Pennsylvania Tattoo And Body Piercing
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania
01/14/09
Brickerville House reopens.
The former Brickerville House restaurant reopened Dec. 3 as Brickerville House Family Restaurant. The restaurant's new owners, the Agadis Family, gave it a facelift and a new menu.
In addition to the restaurant, there are 12 retail shops in the complex at Routes 501 and 322, which were part of the sale.
A new salon, Alter Ego Body Salon, opened last week at 444 Locust St., Columbia.
The salon offers tanning, nail care, massage and permanent cosmetic services and also sells a variety of lotions and body jewelry. Owners are Michael McHenry and Brandy Corbin, who also own GatorZap Tatoo & Body Piercing in the same block.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.
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Courtesy of: lancasteronline.com
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Burlington City, Pennsylvania
08/04/07
5 charged in drug raid at tattoo parlor.
Five people have been charged with drug offenses after officers discovered marijuana and ecstasy at Got Ink Tattoos.
The owner, Vicky Hunt, 33, of Devline Avenue in Burlington City was charged with drug possession with the intent to distribute, drug possession with the intent to distribute near a public park, possession of drug paraphernalia and maintaining a nuisance.
Michael Brabazon, 31, of Devlin Avenue in Burlington City was charged with drug possession, drug possession with the intent to distribute, drug possession with the intent to distribute near a public park and weapons possession.
Thomas Duffy, 25, of East York Street in Philadelphia, who is a tattoo artist at the business, was also charged with drug possession with the intent to distribute, drug possession with the intent to distribute near a park, possession of drug paraphernalia and maintaining a nuisance.
Hunt, who was released after posting bail, said in an interview that the tattoo parlor was still open for business. She said that drugs were kept at an employee's workstation without her knowledge.
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Courtesy of: phillyburbs.com
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
07/25/07
Hidden designs.
Azzie Beagnyam returned to Ray's South Side Tattoo parlor last week to have artist Veronica Ray complete the tropical design she started during Spring Break. All this despite knowing he'll have to hide it when he begins working with his father as a financial advisor after graduation.
Tattoo-bearers often must conceal their ink during job interviews and conform to company standards after being hired.
"It really depends on the organization and the position," said Sue Murphy, manager of the National Human Resources Association in Nashua, N.H. "I do a lot of career counseling for students. I tell them to keep it on the more professional side when you're going out for interviewing."
"Ninety percent of people say, 'Can we keep it under my clothes so no one can see it at work?'" artist Joe Capone said.
Like it or not, discrimination does happen, said Murphy, of the National Human Resources Association.
"There are people out there who absolutely are not going to hire you because of your tattoo or your piercing," she said. "They have a perception that people who do that to their bodies are a particular type. It's not based in any reality, but it's their opinion."
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Courtesy of: pittsburghlive.com
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Scranton, Pennsylvania
01/30/07
Body as canvas.
When National Geographic photographer Chris Rainier was working on a book about the native tribes of New Guinea in the 1990s, he was struck by the intricate tattoos that are such a significant part of their culture.
The effort culminated in a book, “Ancient Marks: The Sacred Origins of Tattoos and Body Marking,” published in 2005.
Mike Frenchko and Elijah Birtel are part of the contemporary culture that fascinates Mr. Rainier. As tattoo artists at Slingin’ Ink, 1201 Mulberry St., they use the human body as a canvas for expression — the expression of their clients’ ideas, their own, or a combination of both.
Mr. Rainier will have the chance to see their work this weekend, when an exhibit of photos from his book opens at Scranton’s Everhart Museum. To accompany the “Ancient Marks” show, the museum staff has put together “Regional Ink,” an exhibit of the work of local tattoo artists, including Mr. Birtel and Mr. Frenchko.
Kathy Duggan, an Old Forge tattoo artist who goes by the moniker “Ladydragon,” has done several tribal designs for clients, including Haida designs from the Native American tribe of the same name in the Pacific Northwest. Like Mr. Birtel and Mr. Frenchko, she is also taking part in the “Regional Ink” exhibit.
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Courtesy of: thetimes-tribune.com
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
01/09/07
Scar tactics.
Tattoos used to be the ultimate form of rebellion and self expression. Now, there's scarification, a form of body modification that uses scar tissue to create skin designs.
Unlike tattoos, scarifications can't be removed by lasers or Tat B Gone, and they're quite a bit more painful than the "pin-prick" feel people report with tattoo needles.
Scarification can be done a number of ways...
• Strike branding: A piece of metal is heated and then applied to the skin. Unlike cattle branding, the designs are usually done piece by piece rather than with one large brand.
• Cautery branding: Cautery branding is done with a battery-powered cauterizing pen that heats up to anywhere from 1,400 to more than 2,000 degrees. This technique allows for more intricate designs but has also been found to leave scars that tend to fade.
• Cutting: A knife or scalpel is used to make shallow cuts into the skin in the form of a design.
• Ink rubbing: The skin is cut into a design and tattoo ink is then rubbed into the fresh cut. Unlike other forms, people are advised not to pick at these scabs because it will remove the ink.
• Skin removal: The body artist makes larger cuts and takes out pieces of skin to allow for larger scarring designs.
• Abrasion: This is generally an amateur form of scarification in which people rub objects along their skin to remove layers of the skin and create a design.
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Courtesy of: pittsburghlive.com
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Somerset, Pennsylvania
01/01/07
Tattoo artist opens museum.
Like priceless treasures, Mike Skiver has oh-so-gingerly cleaned, stored, arranged and then re-arranged roomfuls of tattoo collectibles.
