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Short but effective talk with this Montana influencer/content creator who loves the patchwork style and dedicated one of her most visible tattoos to her dad.

Hello Emily! Before talking about tattoos tell me a little bit about yourself.
Yeah, I am a content creator based out of Bozeman, Montana. For me, creating content and being an “influencer” started out as a hobby, and now I’ve realized I can monetize that content and create a career out of it.

Did you wait a long time before getting your first tattoo?
I got my first tattoo when I was 17, it’s the floral wrap around my right arm. I went with my mom and we got similar tattoos dedicated to my grandma. After that I got a couple of tattoos here and there, but after I ended a long term relationship I was getting a new tattoo or even 2 at least once a week.

Did you think about it, or was it a whirlwind?
I’ve never really put much thought into the tattoos that I have! (smiles)

You have many little Black ‘n’ Grey pieces on you. Some girls opt for sleeves or big pieces, but you seem to have gone very detailed by choosing many different small subjects. Why is that?
Yes! The style is called patchwork. I chose to get a bunch of smaller tattoos because I honestly didn’t want to have to stick to a certain theme. This way I can really get whatever I want tattooed. I also feel like it makes it so I don’t run out of space as quickly.

Why is 1969 (the tattoo you sport on your belly) such an important year for you?
Everyone asks this question, “Were you born in 1969?” or says to me “You must look really good for your age”! (laughs) It’s all good, I got 1969 tattooed because that is the year my dad was born. My dad is a really important person in my life and I wanted to show my appreciation.

Will you reveal the name(s) of your favorite tattoo artists?
Funny enough I have only gotten tattooed by a handful of people. My main tattoo artist is Baker (IG: @bakerbakerbakerr) at ‘East Main Ink’ in Bozeman, Montana. He’s done an amazing job and I don’t think I’ll ever stop going to him.

On your right thigh you have ‘Business Woman’ lettering that leaves no room for imagination. Do you think that’s the best way to describe yourself to the world?
I’m not sure if I would classify myself as a ‘Business Woman’ yet but I got the tattoo as a manifestation of what I would like to become.

And your last famous words to end this chat are… ?
Thank you so much and get that tat!

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Ash Ryan did an amazing job with these Queen and King couple tattoos, a Queen for her, and a King on his calf. Both a bit creepy but very elegant. 

Interview with the “Plastic Star” dancer famed for her performance in a Maneskin video, ready to make art with her tattooed body right across the board.

Francesca, where does “Plastic Star” come from?
The choice of a stage name came by chance. I had to choose a nickname so I could sign up to an online photography platform and obviously my real name had already been taken by someone else. At that moment I had Dente’s ‘Babybuilding’ on loop, the one with the line “plastic star”… so that was that, really!

Pure chance?
No, my Daemon chose that name. And ever since I’ve had great respect for my soul. A soul that was able to make a space for itself in my enormous ego.

So it’s something positive then.
Right. Art gave me the freedom to use my ego on stage in such a way as to take a weight off the person who lives behind the character.

Let’s talk about music videos. You’ve made plenty and with many different artists (Maneskin, Vega Jones, Litfiba, Nitro, Fedez & Mika, AmbraMarie etc.). What makes you choose one video over another?
Well, first and foremost, there’s certainly the question of art: there has to be a need at the back of it. A need that can be satisfied through a quest that has its aesthetic, technical and emotional side. Otherwise I would not feel involved at all.

So instinct matters in situations like that?
Absolutely. For my part I’ve got a really artistic approach in the choices I make, but most of the time I let my instinct lead me. You know, over time I’ve learned how important it is to be able to listen, in total empathy and open to what is outside. And at this stage I hear it loud and clear when the right choice comes along.

So far the metal scene hasn’t been beating down your door as far as videos are concerned: don’t you find that a bit odd?
You can say that again! And to think that one of all time favourites is ‘Snuff’ by Slipknot, and that was written by a metal band! My hope is that after this interview I’ll become the new icon of heavy metal!

