Comments on: LA Ink: Episode 10 http://resistmedia.net/blog/2007/10/11/la-ink-episode-10/ This is a blog about adventures in design, and sometimes other crap. My name is Beth Dean and I'm a web designer from Cleveland Ohio. I work for Progressive Insurance as a UX Developer. Mon, 21 May 2012 22:38:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Dino Delellis http://resistmedia.net/blog/2007/10/11/la-ink-episode-10/#comment-84075 Dino Delellis Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:49:59 +0000 http://resistmedia.net/blog/2007/10/11/la-ink-episode-10/#comment-84075 I agree with Brendans comments here. Perhaps it ( the show ) comes off as being so patently contrived because the script writers have not yet found a way to blend Kat's own personality into mini-dramas that flow seemlessly. When you are doing adhoc reality TV, using teleprompters and keeping actors on track can perhaps be near impossible ? In truth, due to Kats personality, they may never achieve Nirvana. I really would have loved to have seen the two tattoos that Hanna did. I am not sure if that was your description above, Beth, but someone made them sound elegent and artful. I agree with Brendans comments here. Perhaps it ( the show ) comes off as being so patently contrived because the script writers have not yet found a way to blend Kat’s own personality into mini-dramas that flow seemlessly. When you are doing adhoc reality TV, using teleprompters and keeping actors on track can perhaps be near impossible ?

In truth, due to Kats personality, they may never achieve Nirvana.

I really would have loved to have seen the two tattoos that Hanna did. I am not sure if that was your description above, Beth, but someone made them sound elegent and artful.

]]> By: la ink hanna http://resistmedia.net/blog/2007/10/11/la-ink-episode-10/#comment-63240 la ink hanna Thu, 05 Jun 2008 08:28:55 +0000 http://resistmedia.net/blog/2007/10/11/la-ink-episode-10/#comment-63240 [...] less about tattoos ... hanna does two amazing tattoos. We find out why she never does black ...http://resistmedia.net/blog/2007/10/11/la-ink-episode-10/Kat Bret Photography PORTRAITS: Sparkly Devil - a woman scornedburlesque, sparkly devil, feathers, [...] […] less about tattoos … hanna does two amazing tattoos. We find out why she never does black …http://resistmedia.net/blog/2007/10/11/la-ink-episode-10/Kat Bret Photography PORTRAITS: Sparkly Devil - a woman scornedburlesque, sparkly devil, feathers, […]

]]> By: sam http://resistmedia.net/blog/2007/10/11/la-ink-episode-10/#comment-48768 sam Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:25:12 +0000 http://resistmedia.net/blog/2007/10/11/la-ink-episode-10/#comment-48768 Great site and good info. Great tattoo info. Keep up the good work. Great site and good info. Great tattoo info. Keep up the good work.

]]> By: beth http://resistmedia.net/blog/2007/10/11/la-ink-episode-10/#comment-36488 beth Thu, 11 Oct 2007 15:34:04 +0000 http://resistmedia.net/blog/2007/10/11/la-ink-episode-10/#comment-36488 P.S. I do need a comment preview! P.S.

I do need a comment preview!

]]> By: beth http://resistmedia.net/blog/2007/10/11/la-ink-episode-10/#comment-36487 beth Thu, 11 Oct 2007 15:33:12 +0000 http://resistmedia.net/blog/2007/10/11/la-ink-episode-10/#comment-36487 No, no criticism taken. I think the nature of reality television is entirely contrived, which is why the writers' guild is trying to get the editors paid writers' union wages. Of course a show about good tattoos, unfortunately can't stand on that merit alone. There has to be crappy added drama, some pseudo-sheen of empowerment. It just makes me angry that the show presents itself as some kind of vehicle for tattoo culture to be accepted by the mainstream, but instead it exploits, and perpetuates a lot of negative stereotypes and ideas. Also I cannot believe you watch Intervention hahahaha, it looks ghastly. No, no criticism taken.

I think the nature of reality television is entirely contrived, which is why the writers’ guild is trying to get the editors paid writers’ union wages.

Of course a show about good tattoos, unfortunately can’t stand on that merit alone. There has to be crappy added drama, some pseudo-sheen of empowerment.

It just makes me angry that the show presents itself as some kind of vehicle for tattoo culture to be accepted by the mainstream, but instead it exploits, and perpetuates a lot of negative stereotypes and ideas.

