Tuesday, March 6, 2007

Review: Miami Ink


TLC sure does have some great shows. What Not to Wear, Little People, Big World, and Take Home Chef are all some great shows that the channel offers. Miami Ink falls in line with the great lineup they have. It focuses on a tattoo parlor in Miami, and follows the lives of each person. It's very interesting to me, because it's a completely different life than I live. The artists do not do silly tattoos, they will only do ones with meaning behind them. On the particular show I watched, the female artist did a portrait of a young man's brother, who died in a car accident. Another tattoo artist did a dragon around two flowers, which symbolized his protective nature over his two children. The show is an intriguing one to watch, especially for the artistry. The way they draw on people's skin with ink seems almost like a pen and ink, rather than writing on people's skin. It's really amazing, and beautiful to watch.