What does it feel like to garner 159 million views (official YouTube data) for Maneskin’s video ‘Torna a casa’? I guess a performer feels more self-assured and sure of what they’ve got after that kind of a breakthrough?
I have to be totally honest with you: there are the pros and cons to having your image associated with big brands! From that moment on anyone will tend to associate you with that particular brand which leads their competitors to avoid choosing you in the future because basically, you stand for the competition.

And anyway, as far as the Maneskin video is concerned, getting my character out there – and by “my” character I mean 100% created by me – that helped me no end to raise the bar of generosity.

Why do you speak of generosity?
Because it is a fundamental quality for an artist, otherwise you’d be in danger of keeping everything safe inside so nobody would ever be able to enjoy that creation.

How do you see yourself in that regard?
I’m someone who creates a lot but shows very little. As if I didn’t want to expose what is most precious within me, place it at the mercy of the world. Analysing this trait of mine I came to the conclusion that there is no point being afraid and there’ll always be different points of view which can lead to a new awareness. Basically, right now my permanent flow of consciousness continues uninterrupted.

What does it feel like to be artistically “crucified” as happened to you in your performance ‘Della materia della passione’ (Of the matter of the passion)?
Great question. Let’s say first and foremost that this performance in particular arose out of my wish to put myself at the service of a “character” with life experiences very different from my own but which, metaphorically speaking, coincided with my own ideas about religion. In that case however, very few picked up on the references to Christian penitence. In the sense of those practices which actually exist in Christianity in order to expiate guilt and redeem the sinner.

Are you in any way religious?
Even though I grew up in a Christian family, I don’t like to belong to any sect or church. My intention, when I worked on ‘Della materia della passione’, was not to offend, but rather to open myself up to further inner searching.

I feel it’s important to emphasise this because many people saw that performance as “blasphemous”!

Ah, one final thing: that interpretation taught me that I am not particularly predisposed to being tied up. And that carrying a cross required considerable strength!

Is there any artist (in music, cinema, theatre, conceptual art, etc.) for whom you would perform free of charge?
My dream projects would include: Thom Yorke, Arca, FKA Twigs, Björk, David Lynch, Eduardo Casanova and Teho Teardo. Maybe I’ve forgotten someone, but these are definitely gods as far as I’m concerned.

Your all-time music album?
I could never get tired of listening to Thom Yorke’s Anima.

After your part as Lynn in the film Curse of the Blind Dead directed by Raffaele Picchio, can you see yourself pursuing a career in horror movies?
I definitely want to get plenty more experience in horror films. Partly because I have a natural predisposition for expressing sentiments like unease and anxiety; partly because I simply adore horror and splattter. My favourite movies? The ones that deal with exorcisms.

How come?
Well, because they’re weird films, really close to the possibility that certain situations could really happen. And then I’m fascinated to know that I could be chosen by a demon. Have to lend it my body so that it could do what it wants. Let’s put it this way: I have such an artistic approach to life that in order to satisfy this need of mine to search and know my deepest Self, well, I’d even be prepared to allow myself be possessed by a demon!

‘People who drink beer together, stay together’, is that how it goes? Depends on how much beer you’re having, I guess!
This couple decided to permanently mark their shared love for beer with a couple of cute, beer emoji tattoos done by Jimmy James, a tattoo artist from Hampton, VA. Cheers!

Tammy is a beautiful girl from Germany who loves her job as hairdresser, with a passion for modelling. She doesn’t like to hide but she likes to express herself in every way she can, through tattoos or in a photographic shooting, her body like a canvas expressing art. And she always reminds herself never to lose her light even in the darkest times.

Hello Tammy where are you from and how old are you?
Hi, I‘m from Germany and 25 years old!

What do you do for a living?
I‘m a hairdresser, blonde and balayage specialist.

“Dismissive, unfair and probabily mean”:these are the words you chose to describe yourself on your IG page. What do they mean?
That’s a funny story: I was a rebellious teen, often very cynical and sarcastic. I didn’t want to be mean but sometimes I couldn’t help myself and my friends often made fun of it.

