Prisoner 1071 - Suspected of trafficking super delicious Koi Cafe "big bubbles" to western countries without a valid permit.
Looks like my best bud right? haha...this guy from California has a bad ass tattoo done on his head!
Mr Paul Booth from Last Rites Tattoo Studio giving a short talk. He is very soft spoken.....doink!
Me and Mr Chris Garver from Miami Ink! Bought his posters and got his autograph!
Singapore's 1st Singapore Tattoo Show 2009!took leave just to attend this on the first day as this is going to be a milestone in Singapore's history. (The tickets are a little on the high side just to attend the show) Thanks to Utopia Studio (i got my 1st ink there) for daring to organize this show when tattoo is still a taboo to many asian cultures. To me, i view tattoos as a form of art and a way of expressing one self. Many will view those with full body tattoos as "siao" or "gangster" but nowadays with the introduction of such shows and programs like Miami Ink, LA Ink, London Ink and Tattoo Wars, tattoos are beginning to gain a acceptance with some people. Gone are those tattoos with chinese poems, gang slogans and fuggly dragon/tiger tattoos as they are being replaced with various types of tattoo cultures from around the world. I almost had another done at the show but due to unforeseen circumstances, i had to skip it. I went there early with my best bud Dino and we managed to join a short queue of people lining up for Chris Garver's autograph and i bought his posters planning to hang them in the living room. Many tattoo studio from different countries were there and the likes included Singapore, Taiwan, China, USA, Holland, Spain, Italy, Thailand, Philipines and our neighbour Malaysia. I was please to meet those tattoo artists and view their art on the spot. I was there from 12+ till almost 8pm when our back and legs could not take it any longer. Had to forgo the Tattoo Competetion and head back home due to aching bodies. Guess we are getting old...Seeya next year Tattoo Show!
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