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Our Mission is to provide Central Texas with a magazine that inspires the community to express their own uniqueness in creative and positive ways – such as creative art, photography, entertainment and above all else the spirited & bold beauty of Tattoos. Our goal is to bring the true charm, elegance and allurement of tattoos, in all its boldness, out into the spotlight where it truly belongs. Our vision is to bring the Central Texas Area a unique tattoo magazine that is diversified, all-inclusive, informative, positive and supportive – One Issue at a Time.
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Deadline for January/February Issue
Is December 20th
Senior Director:Jose Rivera
Copy Editor:Marianna Gauna-Rivera
Account Executive:Jessica Rivera
Graphic Designer:Jose A. Rivera
Contributors:Joseph Kassabian
Jessica Rivera
Publishing & Sales Office:Connections Advertising
P.O. Box 2256Harker Heights, TX 76548
www.ctxtattoomag.com
Copyright © 2013 Connections Advertising. All Rights Reserved.
All photos, logos, articles & ads contained within this publication are protected & may not be reproduced. Publisher reserves the right to decline any advertisement.
Our Mission is to provide Central Texas with a magazine that inspires the community to express
their own uniqueness in creative and positive ways – such as creative art, photography, entertainment and above all else the spirited & bold beauty of Tattoos.
Our goal is to bring the true charm, elegance and allurement of tattoos, in all its boldness, out into the
spotlight where it truly belongs. Our vision is to bring the Central Texas Area a unique tattoo magazine
that is diversified, all-inclusive, informative, positive and supportive – One Issue at a Time.
Please help support the advertising sponsors you see in this issue. They are
the reason we are able make this magazine possible. We have amazing sponsors so make sure to visit and do business with them. Don't forget to tell them CTX Tattoo Magazine sent you :)
This publication is primarily digital.But we do print enough magazines for Readers on our mailing list & for areas where we feel our magazine will make
the biggest impact.
Eco-Friendly Publication
A Note from CTX Tattoo Magazine Staff
We are so happy to announce the arrival of CTX Tattoo Magazine. This is a new & a unique style magazine that will bring the beauty & boldness of
Tattoos & Body Art out into the community in a very positive way. We all know that people will always have their own opinions about things & everyone is entitled to that opinion, but CTX Tattoo Magazine wants to show everyone,
everywhere that just because you see someone with a tattoo or other body modification, you
should never be too quick to judge. We want to show everyone that people with tattoos are actually pretty cool people with dreams &
aspirations just like everyone else; they just choose to express themselves in a different & beautiful way. After all, body art is just another way to express ones own uniqueness. So why not express yourself in the most beautiful way
possible - through TATTOOS & BODY MODS.
We want to take this time to say "Thank You" to everyone that is supporting this wonderful new
magazine. Without the support of the community and our sponsor advertisers, we would not be
here - so, THANK YOU. We are proud to be part of this fabulous magazine and the community that
is helping to welcome it with open arms.
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Brain Foderaro has traveled the country working with award-winning artist honing his skill over the past eight years. A native son of San Antonio, Brian is back home and currently holds a residency at 13 Ave Tattoo studio. Though he considers himself still a student of his craft, his skills are clearly demonstrated here in this full color piece. You can check out more color
work along with recent black and grey pieces from Brian at: Facebook.com/inkdlife or visit the shop to meet the man behind the art.
Brian Foderaro
Custom Made Designs
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Inked In Love: A small company with a huge messageBy Joseph Kassabian
Inked in Love is a small company based in Detroit, Michigan trying to deliver a huge message. Ran out of the basement of Owner and Operator Josh Kassabian, he hand prints shirts, stickers, and patches in an attempt to raise awareness for various different charities and causes. I sat down with him to learn more about this unique start up.
CTX: How did Inked In Love get started?
Josh: Inked In Love was started in my basement 3 years ago as a concept. After I was repeatedly told, "when I first met you I was scared, I thought you would be mean but your really really nice!"
CTX: What is inked in love all about?
Josh: A concept that would take heavily tattooed individuals and give them an opportunity to show their generous, unique reality. Society is telling us, your allowed to do what you want, but if you choose to get tattooed your not a professional in your career, your a criminal or you make poor choices. While many people will argue that's simply not true, they won't hire you either. I'm tattooed, not uneducated.
