Miami Ink
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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 started working 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's location:
1344 Washington Ave
Miami, FL 33139
[edit] Celebrity Customers
The following people have appeared on 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.
- Phil Varone - former drummer for Skid Row, son's name tattooed by Darren Brass
- Anthony Bourdain - chef, author, and host of the television show No Reservations - skull by Chris Garver
- Harold Hunter - skateboarder - Twin Towers skyline tattoed by Chris Garver.
- Lloyd Banks- G-Unit Rapper- Full back tattoo of the darker side of the Rotten Apple, New York City by Chris Garver.
- Johnny Messner - fear factor - Gets a cross with Jesus, drawn by his brother who is an artist, on his arm by long time friend Ami James.
- Ivy Supersonic - fashion designer - Had a cartoon version of her created by Universal Music Group done by Kat Von D.
- DJ Skribble- Hip-Hop & Dance and MTV DJ.
