A New Attempt at the Tattoo World Record
The Guiness Book of World Records contained a number of tattoo-related records, including the most tattooed person (Lucky Diamond Rich of Australia is 100% tattooed), and the longest tattoo session (held by Stephen Grady and Melanie Grieveson of Australia at 43 hours, 50 minutes).
Kat von D brought a lot of attention to the Guiness Book’s world record for the most tattoos given in a 24-hour period by attempting the record on her show, LA Ink, in December of 2007. To make the record, she needed to produce 400 tattoos, which she did by tattooing a stylized “LA” on 400 people within a day’s time.
Her record was relatively short lived as Oliver Peck tattooed 415 people at Elm Street Tattoo in Dallas, Texas. Oliver Peck, who, incidentally, is Kat von D’s ex husband, broke the record on a June 13, 2008 - Friday the thirteenth, for the record. Lest anyone think that Kat was bitter over having her record shattered, she posted a rather nice blog on her Myspace page congratulating Peck and acknowledging that she knew when she attained the record that Peck would be sure to attept it and beat it soon after.
This week, Key West Ink in Key West, Florida, is going to attempt to beat Peck’s record. Beginning at 2p.m. on October 23, 2008, tattoo artist John Paul “JP” Bertrand, will tattoo one of a selection of some smaller, predetermined pieces on any eligible volunteer over age 18. Bertrand will need to complete 416 tattoos within the twenty-four hour span to beat Peck’s record and make it into the Guiness Book. For more information on Key West Ink’s attempt at the Guiness Book of World Records, visit their official website.
October 24th, 2008 at 4:14 pm
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November 18th, 2008 at 9:36 pm
If there is any record for Temporary tattoos then I’m in
November 11th, 2009 at 5:03 am
After reading this post, i think i might be sticking around! Talk soon!