has never been able to sit still for very long. A bit of a scary thought, considering the guy is a tattooist and sitting still is a major job requirement…
Tattoo Vixens - Melissa

Melissa is a Vixen of extremes - from schools to dogs, books and tofu, it's all their for the taking...
In At the Deep End - 197

In a world where women are judged on their looks and double standards for women proliferate; it’s hard not to hope that our beloved tattoo community will maintain a higher standard than that seen in the mainstream.
Tattoo Vixens - Lisa Luxe

She is teeny-tiny! At 5”1’, she’s known as the pocket pin-up, but don’t let that fool you...
Tattoo Vixens - Virginia Humann

We’re not sure what an Occupational Therapy Practioner is, but it can’t be that difficult - not if you’ve got time to go smoking in the boys room...
Terry Bradley - Taming the Black Dog

If it weren’t so close to home, it would read like something out a U.S. soap opera. Sibling rivalry, depression, hated by the critics and loved by his fans, Terry Bradley, much to his bemusement as a man simply doing what comes naturally, finds...
Tattoo Vixens - Amy

Amy - she’s game for it any night of the week...
The Fox & The Woodcutter - Henrik Gallon

Just when you think you’ve seen it all, somebody comes along that strikes at the core of all you find beautiful about certain tattoos - no rhyme or reason - it’s more like an emotive response and a feeling that embeds itself into your psyche - the...
Tattoo Vixens - Aima Indigo

Jewellery Entrepreneur By Day, Bad-Girl Cartoon Character By Night. It’s A Hard Life...

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