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High Voltage Tattoo is a graphic perspective on today's global tattoo culture by Kat Von D, star of The Learning Channel's L.A. Ink and one of the most talented and popular artists working today. Designed in a style that is reminiscent of a handmade Gothic journal with its red padded cover, ornate typography, and parchmentlike pages, it throws the door wide open to tattooing culture in the way only an insider like Kat can.
High Voltage Tattoo traces Kat's career as an artist, from early childhood influences to recent work, along with examples of what inspires her, information about the show and her shop, her sketches, and personal tattoos. The book goes deep into tattoo process and culture: readers can see up close the pigments, the tools, and the making of complex, even collaborative, tattoos.
With a foreword by MÖtley CrÜe's Nikki Sixx, the book features images and stories about celebrities, rockers, pro skaters, and everyday citizens, including Slayer's Kerry King, Anthrax's Scott Ian, Margaret Cho, Jackass' Bam Margera, David Letterman, and many others. It profiles and showcases the work of artists Kat has selected from all over the world, her interviews with people who have compelling tattoos and stories, and amazing images of extraordinary tattoo work. Numerous portfolios throughout the book showcase a range of relevant subjects, from the black and gray portrait work for which Kat is famous to a popular tattoo theme, such as the rose or biblical images. There is a knockout ten-page full-body spread of Kat—clad in a yellow bikini and seven-inch, rhinestone-studded red stilettos—that catalogs in detail all her personal tattoos on her front, back, left, and right sides—even her hands and head.
About the Author
Kat Von D is a tattooer and the star of LA Ink, one of the Learning Channel's top-rated programs since its launch in 2007. She is the author of the award-winning New York Times bestseller, High Voltage Tattoo, and the creator of an exclusive makeup and fragrance line for Sephora. Kat also set the Guinness World Record for doing the most tattoos in a twenty-four-hour period. Her tattoo shop, High Voltage Tattoo, is in Hollywood, where she lives.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Great Read!,
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This review is from: High Voltage Tattoo (Hardcover)
If you love watching Kat Von D and all her other tattoo artists on LA Ink, then you'll love this book. It gives an in depth look at her life through all stages. Along the reading there are great pictures, not just of tattoos but also of her and her family growing up. I recommend this book to anyone who is a fan of her show or are just interested in tattooing.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Best Book I've ever read!,
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This review is from: High Voltage Tattoo (Hardcover)
This book was an inspiration to any woman who wants to break out and start their own business. Even if that business is a particularly male dominated one! Kat Von D breaks all stereotypes for tattooed babes, you can have brains and be decorated in beautiful artwork! I couldn't put this book down! A must read for anyone who likes a great autobiography and pictures of amazing artwork!
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Amazing Photos!,
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This review is from: High Voltage Tattoo (Hardcover)
I just thought the photos were great!!! Her words were sweet too, exciting read...eye candy!
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