Entry #8- Kat Von D and Tattoo Artistry

Kat Von D is best known for her tv show, LA Ink. Her show is held primarily in her shop, High Voltage, with her fellow "tattoo family" that are considered some of the best of the best tattoo artists. Her show is used for entertainment, and I personally feel like it gets too into her personal life; however, I love to watch her show to see all the artists' work. As one artist to another, I appreciate the real talent these people have. It's a fantastic art form.

Kat Von D herself

Some of Kat's Tattoo Work

Kat Von D's Private Work Station

I love the creativity of her work station. Every artist needs a personalized work space in order to let the creativity fully flow. Her station is beautiful with all the melted candles and the portrait of Beethoven, one of my favorite pianists. 

I truly cannot see why tattooing is still so frowned upon by many people in society. It truly is an art form that takes real talent. Of course there are amateurs out there who try to pass themselves off as artists just to make a quick buck, but there are the true artists like Kat Von D who do it because it is their passion. Tattoos are a way to wear art on the body and carry it around. If you get a tattoo from a true artist, then you become a walking piece of art. I personally just got my first tattoo done as a half sleeve on my left arm by a local artist named Siege who works at Revival Art Collective. I feel he falls into the category of true tattoo artists because I can see the passion in his work. He went to school to get a bachelor's in art, participates in tattoo and art expos, and puts full effort into all his work. So not only have I witnessed tattooing as a true art form on television, but I've also experienced it in person. I see no shame in having beautiful tattoos because it quite simply makes people walking art. Beautiful tattoos are art, not a taboo and shouldn't be discriminated against.