LA Ink definitely presented High Voltage as a chaotic environment full of clashing personalities, and that became more and more what the show became about as it went on. But sources associated with the LA Ink and High Voltage have claimed that producers actually did a fair amount of editing drama out of the show-- likely at the request of Kat, who was often the cause of, or at least at the center of it.
Maybe one of the reasons TLC ended the show is because the editing budget was far more than they bargained for. Another pal viewers got to see Kat Von D interact with on the show was make-up guru Jeffree Star, a celebrity in his own right who had built up a fair amount of fame through his music career and social media presence. Alas, as it seems to go with most of Kat's high-profile relationships, her friendship with Star eventually went up in very public flames last year via a war of words over Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, et al.
Among the accusations levied against Jeffree from Kat is that he not only squelches on business deals, but that his "inappropriate behavior" promotes "drug use, racism, and bullying. There's just one problem-- Kat also admitted that she spent years "putting up with" and even apologizing for said behaviors - implying that she was fine with all that racism, bullying, and promotion of drug use until Jeffree got on her bad side, and only then did she suddenly have a problem with it all.
While the show might have made it seem as though anyone can just walk in off the street and get a tattoo from one of High Voltage's celebrity tattoo artists, that definitely wasn't the reality. In order for a customer to be featured on the show getting a tattoo from Kat, Corey Miller, Hannah Aitchison et al, they had to go through an audition process in front of LA Ink 's producers. Despite the obvious requirements-- a strong on-camera presence, physical attractiveness, and a willingness to be slightly guided on their "dialogue"-- candidates had to have a compelling story to tell about why they are getting the tattoo they wanted.
Once selected, the customer would then be filmed as if they just strolled in and were meeting everyone for the first time. Interestingly, many tattoo artists say that they don't typically let customers pour their heart out while they're getting inked, as the artists need to concentrate on what they're doing rather than be distracted by tales of new children and departed pets.
But watching someone getting tattooed in silence doesn't exactly make for great television. While Hannah Aitchison-- who was a featured artist on LA Ink for its first two seasons but was left out of the season three restructuring-- is a renowned tattooist in her own right, her brother Guy has a much more impressive history in the industry.
Featured as a guest tattooist on LA Ink from time to time, Guy's list of celebrity clients on would make anyone envious. Zombie is a celebrity in his own right in the tattoo world for his impressive collection of ink, and to know that it all started with a Guy Aitchison piece has to make the tattooist feel pretty proud.
While it might not be entirely fair to call it a publicity stunt since the profits went to charity, it was nonetheless a clever bit of marketing when Kat decided to try and set the world record for most tattoos given in a hour period and have it chronicled on LA Ink. By the end, she had tattooed "L. Despite the money that was raised for charity, the glory of being a Guinness World Record holder was something Kat didn't get to enjoy for long.
Shortly after, her ex-boyfriend, Oliver Peck, set out to break her record specifically as an act of revenge, and he successfully broke her record by tattooing people in 24 hours. For what it's worth, that act of vindictiveness was soon put to shame when Peck's record was broken by several subsequent tattooists who nearly doubled that number. The current record stands at , set in by Phoenix-based artist Hollis Cantrell. In addition to LA Ink giving the false impression that people could just walk right into High Voltage Tattoo and have their torsos tattooed on TV by Corey Miller or Amy Nicoletto in a matter of minutes, it also misrepresented another major aspect of tattooing: how long the inked art takes to apply.
Big, complex tattoos that take up someone's entire arm or back and have dozens of tiny details typically take multiple visits of several hours to complete. And yet, the customers on LA Ink seemed to be able to get massive pieces done in a single afternoon visit. In addition to multiple appointments being cut together to look like one, the customer and the artists would both have to make sure to wear the same clothes and wear their hair the same way so as not to give away that the tattoo was taking multiple visits across multiple days to finish.
Kat eventually added "make-up designer" to her long list of titles when she launched the brand Kat Von D Beauty. In addition to a line of various types of make-up, the star of the brand is definitely the liquid lipstick. State Tattooing Laws. Three Healing Stages of Tattoos.
LA Ink Tattoo Images. By Nabaht Shafiei. Temporary Tattoo Ink. By Benna Crawford. Glow-in-the-Dark Tattoo Ink. Skin Colored Tattoos to Cover Scars. Prison Tattoos. Scottish Tattoos. Flame Tattoos. Cartilage Piercing. Kat also showcased several of the shop's tattoo artists, posting side-by-side photos of the artist alongside a shot of their work.
Season 3 also featured the competitor shop, American Electric. Meanwhile, last December, Kat announced on Instagram that she and her husband had purchased a historical home in Vevay, Indiana.
After sharing her post, Kat was immediately inundated with questions from her fans, many of whom wondered what would happen to the tattoo shop and her family's current gothic home in Hancock Park. At the time, Kat said they weren't selling -- and had no plans to sell -- their Los Angeles home and that she wouldn't be closing the shop. In February , Kat married Rafael, also known as Leafar Seyer, who is one half of the electronic rock duo, Prayers.
The couple welcomed their son in November
0コメント