Lego Darth Vader & Yoda Tattoo Lego Darth Vader & Yoda tattoo done at Bananafish Tattoo Parlour, New Albany, Indiana.Tattoo Seen — a Bronx Shop with One Hell of a HistoryIn this edition of our Tattoodo Guide to NYC Shops we’re off to a parlor that's been around since before body art was even legal.Established in 1986 by world-famous graffiti artist and tattooist Richard “Seen” Mirando, Tattoo Seen (TS) is one of the oldest shops in NYC, predating legalization of the art form by over a decade. Both TS’s longevity and connection to the greater artistic landscape of the city make it one of the most fascinating shops to set foot in throughout the entire metropolitan area. For the first 10 years of business, the shop operated in a speakeasy fashion, using Wild Child Body Piercing as a front and churning out tattooing on the second floor. Tattooing was illegal in the state of New York from 1961 to 1996, because officials claimed that it posed a treat to public health. Once the prohibition on tattoos was finally lifted, the shop officially opened its doors and has been a fixture in the Throggs Neck and greater NYC tattoo community ever since.
“Seen’s fame brings a lot of fans into our shop, but this place is not just about graffiti. It’s about making great tattoos, too,” says Petie, the shop's floor manager. “We continue to honor his legacy by creating quality art here.” The flash art filled main hallway in Tattoo Seen (IG— tattooseen). #flashart #NYCtattooshops #TattooSeenShop OverviewThe inside of TS is thoroughly decked out in the expected flash designs, but the walls also contain an astonishing amount of visual art by renowned painters and street artists from the last quarter of the 20th century. A number of Seen’s original works border the walls, and if you’re lucky enough to get a peek into any of the team members’ individual work spaces, you’ll catch glimpses of pieces such as Rat Finks by Ed “Big Daddy” Roth and even a police riot helmet with illustrations by Keith Haring all over it. These are precious pieces of art, many of which were fabricated on location at TS over the last 30 years, making it as much a living relic of the city’s artistic legacy as it is a tattoo parlor.
On top of being a veritable museum, TS also is home to numerous talented tattoo artists, who exercise a wide range of stylistic expertise. They create everything from rock solid traditional to exquisite color portraiture. Just like in their renegade days, the shop still offers body piercing (by Dez) and has a wide variety of fine jewelry to choose from. Beyond the many services offered, the shop has great vibes. TS has one of the friendliest staffs imaginable. Not only are they extremely helpful and friendly, everyone there loves to converse with their clientele, chatting about everything from fine art to the nerdiest aspects of pop culture. Basically, they’re ready and able to accommodate just about anyone who walks through the door.An old NYPD riot helmet with art by Keith Haring on it at Tattoo Seen (IG— tattooseen). #KeithHaring #NYCtattooshops #TattooSeenArtistsMike "Prospect" Reda has been with TS a long time. He apprenticed there, and the quality training he received shows in his work.
He makes excellent traditional tattoos with bold lines and bright color palettes that will blow you away. Mike "Prospect" Reda having a good time at work (IG—prospect_tattoos). #NYCtattooshops #MikeProspectReda #TattooSeenA fierce eagle by Mike "Prospect" Reda (IG—prospect_tattoos). #eagle #NYCtattooshops #MikeProspectReda #TattooSeenWhen it comes to realistic body art, Ivan Muniz is TS's main man. He does black and grey tattoos that are on the darker end of the spectrum of light, and his work is notable for its incredible level of detail and strikingly lifelike qualities.Ivan Muniz with one of his award-winning tattoos (IG—ivanmunizart). #IvanMuniz #NYCtattooshops #TattooSeenAn Egyptian queen by Ivan Muniz (IG—ivanmunizart). #Egyptian #IvanMuniz #NYCtattooshops #realism #TattooSeenAlongside creating all sorts of awesome visual art, even toys, Den Ramos produces some killer tattoos. He's one of the shop’s most well-rounded artists. His traditional is fantastic, but he also does a bit of Japanese-inspired work as well.
