MIAMI INK

Miami Ink is both the name of a tattoo shop on Miami Beach, and the title of a reality show on TLC which films the events that take place there. The shop is co-owned by artists Ami James and Chris Nuñez, and also features artists Kat Von D, Chris Garver, Darren Brass and Yoji Harada. The show exhibits the process and finished work of these entrepreneurial tattoo artists by featuring a number of customers along with their backstory and motivations for their tattoos.

Yoji began work at the shop as Ami's apprentice, and performed much of the support work such as cleaning, and general errands while studying and practicing the art of tattooing. He has subsequently begun to accept paying customers, though the skill he demonstrates on the show is still not yet at the level of the other artists. California artist Kat Von D joined the shop during the first season while Darren was unable to work due to an injured arm and has continued to make semi-regular appearances in later episodes. Ami narrates most episodes, with Chris Nuñez occasionally filling in, by recounting the story of each of the featured customers. The main musical theme for the show is "Funky Kingston" by Toots and the Maytals.

 

Miami Ink is located at:
1344 Washington Ave.
Miami Beach, FL 33139

 

 

The following people were tattooed at Miami Ink

Diablo Dimes - musician - "Ragtime Gypsy New Orleans" by Darren Brass
Evan Seinfeld of Biohazard - skull with bandana that reads FTW (Fuck The World) by Chris Garver
Sunny Garcia - pro surfer - Hawaiian Islands by Ami James
Mark Zupan of Murderball - tattooed by Ami James
H2O - 3 of the band members were tattooed by an artist.
Bam Margera - tattooed by Kat Von D
Phil Varone - former drummer for Skid Row, son's name tattooed by Darren Brass
Ville Valo - tattooed by Kat Von D
Anthony Bourdain - chef, author, and host of the television show No Reservations - skull by Chris Garver
Harold Hunter - skateboarder - twin towers tattoed by Chris Garver. This would be Harold's first and last tattoo as he would pass away a couple of weeks later in New York City.
Lloyd Banks- G-Unit rapper- Full back tattoo of the darker side of New York City by Chris Garver

 

 

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