THE PINOY
UNDERGROUND
TATTOO
ARTIST
Anniversary
Celebration
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and exciting anniversary
Philippines represent an emerging
even entire communities which
celebration of one of the
industry of true­artist
in the
cater to the tattoo­lifestyle. In
Philippinesmostpopularand
country.
Just as in Los Angeles a
the Philippines, tattoo artist in
progressive
underground
decade ago, the artistry of tattoo
the underground, are some of
tattoo artist organizations.
wil boom!
the koolest and most diverse
people. That is why more and
P.U.T.A. is also a trailblazer in the
It's just too bad that more people
more American's are finding the
Philippines
underground
tattoo
do not respect and believe­in
PH tattoo­lifestyle so wonderful
community, as one of the first
these talent artists potential. In the
to support and to be a part of. "
organizations to align with local
US we now spend bil ions of dol ars
--Kareem stated via Skype from
and international media groups
on body art, and there are more
Manila, in a press conference at
and marketer's in an effort to
than 20,000 tattoo shops; many
last week's US media, American
educate the public and promote
located right in California. There
Press Forum.
its members internationally.
are magazines, TV Shows, clothing
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