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  2. Mook (graffiti artist) - Wikipedia

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    As of 2004, Monack had become a tattoo artist in Pittsburgh. [11] When asked by the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review about his opinion on the latest crop of the city's graffiti artists, he described them as "garbage." [11] Though, even years after ceasing his tagging, Mook's "infamy precedes him in many circles of the city."

  3. Tattoo removal - Wikipedia

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    Tattoo removal is most commonly performed using lasers that break down the ink particles in the tattoo into smaller particles. Dermal macrophages are part of the immune system, tasked with collecting and digesting cellular debris. In the case of tattoo pigments, macrophages collect ink pigments, but have difficulty breaking them down.

  4. Tattoo - Wikipedia

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    The American Academy of Dermatology distinguishes five types of tattoos: traumatic tattoos that result from injuries, such as asphalt from road injuries or pencil lead; amateur tattoos; professional tattoos, both via traditional methods and modern tattoo machines; cosmetic tattoos, also known as "permanent makeup"; and medical tattoos.

  5. Tattoo machine - Wikipedia

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    It uses a short contact circuit (about 1.5mm–2mm), which causes the machine to cycle faster. Shader tattoo machine: The shader machine is commonly used to shade black or variants of black ink, though colors other than black are also used in this type of machine. The saturation level of this machine is low.

  6. Tom Riley (tattoo artist) - Wikipedia

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    Tom Riley (born 1870) was a prominent English tattoo artist in the late 19th century and early 20th century, nicknamed "Professor". [1] Riley's work, alongside rivals Alfred South and Sutherland MacDonald , was part of establishing an English style of tattooing.

  7. Blackout tattoo - Wikipedia

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    [2] [3] The technique originated as an alternative method of covering up unwanted tattoos, instead of the more expensive tattoo removal. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] However, blackout tattoos became increasingly popular as an aesthetic choice in South Asia during the 2010s, [ 6 ] a practice which largely derived from local tattooing techniques such as Bornean ...

  8. Legal status of tattooing in the United States - Wikipedia

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    All persons receiving a tattoo must attest they are not under the influence of drugs or alcohol. [124] Tattoo shop owners and body piercing studios must register with local board of health, and must be registered as a business with the state [125] [126] [127] W. Va. Code §16-37 W. Va. Code §16-38 [128] Wisconsin 18 [129]

  9. Body painting - Wikipedia

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    Unlike tattoos and other forms of body art, body painting is temporary, lasting several hours or sometimes up to a few weeks (in the case of mehndi or "henna tattoos" about two weeks). Body painting that is limited to the face is known as face painting. Body painting is also referred to as (a form of) "temporary tattoo".