Aaron Bell - Slave to the Needle
Slave to the Needle tattoo shop opened in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle during the Tattoo Renaissance in the mid-90s. In honor of the 20th anniversary, they have released Slave to the Needle. The book is divided into sections: an illustrated history, paintings and ink drawings, and sleeves, back-pieces, and bodysuits. This is a vital retrospective for any serious tattoo artist, historian, or collector!
Professional tattoo artists and their clients showcase tattoo imagery in various forms, featuring traditional and neo-traditional Americana, Japanese themes, and New School designs. Find geishas, sugarskulls, dragons, and more executed with the utmost care and precision in this unique display of tattoo art that goes beyond the ordinary flash book to convey how inspiration makes its way from mind to skin. This celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the original Slave to the Needle tattoo shop in Seattle starts with an illustrated history of how the shop came to be—during the “Tattoo Renaissance” of the mid-’90s. There is a section dedicated to paintings and ink drawings of surreal and fantasy art and vibrant flash, followed by a collection of stunning sleeve, backpiece, and bodysuit designs created by the shop's owner, crew, and guests. This retrospective is a vital component to any serious tattoo artist or collector's library.
190 pgs Hardcover
12" x 9.5"
Slave to the Needle tattoo shop opened in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle during the Tattoo Renaissance in the mid-90s. In honor of the 20th anniversary, they have released Slave to the Needle. The book is divided into sections: an illustrated history, paintings and ink drawings, and sleeves, back-pieces, and bodysuits. This is a vital retrospective for any serious tattoo artist, historian, or collector!
Professional tattoo artists and their clients showcase tattoo imagery in various forms, featuring traditional and neo-traditional Americana, Japanese themes, and New School designs. Find geishas, sugarskulls, dragons, and more executed with the utmost care and precision in this unique display of tattoo art that goes beyond the ordinary flash book to convey how inspiration makes its way from mind to skin. This celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the original Slave to the Needle tattoo shop in Seattle starts with an illustrated history of how the shop came to be—during the “Tattoo Renaissance” of the mid-’90s. There is a section dedicated to paintings and ink drawings of surreal and fantasy art and vibrant flash, followed by a collection of stunning sleeve, backpiece, and bodysuit designs created by the shop's owner, crew, and guests. This retrospective is a vital component to any serious tattoo artist or collector's library.
190 pgs Hardcover
12" x 9.5"
Slave to the Needle tattoo shop opened in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle during the Tattoo Renaissance in the mid-90s. In honor of the 20th anniversary, they have released Slave to the Needle. The book is divided into sections: an illustrated history, paintings and ink drawings, and sleeves, back-pieces, and bodysuits. This is a vital retrospective for any serious tattoo artist, historian, or collector!
Professional tattoo artists and their clients showcase tattoo imagery in various forms, featuring traditional and neo-traditional Americana, Japanese themes, and New School designs. Find geishas, sugarskulls, dragons, and more executed with the utmost care and precision in this unique display of tattoo art that goes beyond the ordinary flash book to convey how inspiration makes its way from mind to skin. This celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the original Slave to the Needle tattoo shop in Seattle starts with an illustrated history of how the shop came to be—during the “Tattoo Renaissance” of the mid-’90s. There is a section dedicated to paintings and ink drawings of surreal and fantasy art and vibrant flash, followed by a collection of stunning sleeve, backpiece, and bodysuit designs created by the shop's owner, crew, and guests. This retrospective is a vital component to any serious tattoo artist or collector's library.
190 pgs Hardcover
12" x 9.5"