CTX: How was your launch?
Josh: The initial launch was donating time and helping out at charity events 3 years ago. Eventually we evolved into a clothing line in November 2012. The initial press of shirts was a logo and just handed out to raise awareness.
CTX: What has been the hardest thing so far?
Josh: Our current struggle has been money as usually everything in the world comes down to. Inked In Love is trying to raise money to kick off a quality clothing brand for tattooed individuals and supportive of non-tattooed causes. The overall goal for Inked In Love is to simply let good people tattooed or not has a way to show that they are good people regardless of their social handicaps. In our case we focus on giving tattooed individuals a way to help their community and show they are not these monsters and unprofessional individuals they are portrayed to be. I have a heart; I care about others and enjoy helping others. Suicide Awareness to homeless veterans, rainbow connection, shelters or simply sitting down and listening to someone. I want to raise awareness that people out there need you, and regardless of how we look, by choice or birth we are capable, caring and hardworking.
CTX: How could someone support Inked In Love or buy something?
Josh: To support Inked In love visit our Facebook for the most current updates. Our website will be up soon and include our clothing line in which you can place orders, receive information and find current charities needing your time. You can donate any amount at: www.gofundme.com/inkedinlove and check out info on our Facebook or official page: Facebook.com/inkedinlove ; Www.inkedinlove.com or send any email to: [email protected]
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The Arkansas Senate recently passed a bill to ban tattoos, piercings, and other body modifications which it describes as “non-traditional”. Senator Missy Irvin sponsored the bill originally to ban scarification, dermal implants, and “certain tattoos” which have not yet been defined as the language in the bill is incredibly vague. In an event harkening back to the days that people believed rock music was fueled by Devil worship, the bill passed in a 26-4 vote.
Following that vote it was sent to the house where it gained even more vague language and the scarification ban was dropped. In essence with their wording of the bill they have effectively banned any kind of body modification “unless performed by a doctor”. Senators argued for their bill pointing to an increased risk of infection associated with “non-traditional” body modifications. There has been a loud outcry by the Arkansas tattoo and piercing community, which pressured the Senate to drop the scarification ban.
Unfortunately this follows a trend of late, with Washington D.C., once known as one of the few places without any tattoo industry regulations, submitted a bill that would institute a 24-hour waiting period before you could get any work done, which if you notice is the same amount of time you have to wait to buy a rifle in the state of Illinois, and to get an abortion in the states of Arizona, Texas, and Missouri. Are tattoos really in the same realm of regulation?
The argument that certain body modifications are “non-traditional” is senseless, since West African tribes have been practicing forms of dermal implants and scarification for hundreds of years and are an integral part of various cultures, just as tattooing has been around since the Neolithic period, in that sense the suits the lawmakers wear in the capital are less traditional than body art. The more obvious argument to have against this bill is the implication that the government can legislate what you can, and cannot do to your own body, with your own money.
Arkansas Tattoo Ban Bill Passes Senate - Argues It is Non-Traditional
By: Joe Kassabian
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Cover-ups are one of the most intricate styles of work that any Cover-ups are one of the most intricate styles of work that any tattoo artist can do. Everyone can have an opinion on what it tattoo artist can do. Everyone can have an opinion on what it takes to create a good cover-up, but what it comes down too is takes to create a good cover-up, but what it comes down too is “the design” & “colors”. The tattoo industry has overcome “the design” & “colors”. The tattoo industry has overcome many changes and the skills that tattoo artists have today are many changes and the skills that tattoo artists have today are significantly different from the skills that tattoo artists had 15 significantly different from the skills that tattoo artists had 15 years ago. We have seen some amazingly beautiful cover-ups years ago. We have seen some amazingly beautiful cover-ups from some amazingly talented artists, but it does take time and from some amazingly talented artists, but it does take time and patience on the part of the individual that is having the work patience on the part of the individual that is having the work done. Don't be in a rush to have it finished. Afterall, you done. Don't be in a rush to have it finished. Afterall, you already decided that you made one mistake, don't make already decided that you made one mistake, don't make another. Your tattoo designer has the experience and knows another. Your tattoo designer has the experience and knows what they are doing, so let them do what is best for you. In the what they are doing, so let them do what is best for you. In the long run you will be thankful & very happy with your cover-up. long run you will be thankful & very happy with your cover-up.
