I have a few days off and was buying some milk at the grocery store when an older gentleman in line behind me complimented me on the tiger tattoo on my calf, which has been well-documented here, in this initial post, and subsequent ones.
The gentleman asked who the artist was and mentioned his son was an artist as well. "Who?" I asked, and he told me, Mike Perfetto, aka Designs by Michael Angelo in Brooklyn. I gave him a flier and he introduced himself as Ralph Perfetto, our Democratic District Leader here in Bay Ridge.
I know you're likely thinking, "Nice story, Bill, but is it really that much of a small world coincidence?" Actually, yes, because my backlog had brought me to posting a couple of tattoos on Peter, who I had last seen at the Matty No Times benefit back on July 17. One of those tattoos, you guessed it, is by Mike Perfetto.
Let's take a look:
Pete also shared a tattoo on his leg by legendary Brooklyn artist Tony Polito. As you can see, Pete has quite a collection of ink, and he takes pride in the work he has from "old school" New York artists tattooing in the American Traditional style.
Pete explained that "Old Calcutta" was a nickname for Tony's shop from the early '80s to the mid '90s because of the high intensity atmosphere of the shop and the people who were there.
Thanks to Peter for sharing his tattoos with us here on Tattoosday (again and again). Peter has been working hard at New York Hardcore Tattoo on Stanton Street. They have recently remodeled the shop and are working hard on producing quality art on the denizens of New York City. Be sure to stop in and meet their crew.
Blog Archive
-
▼
2010
(972)
-
▼
August
(78)
- 25 Bizarre Coins That Are Legal Tender
- Two Segements of Renae's Arm
- Toilet Paper Roll Art
- John's Root People
- Gina's Phoenix
- Alex Shares a Floral Tattoo, Roots and All
- Sleeve Tattoo Collection | HORIKYO TATTOO
- The Best 3D Tattoo Styles | HORIKYO TATTOO
- Tattoo Tribal Ornament 3D | HORIKYO TATTOO
- 50 Beautiful Wooden Artworks
- Kevin's Gravitational Tattoo
- King Jesus The Messiah... Or Not Quite
- Miss Universe 2010
- Travis and Another Perspective of Ganesh
- Small World, Tattoosday-Style
- The 25 Sexiest Got Milk Ads
- Under One Small Star - Two Tattoos from Anna
- Celebrities and Their Siblings
- Caitlin's Pin-up with a Heart on the Sleeve
- Jason's Pennsylvania Devils
- Beautiful Tattoos Idea | TATTOO DESIGN
- The Best Buterfly Tattoo Design | TATTOO DESIGN
- Europe Tattoo Design 2010 | TATTOO DESIGN
- Garrett's Peacock Recalls the South
- Post-Apocalyptic Pictures of Tokyo
- Jessica's Chest Piece and a Tale of Two Tigers
- WWII piece - 5th sitting
- Unnatural Nature
- Kristine's Globe and a Memorial for Mom
- The Best 3D Tattoos | TATTOO DESIGN
- Tattoo News Review | TATTOO DESIGN
- Rihanna's New Tribal Tattoo | TATTOO DESIGN
- 50 Lady Gaga Inspired Artworks
- Claire's Hemaris Thysbe Flutters on Her Forearm
- Real or Wax: Who's Prettier?
- Your Love is an Insult
- Carrie's Astonishing Peacock
- Brian's Mat-tree-monial Tattoo
- Linda's Tattoo Honors Her Grandmother
- One Last Friday the 13th Post, for Melanie
- 50 Weird Vintage Ads
- Tattoosday's Trip to Hand of Glory
- Update on the Great Friday the 13th Tattoo Experiment
- World Bodypainting Festival 2010 in Seeboden, Austria
- The Great Friday the 13th Tattoo Experiment
- 50 Outstanding Celebrity Photo Retouching
- Jarrod's Multicultural Demon Sleeve
- Amazing Watermelon Carving Art
- Jen's Simpsons Homage
- Iguana Back Tattoo | HORIKYO TATTOO
- Rosary Cross Ankle Tattoo | HORIKYO TATTOO
- Universal Life Force | TATTOO DESIGN
- Hilarious Newspaper Retractions
- The 30 Worst Baseball Cards of All Time
- Sailor Jerry on the Rooftop
- FOLLOW US ON TWITTER
- some new stuff from this week
- Marie's Anchor of Hope
- Bryan's Memorial Rose
- Skull Tattoo Designs | TATTOO DESIGN
- Shark Tattoo | TATTOO DESIGN
- Praying Hands Tattoos | TATTOO DESIGN
- In a city of 8 Million...
- Work Fails & Job LOLs
- Awesome Street Fighter Artworks
- Beckham’s new tattoo | TATTOO DESIGN
- Mia St. John new tattoo | TATTOO DESIGN
- Rihanna Could Face Charges After Tattooing Her Fri...
- Jolie´s new tattoo pictures | TATTOO DESIGN
- Holistic Henna Tattoo | HORIKYO TATTOO
- 50 Brilliant Examples of Graffiti Art
- WWII piece - todays sitting
- SOME NEW TRADITIONAL!!
- Kristina's Rooster Crows in Honor of Her Son
- Celebrity Real Names
- The Most Unusual Restaurants in the World
- Sam's Sleeve Revels in Her Heritage
- & (Melissa)
-
▼
August
(78)