I feel both ways on this one. I love that it's bring tattoos to a new audience. But, I feel it's making the art a little too "main stream". Everyone wants to hear a deep personal meaning behind each of my tattoos now. What do you guys think?
2007-04-23 07:20:39 · 15 answers · asked by johnsiefreak 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Tattoos
i have mixed feelings about it. i like the show because it is intertaining and the artists are good but they aren't the best of the best. and people who aren't "in" the tattoo community don't realize that there are better artists out there. BUT i love the fact that they are making tattoos more mainstream. i feel like it is showing people that not only freaks and bikers get tattoos. it shows that normal people with normal lives get tattoos. all of my tattoos do have some meaning to them, but hardly anybody ever asks what mine mean, and that's just fine with me.
the ideal tattoo show in my opinion would go around the country and showcase a shop with phenomenal artists who do custom tattoos. each week have a different shop in a different city. that could feasibly go on for many seasons because there are so many great artists out there who are only known to their general home area. the more research i do the more i want to go on a tattoo road trip... of course i'd have to save up thousands of dollars to be able to afford the art but still...
2007-04-23 08:08:05 · answer #1 · answered by somebody's a mom!! 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Of Course They Want To Be The Most Talked About, Means They Will Draw Clients In, And Make The Money They Need To Survive..... These Shows Are For The Purpose Of Showing You The Day To Day Running Of A Tattoo Parlor....And The Time And Effort Taht Goes Into The Work I Personally Find It Facisnating Hering About All The Differant Stories And Watchin The Piece Progress... As For Tattooing Becoming "Mainstream" Fat Chance, we still live in a community where people with tattoos are looked down upon.... Simple Facts
2016-03-18 05:55:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
From an aspect of gaining mainstream respect of tattoos Miami Ink is certainly good for the community. Look at what American Chopper did for the chopper industry. In addition to this Miami Ink owners Ami James and Chris Nunez are adding to the Miami community with a new bar / nightclub called Love Hate which adds dollars to the community.
2007-04-25 16:10:34 · answer #3 · answered by beer234 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to agree with Somebody. Their work is good, but not great. There are so many aritsts out there, why not showcase them? You could look at guys that are insanely famous in the tattoo world (Like Paul Booth or Philipe Lieu) or tour smaller shops. Some of the best artists are in shops in small towns that no one's ever heard of.
Tattooing was already pretty mainstream before the show, that's why they made a show about it. It kinda drives me crazy sometimes when people ask about where to find a design they saw on the show. If you're going to get a tat, get it done custom and with your own idea! You'll be happier in the end.
I perform suspensions, and I know after the Chris Angel hellicopter suspension, everyone seemed to want to do it. I liked that suspension was something that people were talking about it, but at the same time it was like "way to take something I'm tottally passionate about and turn it into a trend" (Thankfully suspension is just a little too extreme to really become trendy, but still...) I wonder if tattoo artists feel the same way?
2007-04-23 09:10:06 · answer #4 · answered by nymphetamine1978 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hate to break it to ya, but tattoos are already deeply mainstream. Think about it; everyone now-a-days gets tattoos.. people from every walk of life- even the most reputable businessman has tattoos somewhere on his body. Miami Ink just gives the chance for people who go there to share their story and why they're getting a certain tattoo. In a way it's almost a good thing for this show; because on some subconscious level it may shift the reasoning for people's tattoos to prevent anymore drunken tattoos disasters. ((heh, I'm sure you know what I'm talking about)).
Hey, if people wanna know about your tattoos, whether there's a "deep personal meaning" or just some silly story, then, hey let 'em know! My tattoos sometimes stirs up conversations with people that I would've never talked if it wasn't for them.. so, by all means, rock on!
2007-04-23 07:30:18 · answer #5 · answered by gothikgirl87 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Each tattoo I have has a personal meaning, and yes, I am tired of having to explain them all to people I meet. A tattoo is an extension of yourself and not everyone is wants to have them.
The show does bring it to the masses, but how many people without ink really watch that show with the intent to get one because they're trendy. Most of that shows fan base are people with tattoos. Usually people with lots of tattoos.
One last thing, tribals are some of the worst tattoos out there today. The more people that get a tribal to be trendy only solidifies that fact.
2007-04-23 07:34:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that Miami Ink has made tattoos more mainstream....but it gives people unrealistic expectations. "You can tattoo a sleeve on someone in an hour....because I saw them do it in an hour on Miami Ink"
I also hate the fact that people think the mediocre tattoo artists they show on Miami Ink are so friggin' wonderful. Both my artists are better than those hacks....but they don't get the attention and respect because they aren't on T.V.
Rider (inked)
2007-04-23 10:35:13 · answer #7 · answered by Rider (12NI) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a good question. I don't know,...I don't have any tattoos but I do believe tattoos were more mysterious before the tv shows. I used to be impressed when I saw someone with a tattoo and want to ask but now I'm like yea.....okay...another guy huh? I would say it's not good for the community.
2007-04-26 06:01:35 · answer #8 · answered by Raspberry Vodka 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's good because like you said, it's bringing tattoos to a new audience. If people watch it, they will realize that it's not just bikers and gang members getting tattoos. And they will see that most people put a lot of thought into their tattoos. Maybe not all of them have deep meanings, but at least they'll realize that it's not all people running out to get ink just to rebel.
I think it's more good than bad.
2007-04-23 07:28:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am in two minds too.
On the one hand they are bringing tattooing to a whole new level and making it more acceptable to people who once associated it with low class types.
On the other hand many people watch the show and are sucked in by the whole 'glamor' of it and get a very small commercialized neatly packaged view of the tattoo industry.
Its kinda like a double edged sword...
2007-04-23 16:24:49 · answer #10 · answered by Dex 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