Tattoo Artist Nigel Kurt - The Best in the UK

Nigel Kurt started his tattooing career in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. He opened his own studio, Fun House Tattoos in Barnsley in 1993. Nigel is well known for his black and grey work and has won many awards over the years.

A tattoo artist from South Yorkshire has been named Best UK Male by the UK Tattoo Industry.

Barnsley tattoo artist Nigel Kurt, who has run Fun House Tattoos since 1993, said he was "chuffed" when presented with the award on 15 May in Liverpool.

Mr Kurt said he did not like tattoos when he was younger but he changed his mind after seeing the work of American tattoo artist Jack Rudy.

"He more-or-less invented portrait in tattoos," he said.

Mr Kurt specialises in photorealism, creating tattoos to look like pencil drawings, using black and grey inks.

His work ranges from colour tattoos of well known characters, including ITV's Coronation Street character Hilda Ogden, through to people requesting a drawing of their loved ones - including parents, children and pets.

Mr Kurt who has worked in the industry for 20 years has had many requests for tattoos but there are some areas of the body he will not work on.

"We don't tattoo faces and we don't do hands either. If someone comes in with something that won't make a nice tattoo, we won't do it."

The shop has seen a rise in inquiries since body art became popular with celebrities, including pop star Cheryl Cole and footballer, David Beckham.

"Every week we get at least one or two people coming into the shop asking for copies of David Beckham's tattoos," said Mr Kurt.

"There are hundreds of people walking around with copies of celebrity tattoos."

Despite receiving the award, Mr Kurt said it would not change him.

"Once I stand out that shop I'm just a slightly scruffy man walking down the street," he said.

To contact: 01226 779595

Or visit the shop which is located at:
Fun House Tattoos
140 Sheffield road
Barnsley
S70 1JH


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Rich Clementi - His Ink

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Andrei Kirilenko's Tattoo

It is hard to understand why people try to act like if they could choose a design for someone, in this case Andrei Kirilenko's Tattoo on his back. I believe his tattoo looks awesome and is a gret piece of artwork but some people think is tasteless, etc.

It is funny that people who don't have much knowledge of Body Art attempt to comment on it. I can't stand when people don't appreciate the detailing and skills involved in such great work. Sometimes those who enjoy giving a non requested opinion of tattoos say it looks great even though the artwork might not be finished cause they simply have no clue on what they're saying.

A while ago while I was at a Tattoo Parlor a few young ladies walked in and one of them wanted to get some Ink, then complained when they were told how much it will cost her. The awesome thing about this whole thing was that the artist told her "if she wanted a twenty five dollar Tattoo she should go to another shop down the road".

Sometimes people want quality and quantity but don't want to pay the right price or simply want to give a negative opinion of a Tattoo they simply can't afford. The Tattoo on Andrei Kirilenko looks awesome and yes it is detailed, quality can be observed and apreciated. Those who got nothing better to do or say about someone's work knowing that everything is on point can simply go screw themselves or simply find another hobbi. Stop talking non-sense and learn a little.

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Snoop Dogg's Tattoo of Nate Dogg

This is exactly what I mean when I speak about getting a portrait from a reputable artist, this Ink work is amazing and easy on the eyes, you look at it and you know the person portrayed really meant something in the life of who's wearing it. When choosing an artist to do a portrait for you, keep in mind that when someone really means a lot to you, you will do your best to honor that person the best way possible. When people want a portrait they should want it to look like it is supposed to but sometimes people either get concern about a cost or simply don't do the necessary research before choosing the artist. When you go for something so meaningful like this you want the best, you want to show you really mean what you say, and you focus on keeping those memories alive forever. This is a great piece of artwork.


R.I.P. Nate Dogg

Avril Lavigne lastest Ink

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Waka Flocka Flame chooses Ink over Mink

American rapper and hip-hop artist Waka Flocka Flame shook up the charts and the airwaves with his debut album, Flockaveli. This crunkster quickly became a musical sensation and is known for sporting some rockin' ink and serious jewelry. But underneath all that bling is a heart of gold.

Waka Flocka Flame is a huge animal lover and is giving a shout-out to all the helpless fuzzy animals who are killed for their fur. The rapper has joined PETA's iconic "Ink, Not Mink" campaign and is showing his skin to help animals save theirs.


Waka thinks that "[fur] is nasty!" and urges the hip-hop community to "understand what you buy." Animals who are killed for their fur, such as foxes, minks, rabbits—even dogs and cats—are bludgeoned, stomped, electrocuted, and often skinned alive. Waka shares his disgust and exclaims, "Damn … electrocuting and killing animals!" Undercover investigations reveal the horror as the animals struggle and scream in pain as workers peel the skin from the writhing animals' bodies. 

Waka Flocka Flame shot two additional ads for PETA. Check out the explicit and tame versions now!

Animals endure tremendous pain and suffering before they are turned into coats, vests, hats, and other accessories. The only way to prevent such unimaginable cruelty is never to buy or wear any fur or fur trim and to encourage others to do the same. As Waka Flocka Flame prepares his sophomore album, Triple F Life: Friends, Fans, & Family, one F you'll never see him in is fur.

David Beckham's latest work of art.

David Beckham has a heavenly new tattoo: an image of Jesus on his chest.

Beckham unveiled his three-month-old ink and the tattoo artist who did it is Mark Mahoney — on his Facebook page Saturday, with a video message explaining the meaning behind his body art.

"It's Jesus being carried by three cherubs and obviously the cherubs are boys," he says, referring to sons Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz. "My thought of it is, at some point my boys are going to need to look after me and that's what they're doing in the picture."

But Beckham might want to make room for one more cherub: Wife Victoria Beckham is expecting their fourth child this summer.

Beckham has at least 19 other tattoos, each of them personal. "Most of my tattoos are memories," he says. "There's not one tattoo that I've got on me that doesn't mean something."