Has anyone seen someone do tattoos?

OxyCottn420 · Post by **OxyCottn420** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 5:58 pm

Is there anyone that brings a tattoo gun to burning man? Someone told me someone does brands and stuff.

Jmeier · Post by **Jmeier** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 6:25 pm

You're going to trust someone that much? :lol:

tetonshawn · Post by **tetonshawn** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 6:54 pm

I've heard of it being done, but almost everyone will tell you it's a bad idea. Very hard to keep your new tat clean and out of the sun. It's hard to keep anything clean and out of the sun @ Burning Man.

phil · Post by **phil** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 8:20 pm

I've seen people who've gotten tattoos on the playa - duct tape over the new tat.

Have an allergy to henna? You might get a permanent tattoo that way.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26080350/

Tiahaar · Post by **Tiahaar** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 9:35 pm

ooohhh, bad BLACK Henna reaction! Don't use that stuff ever! The natural henna I like.

(from Phil's link:
Natural henna vs. black henna:
While true henna is made from harmless plants, black henna uses a chemical called para-phenylenediamine, or PPD, which makes the tattoo dry quickly and last longer â€” and in some cases, thatâ€™s much, much longer.

â€œThese skin allergies themselves are not dangerous,â€

OxyCottn420 · Post by **OxyCottn420** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 1:49 pm

Ya Im not to sure if Ill see anyone doing tattoos, the dude im going with that went last year said that he seen people branding the burningman symbol. Ill do that. Ill try to do that close to the end of the week. I dont want to have a burn the whole week im there. but then again its only pain.

zabsinth · Post by **zabsinth** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 1:57 pm

OxyCottn420 wrote:Ya Im not to sure if Ill see anyone doing tattoos, the dude im going with that went last year said that he seen people branding the burningman symbol. Ill do that. Ill try to do that close to the end of the week. I dont want to have a burn the whole week im there. but then again its only pain.

Ooh! I'll keep my eyes open.

Boijoy · Post by **Boijoy** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 1:59 pm

what does fried human flesh smell like??

phil · Post by **phil** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:03 pm

Boijoy wrote:what does fried human flesh smell like??

Chicken feathers. I've smelled it more than once.

Boijoy · Post by **Boijoy** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:06 pm

ummm.. what do chicken feathers smell like?

hahahaha You keep setting them up and I'll keep knocking them down.

DoriumLux · Post by **DoriumLux** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:59 pm

Boijoy wrote:ummm.. what do chicken feathers smell like?

hahahaha You keep setting them up and I'll keep knocking them down.

I've seen the brands. I've heard the screams. I have no idea who was doing them during the burn, but I do know DPW had a brand at one point during the 4th of Juplaya some years back. Sounds like a freaking horrible idea if you ask me.

Boijoy · Post by **Boijoy** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 8:32 am

I'll "stick" with needles thank you. I will NEVER intentionally burn myself. THAT'S CRAZY !
btw.. for anyone who wants to know.. I got an AMAZING tat in Reno of the man standing in a ring of fire. Art Dog at Stingrays on Wells Ave.

PDX Burner Gurl · Post by **PDX Burner Gurl** » Sat Aug 16, 2008 1:22 am

I am doing henna again this year on the playa. My camp is at 3:30 and J. Look for a live size cardboard of Jarred the subway guy. It won't be permanent but its still fun. I will also be visiting the post office and barbie death camp but I dont have a time frame for that. want henna... find me before noon at my camp!

Post by **mdmf007** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 4:59 am

I am not ure about getting ink on playa - hard to keep clean and un-infected.
Scarification and branding is even more prone to infection.

uncle sticky · Post by **uncle sticky** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 8:42 am

A guy pulled up in a big moving van two years ago. He was doing ink in the van. Didn't much care for his style, although he seemed to do good work.

phil · Post by **phil** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 12:29 pm

See Danger Ranger's collection of Burner art:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/10111/sets/1291682/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/10111/5252 ... t-1291682/

Psidhrian · Post by **Psidhrian** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:41 pm

As a tattooer...one who's with a reputed shop....please please please DON"T GET TATTOOED ON THE PLAYA
-How is someone get an autoclave out there (would they really bring enough pre sterilized tubes, grips, bars, needles etc.?)
-DUST DUST DUST EVERYWHERE. you can't keep it out of your clothes, your food, any electronics. It would be a big task to pack everything individualy in baggies to bring all that crap
-GETTING TATTOOED IN A DIRTY ENVIRONMENT=BAD
-Risk of sun damage (the first two weeks your tattoo is most sensitive to light, just a couple seconds in the sun)
-If its sunny it's probably hot, and if your having as much fun at burning man as i do then your probably sweating. 1. salt in open wound =pain 2. sweat pushes out ink
-On top of sweat getting in the open wound dust will too...

overall it sounds like a pretty un-fun experience to me.

for those of you who have gotten tattooed on the playa or think I'm full of crap , unless it is by a professional who brings everything, you have/are putting yourself at a GREAT HEALTH RISK.

just so you know.

Have fun....save your money for a good shop back home...Burning man happens once a year....tattoo's can happen whenever.

OxyCottn420 · Post by **OxyCottn420** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 3:23 pm

hey man thanks for the advice! From what I've gathered, getting tattooed on the playa is bad ju-ju. If anything I'll wait tell the last night and get a brand. I've gotten one before and didn't do shit to clean it or anything and it turned out fine. Thanks everyone for your input.

Bob · Post by **Bob** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:07 pm

Me back in '00, beeeeeotch.

Has anyone seen someone do tattoos?

Has anyone seen someone do tattoos?

henna

Yes, I've seen it

You must be nuts