Tattoo fundraiser for Sandy relief set for Dec. 2
As someone who was personally affected by Sandy, this cause really hits home. A fundraiser that will leave a permanent mark not only on your conscience, but on your skin, is set for Sunday, Dec. 2. at various tattoo shops state-wide. Mickey Dee Calligy, a tattooer from Hoboken, sent a message to The Jersey Journal [...]
My Switch From iPhone to Android
I purchased my first smartphone about 4 years ago, it was an Apple iPhone 3GS. I turned into the “there’s an app for that” guy and spent weeks finding the best apps for everything I wanted to accomplish with my phone. Before long I learned about jailbreaking and, of course, had to give it a [...]
Ink artist pushes the boundaries of tattooing
The skin as canvas, inks and needles replacing the palette: tattoos by Khan transcend mere decorations. Whether he is depicting eye crinkles in a portrait of the Dalai Lama or the leer of a supernatural ghoul, his rich color and technical realism redefines the boundaries of art and pop culture. An original work he made [...]
A tattoo artist’s take on summertime body art
Some important things to remember if you are looking to get a new tattoo to show off for the summer. Fresh tattoos and summer heat and sun do not go well together. Summer can be high season for tattoo artists, a time when people bare more skin than usual and the parade of body art [...]