Den Ramons, one of Tattoo Seen's longtime artists. #DenRamos #NYCtattooshops #TattooSeenAn adorable Lego Darth Vader by Den Ramos. #DarthVader #DenRamos #Lego #NYCtattooshops #TattooSeenSeveral other notable tattooists hang their hats at TS, including Mel Mullahey, Pete Vincents, and a wide array of visiting artists on occasion. A pirate pinup by Mel Mullahey. #MelMullahey #NYCtattooshops #pinup #Pirate #TattooSeenA memorial tattoo by Pete Vincents (IG—petervincenttattooer). #cross #hearts #NYCtattooshops #PeteVincents #TattooSeenThe Nitty Gritty DetailsTattoo Seen is a bit off the beaten path but well worth the commute. It is located just across from the St. Raymond Cemetery in Throgs Neck at 3177 E Tremont Ave., Bronx, NY. It is only a 10 minute drive from Westchester County and a five minute walk from the Middleton Rd. stop on the 6 line. They are also accustomed to servicing walkins, so if you want to check out some of the awesome art there and get a tattoo while you’re at it, just drop on by.
They are open seven days a week from 12-11pm. If they happen to be super busy when you go, there are a number of good places to eat nearby, but honestly looking at all of the amazing art there is the best way to pass some of the time.C3Po TattooTattoo OutlinDarth Vader TattooSticky IconographyIconography DesignIcons OutlineOutline VectorMinim Star Wars TattooTatoo Star WarsForwardEven though it's to a tattoo it could be?The term Sith tattoo referred to a number of different types of body markings that were used by followers of the dark side order and its factions. The One Sith under Darth Krayt were prominent practitioners of Sith tattooing. The application of Sith tattoos was painful, owing to the fact that they were applied via Sith pincerbugs.It’s official: a new Star Wars movie has arrived. Rogue One exploded into theaters on December 16, and I wouldn’t be surprised to learn about fans making appointments with their favorite tattoo artists over the weekend for some additions. Don’t shame anyone who gets a tattoo after his or her first viewing of the film;
sometimes certain characters, ships, or quotes just speak to you. Heck, a couple of folks went ahead and got their Rogue One ink before the film dropped. As a fan of K-2SO, I have heart eyes for this tattoo inked by Kevin Furness: Finished up K-2SO on @smashd2 yesterday. I’m sooooo excited for Rogue One!!For any and all pricing/booking questions please email me at @seventattoolv #seventattoostudio #seventattoo #seven #tattoo #tattoos #lasvegas #lasvegastattoo #vegas #vegastattoo #vegastattooartist #7magtattoo #doodletron #k2so #k2sotattoo #rogueone #rogueonetattoo #starwars #starwarstattoo A photo posted by Kevin Furness (@kevinfurnesstattoo) on Dec 13, 2016 at 10:08am PST And would you look at this elegant Death Trooper by Jacob Gibb? I had to be the first kid on my block to get a Star Wars Rogue One tattoo! Super happy with how it turned out. @murdercitydevil did some work today! Straight out of @dinamiktattoo, great shop and great people, definitely worth your your time to visit or follow…….Rogue One here I come! .
#starwars #starwarsfan #starwarsart #starwarsrogueone #rogueone #starwarstattoo #deathtrooper #traditionaltattoo #rogueonetattoo #theempire #imperialtrooper #guyswithtattoos #dinamicinktattoo #murdercitydevil #StarWarsTattoo @rogue_one_official @forceguys_n_ink @murdercitydevil @chrisburnettart @dinamiktattoo A photo posted by @shadow_hand_customs on Aug 1, 2016 at 8:32pm PDT Do you have a Rogue One tattoo? See the instructions below for how to get me pictures. Go to the gallery below to go back in time to the original trilogy. You’ll find a stunner of an Obi-Wan portrait, Darth Vader, the Millennium Falcon, and more. If you have nerdy ink on your skin or you’re a tattoo artist that applies pop culture, STEM, music, or other nerd-inspired ink on a regular basis, then please hit me up because I’d like to highlight you in a future Inked Wednesday gallery. You can get in touch with me via email at [email protected] Send me photos of the tattoos you’d like me to feature (the higher resolution, the better) and don’t forget to let me know the name of your tattoo artist if you have it, as well the name of the shop he or she works out of.