Miami Ink is the title of a reality show on TLC which films the events that take place at "305 Ink" (often also referred to as "Miami Ink"), a tattoo shop on Miami Beach. The shop is co-owned by artists Ami James and Chris Nuñez, and also features artists Chris Garver, Darren Brass and Yoji Harada. The show exhibits the process and finished work of these entrepreneurial tattoo artists by featuring a number of customers along with their backstory and motivations for their tattoos.
Yoji started working at the shop as Ami's apprentice, and performed much of the support work such as cleaning, and general errands while studying and practicing the art of tattooing. He has subsequently begun to accept paying customers, though the skill he demonstrates on the show is still not yet at the level of the other artists. California artist Kat Von D joined the shop during the first season while Darren was unable to work due to an injured arm and has continued to make semi-regular appearances in later episodes. Ami narrates most episodes, with Chris Nuñez occasionally filling in, by recounting the story of each of the featured customers. The main musical theme for the show is "Funky Kingston" by Toots and the Maytals.
The artists you see on the show are only there during tapings. In order to get a chance to be tattooed by the shows' artists you need to apply on TLC.com.
Its been running on TLC Channel on Astro for a while but somehow i just got hooked up on it recently and been watching it almost everyday.
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i was just talkin to JODB abt tats yesterday.. me likey tattoos :)
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