Also I cannot believe you watch Intervention hahahaha, it looks ghastly.

]]> By: Brendan http://resistmedia.net/blog/2007/10/11/la-ink-episode-10/#comment-36485 Brendan Thu, 11 Oct 2007 15:13:32 +0000 http://resistmedia.net/blog/2007/10/11/la-ink-episode-10/#comment-36485 I think the problem is; you, someone who appreciates tattoo as art are NOT the intended audience here. The fact that she does tattoos is secondary to the facts that she is a) a spoiled drama queen who b) is covered in ink and 'Hot Topic' different enough to get attention but c) still attractive enough for televison I only watched the first episode but all the drama seemed pretty contrived to me. Either the producer is coaching her on with her knowledge or they've actually got her convinced she's a 'real' small business owner and she thinks she needs to 'take charge with Grrl Powr', it just seemed so obvioulsy fake to me. OMG! will the guy (who just happens to be in the opening credits & commercials) come work at my shop?!? OMG! My Hot Topic Skaterramp coffeeshop metallica [insert thing age 14-18 eXtReMe male does here] shop isn't going to be ready for my pre-taped grand opening! DRAMA! It's just another reality show, the tragedies are what makes the show and her "deep" and sucks people in. Not the artwork. And I hope I don't come off as criticizing you here (you need a preview comment button!), because I'm hooked on watching people's trainwrecked lives on Intervention :) I think the problem is; you, someone who appreciates tattoo as art are NOT the intended audience here. The fact that she does tattoos is secondary to the facts that she is

a) a spoiled drama queen who
b) is covered in ink and ‘Hot Topic’ different enough to get attention but
c) still attractive enough for televison

I only watched the first episode but all the drama seemed pretty contrived to me. Either the producer is coaching her on with her knowledge or they’ve actually got her convinced she’s a ‘real’ small business owner and she thinks she needs to ‘take charge with Grrl Powr’, it just seemed so obvioulsy fake to me.

OMG! will the guy (who just happens to be in the opening credits & commercials) come work at my shop?!?

OMG! My Hot Topic Skaterramp coffeeshop metallica [insert thing age 14-18 eXtReMe male does here] shop isn’t going to be ready for my pre-taped grand opening! DRAMA!

It’s just another reality show, the tragedies are what makes the show and her “deep” and sucks people in. Not the artwork.

And I hope I don’t come off as criticizing you here (you need a preview comment button!), because I’m hooked on watching people’s trainwrecked lives on Intervention :)

]]> By: beth http://resistmedia.net/blog/2007/10/11/la-ink-episode-10/#comment-36478 beth Thu, 11 Oct 2007 13:53:57 +0000 http://resistmedia.net/blog/2007/10/11/la-ink-episode-10/#comment-36478 Ugh I have no doubt that's part of it. But it's unfortunate because instead of getting to see people like Hannah do full sleeves and awesome, creative back pieces, (actual reality) we have to sit through Kat's crappy lettering and frequent flowers/appropriated cultural symbals/portraits. I'm afraid this show is going to convince people they should only get a tattoo if they've had some horrific tragedy befall them, or as some therapeutic means. Ugh I have no doubt that’s part of it. But it’s unfortunate because instead of getting to see people like Hannah do full sleeves and awesome, creative back pieces, (actual reality) we have to sit through Kat’s crappy lettering and frequent flowers/appropriated cultural symbals/portraits.

I’m afraid this show is going to convince people they should only get a tattoo if they’ve had some horrific tragedy befall them, or as some therapeutic means.

]]> By: Jen http://resistmedia.net/blog/2007/10/11/la-ink-episode-10/#comment-36476 Jen Thu, 11 Oct 2007 13:44:54 +0000 http://resistmedia.net/blog/2007/10/11/la-ink-episode-10/#comment-36476 In the brief bits of other tattoo reality shows I've seen, which all seemed to be filled with drama and tragedy, I've wondered the same thing. Maybe the producers are a little scared that tattooing still isn't accepted as a mainstream art form, so they play up the profound reasons people get tattoos as a way of "legitimitzing" them? In the brief bits of other tattoo reality shows I’ve seen, which all seemed to be filled with drama and tragedy, I’ve wondered the same thing. Maybe the producers are a little scared that tattooing still isn’t accepted as a mainstream art form, so they play up the profound reasons people get tattoos as a way of “legitimitzing” them?

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