Skiver, an internationally recognized tattoo connoisseur and grandfather of 25 with a chest-length white beard, is putting the finishing touches on a tattoo history museum in a space above his tattoo and piercing studio on a corner of Patriot and Center streets.
He’s gathered scores of rare and beautiful tattoo machines and antiquities that date back to the 19th century.
Once a welder, Skiver picked up professional tattoo creation about 26 years ago.
Now, there are fliers for international tattoo conferences that name him among the world’s finest artists and tattoo historians. His work has been featured on the Discovery Channel twice and on MSNBC and CNN, among others. Magazines around the world have highlighted his practice and passion.
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Courtesy of: tribune-democrat.com
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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
12/29/06
Rep. Perzel digs in his heels.
Democrats insist they'll control the state House for the next two years, but there's still one person standing in the way -- the current Republican speaker, Rep. John Perzel of Philadelphia.
"It's one man's attempt to hold onto power by refusing to leave his office," said Tom Andrews, a House Democratic spokesman. "He's refusing to accept the will of the voters on Nov. 7, when they chose a Democratic majority."
Mr. Perzel was a cheerleader for the now-repealed legislative pay raise of July 2005, and embarrassed some colleagues later by his attempts to defend it, such as saying a state legislator should earn more than a Lancaster County cow milker or a Philadelphia tattoo artist. He also didn't help his image by disputing with a Pittsburgh elementary school student whether the long black car in which he'd rode to her school was a limousine or not.
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Courtesy of: post-gazette.com
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
11/05/06
Tattoo artist's work on display at Carnegie.
A young child stands alone, looking skyward, as a solitary balloon floats aimlessly away. It's a scene that 4-year-old Ethan Russell hates. And it was the inspiration for a painting by his father, Jarrod Russell. That painting, titled "Losing a Friend," is on display in the Carnegie Museum in Pittsburgh.
Russell recently opened Black Star Tattoo, located at 921 Broad Ave. The front of the shop is arranged like an art studio, featuring his paintings. Russell has been a tattoo artist for 13 years. He practiced at Body Works in Penn Hills for 12 years, but decided to open his own shop to be closer to home.
Russell has enjoyed painting for as long as he can remember. But he only recently began to sell the paintings.
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Courtesy of: pittsburghlive.com
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
10/11/06
Change of heart? Harvard scientists create removable tattoo ink.
Scientists at Harvard University say youthful mistakes can be avoided in the future with a new tattoo ink they've developed that can be completely removed if the owner has a change of heart.
The new ink is a safe, biodegradable pigment enclosed in tiny plastic polymer capsules that can only be broken down by a special laser. But it's a much faster, easier process than traditional techniques, which often require a half-dozen laser treatments and thousands of dollars.
"This will open the tattoo market up to a whole new group of people who might have hesitated before," said Martin Schmieg, president and chief executive officer of Freedom-2, the company that plans to introduce the new ink next year. He worked with R. Rox Anderson, a dermatology professor at Harvard Medical School, to develop it.
The new ink is a combination of dyes and plastic polymer approved by the Food and Drug Administration that can't be absorbed by the body, making it permanent when applied in a tattoo. But a single laser treatment will destroy the bond between the polymer and the dye, and the tattoo disappears after the dye is absorbed by the body, which is in about two weeks.
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Courtesy of: post-gazette.com
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Carbondale, Pennsylvania
09/03/06
Tattoos far from sinister.
Sinister Ink, 26 N. Church St., is owned by tattoo artists Drew Vranizan and James Kovaleski II.
Business has been so good at the tattoo shop since its opening in April that they will be soon be moving to a newer, more modern studio at 40 N. Church St. It is the only tattoo studio in Carbondale.
Mr. Vranizan has been an artist for more than six years at various shops in Northeastern Pennsylvania and Philadelphia. Mr. Kovaleski has worked out of his Honesdale home for more than 15 years.
“Our work is quality,” Mr. Kovaleski said. “It’s all about the work we do. For us, the greatest part of our jobs is seeing someone’s face when they look at the finished product and they walk out of here happy with what we’ve done.”
He and Mr. Kovaleski like the small-town atmosphere and believe Carbondale will eventually grow and thrive.
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Courtesy of: thetimes-tribune.com
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Schwenksville, Pennsylvania
09/20/07
Schwenksville will soon have a tattoo studio.
Borough council approved the conditional use permit to allow a tattoo studio to open at 293 Main St. during its Sept. 13 meeting.
"There will be low traffic volume, it will be by appointment, and there will not be any changes to the exterior except a sign."
Gail Elsetinow said she decided to become a tattoo artist after receiving her second tattoo. "I have always been an artist," she said. "There are not any tattoo schools. You must get an apprenticeship with a tattoo artist [to learn the trade]."
Elsetinow apprenticed for three months and has been doing tattoos for six years. At some point in the future, the tattoo studio may feature local artists, she said.
Borough council approved the tattoo studio with the condition that all records be kept on site and accessible to borough council and the fire department within a reasonable amount of time.
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Courtesy of: zwire.com
Tattoo And Body Piercing Conventions...
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
15TH ANNUAL INKIN’ THE VALLEY TATTOO CONVENTION & SIDESHOW GATHERING
When:
October 31 - November 2,2008
Where:
Woodlands Inn & Resort
1073 Hwy 315
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 18702
Tattoo convention, vendors, contests.
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Courtesy of: inkinthevalley.com
Tattoo Artist And Body Piercing Employment Opportunities...
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
03/28/09
TATTOO ARTIST wanted.
TATTOO ARTIST wanted for busy Mechanicsburg Shop. Must have 5 years exp and portfolio.
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Courtesy of: jobs.pennlive.com
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