Overview

An in-depth study of tattoo culture and contemporary tattoo history through fine art paintings. The Tattooed Portraits series started in 2005 with a handful of painting inspired by Shawn Barber's artist friends who were tattooed. It quickly developed into an obsession and a life-changing event for Barber. This beautifully printed volume contains photographs, paintings and essays chronicling a six-year living journal. The series documents many facets of the tattooing world: artists with tattoos, tattoo artists, the tattooing process and experience and the history.

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Barber has been molding a place for himself as one of America's greatest contemporary artists. -- Tattoo Bible 2

"""Barber has been molding a place for himself as one of America's greatest contemporary artists."" -- Tattoo Bible 2 ""I love his work both as a painter and as a tattooer and he's incredibly talented and also a really fun person. I am lucky to have been able to get my portrait done by such a revolutionary artist."" -- Margaret Cho"

Author Information

Shawn Barber is a tattooer and painter living in Los Angeles. Margaret Cho is a 2-time Grammy nominated comedian, fashion designer, actress, author, and singer-songwriter. Marisa Kakoulas is a New York lawyer, writer, and tattoo nerd who runs the popular blog needlesandsins.com

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