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Needled: Furniture Tattoos by Ami Kealoha

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Although rearranging the furniture becomes out of the question, getting tattoos of coveted objects is one way for the design-obsessed to pay homage. Today Needled looks at the photo-realist work of Connecticut tattoo artist Nick Baxter whose impressive portfolio of chair tattoos includes in-progress full sleeves that will be devoted to chairs and furniture designers.

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This entry posted on 06 March 2006 at 11:24 AM
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