High Voltage Tattoo

Von D, Kat

ISBN 10: 0061684384 / ISBN 13: 9780061684388

Published by Harper Design, New York, New York, U.S.A., 2009

About this Item

The book is inscribed and signed by the author on the ffep in silver sharpie. Seller Inventory # 013381

Bibliographic Details

Title: High Voltage Tattoo

Publisher: Harper Design, New York, New York, U.S.A.

Publication Date: 2009

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Fine

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: First Edition, Third Printing

About this title

Synopsis:

The charismatic Kat Von D, the star of LA Ink, opens the door to the world of contemporary tattooing, the way only a true insider can. The book will be targeted to the tattoo audience, particularly the younger demographic that actively gets tattoos. It will include Kat's story, what inspires her, information about her show and her shop, her sketches, and her personal tattoos (she's a walking tattoo). The thrust of the book is on her point of view on tattooing now: the work she finds inspirational, past and present; great tattoo artists, from a classic artist like Sailor Jerry to people she admires who are working around the world.The book will feature the work of and profiles of/interviews with a range of contemporary tattoo artists. It will also include lots of profiles of /interviews with people who have interesting tattoos and all the stories behind them, which is a very intriguing aspect of her show. The book will have a strong voyeuristic, human interest factor along with a wealth of great line art and photography, which is being shot for the book by Lionel Deloy. Finally, the book will include humourous visual thematic portfolios of Kat's work and aspects of tattooing she finds compelling. The examples include: Kat's portrait tattoos (for which she is famous); great work in typography, back pieces, memorials, body suits, and more.

Review:

On the November 27th episode of the reality show LA Ink, Kat Von D will talk about High Voltage Tattoo. The content of the story lets viewers learn about Kat's process in putting the book together, and while she talks viewers will see insert shots of some of the pages of the proof of the book. http://www.discoverychannel.co.uk/realtime/laink/ --LA Ink

Beautifully presented and wonderfully designed, with great photography on practically every page you flick through ... a book that will appeal to a cross section of tattoo fans. --Skin Deep Magazine, Issue 170

At 26 Kat von D is already a tattoo icon. -Special feature and competition to win signed copies of the book. --Metal Hammer, March/April 2009

Beautifully presented and wonderfully designed, with great photography on practically every page you flick through ... a book that will appeal to a cross section of tattoo fans. --Skin Deep Magazine, Issue 170

At 26 Kat von D is already a tattoo icon. -Special feature and competition to win signed copies of the book. --Metal Hammer, March/April 2009