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What an amazing event! There were over 100 artists from China, Taiwan, Philippines, US, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Spain, Australia and Singapore, including Miami Ink's Chris Garver. There's a distinctive whine in the air the minute you enter the hall. Every other person there sports some kind of body modification art. What blew me away was the artistry of the tattooists. It's one thing to see such tattoos in magazines or online, but quite another to see the art taking shape one someone's body. These guys are fantastic illustrators whose medium is the needle and ink. And their art is gorgeous. There were also tattooists employing the more traditional techniques from Borneo and Thailand - needle, ink and hammer. MAJOR OUCH! It looks super painful. Think I'll just enjoy the art and admire it from waaaaaay over here.

I was so tempted to get something - anything - the excitement and creativity were infectious. But those needles...I'd need general anaesthesia first!

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