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. Designed in a style reminiscent of a dense sketchbook, this profusely illustrated volume features her own work as well as an engaging mix of tattoo history and styles, hot tattoo artists from around the world, cool tattoos, strange tattoos, tattoo suits--and the engaging stories behind them.

High Voltage Tattoo is targeted to the tattoo audience, particularly the younger demographic that actively gets tattoos. It includes Kat's story, what inspires her, information about her show and her shop, her sketches, and her personal tattoos. The thrust of the book is 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 features the work and profiles of a range of contemporary tattoo artists. It also includes lots of interviews with people who have interesting tattoos and all the stories behind them. The book will have a strong voyeuristic, human interest factor along with a wealth of great line art and photography.
Finally, the book will include numerous visual thematic portfolios of Kat s work and aspects of tattooing she finds compelling. Examples include: Kat s portrait tattoos [ for which she is famous ]; great work in typography, back pieces, memorials, body suits, and more.

English text
25 x 20 cm
176 Pages
Padded hardcover