November New Release - Planet Ink

Title: Planet Ink

             

Subtitle: The Art and Studios of 

 the World’s Top Tattoo Artists

                 

Author/s: Dale Rio

RRP: $39.99

ISBN: 9780760342299

Format:  Hardback, 160 pages

Dimensions: 286mm x 241mm

Publisher: Voyageur Press

Aust. Release Date: Nov 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

For thousands of years people have engaged in ritualistic marking of the skin to identify themselves as a member of a tribe, of a lineage, of a mindset or of a subculture. The ancient art of tattooing is a tradition we carry on to this day. While the past 10 years have seen no shortage of books about tattoos and tattooing, most are best described as “idea books”. Until now none have profiled the world’s most renowned artists across a variety of styles. This book explores this most basic form of self-expression by showcasing the studios and work of 18 of the world’s top tattoo artists, including Sulu’ape Angela (San Diego), Aaron Bell (Seattle), Bugs (Los Angeles), Mo Cappoletta (London), Madame Chan (Brussels), Daniel DiMattia (Liege), Durga (Jakarta), Gakkin (Kyoto), Horiryu (Costa Mesa), Henning Jorgensen (Copenhagen), Rory Keating (San Diego), Brent McCowan (Carinthia), Maneko (Brasilia), Keone Nunes (Oahu), Noon (New York/London/Berlin), Sua Sulu’ape Petelo (Sydney), Te Rangitu (Waipapa) and Simon & Eddie (Hartama). Each chapter profiles the artist in the context of where he or she fits into the overall tradition of tattooing, while the photos showcase not only the art but also the artists and their workspaces.