I loved Grey‘s Anatomy at the time and I remember a doctor quoting this and it was in my description ever since, even if I‘m a different human today.

What are your main interests and how would you describe your personality?
I love to immerse myself in all things related to beauty so I love doing make-up for myself and to other people as I feel I still have much to learn but I think I do quite a good job. I also have a passion for modelling for photoshoots, because I feel as I can fully be myself and don’t have to hide. I would describe myself as an introvert with social skills but when I get to know someone I can be really goofy actually.

Let’s talk about your tattoos, can you describe them?
It‘s a mix of different tattoo styles. Some are Traditional, some are Neo Traditional or some kind of old school. I also have 2 blackwork pieces, which I love. I don’t want to stick to only one style because there are so many great artists and styles in this world. I think that my body is like a canvas which wants to have art on it.

I have a bug framed by a mandala on my underarm. It was the first one and the most meaningful paired with the fox on my leg. They remind me of my childhood, because I loved to explore the woods. They were my home, my save space and happy place.

The snake on my arm and the raven on my leg represent the darker times in my life.

My favorite one is the lantern on my inner arm, because it reminds me to never lose my light even in the darkest times.

Why did you decide to get tattooed?
I loved the aesthetics of tattoos since I was a little girl and was always fascinated by it. My skin was covered in glittery and colorful adhesive tattoos most of the time. I waited until I was 18 because I wanted my first tattoo to be meaningful.

What does tattoo represent for you?
For me it represents personality. It‘s also special to me because I can wear this great art like my favorite dress every day and forever.

What about the tattoo artists who did them, how did you choose them?
My first tattoos were made by an artist from Erfurt, later by their (at that time) tattoo apprentice who is still a friend and my tattoo artist (@satanischepferde). My newest tattoo is from my boyfriend who is also an incredible tattoo artist (@kidviciousz).

I chose them because of their fantastic talent. My best friend took me to his favourite tattoo studio in Erfurt and I knew it was a perfect fit. I saw their art and directly wanted some of them on my skin. I found my now boyfriend on instagram and was blown away by his talent. That he‘s now my partner in crime it is the cherry on top. More tattoos are in the planning!

And to close this chat, your motto is?
Just be yourself, don’t let anyone tear you down. Don’t let people question your dreams and wishes and go get that tattoo!

Tammy, tattoo model

Any and every . I don’t have a type I like to be creative though so anything out of the ordinary I love.

What is the weirdest experience you’ve had either at a photoshoot, convention etc?

Being hit on by the photographer and finding out he had done it so many models so I made a page which landed in the news all around the world .

Photo by Tristan Manas

Photo by Tristan Manas

What do you like to do when you’re not modeling?

Relax , work or hang with friends .

What’s your favourite tattoo and why?

I don’t have a favourite. My whole leg would be my favourite . It’s all about horror and gore . I’m a massive horror fan and my whole leg is a mix of that .

If you could get tattooed by anyone, who would it be and why?

Ryan smith tattooist – why his works speaks for its self it’s out of this world !! And I would die to get a piece by him .

Finish this sentence: If I could rule the world for a day I would…

make all my loved ones friends and people I care about set for life . With no worries

So we know models have a lot of “fans” and receive a lot of attention, both online and in-person, some wanted and some definitely not. What’s the worst pick-up line you’ve ever heard?

I’d suck a fart out of your ass . HAHA

Photo by Tristan Manas

Top Three songs on your playlist?

The box – roddy rich
Michael Jackson – they don’t care about us
Mama – Ellie Goulding

Tell us where to find you online and anything else you want us to know!

You can google My name tayla Novelli which brings up all of my work.
All my social media accounts are
Insta – Taylaa.jay
Facebook – Taylaa jay
Twitter – inked_baby_tay
Onlyfans – taylajay

Photography by Tristan Manas – https://www.tristanmanas.com/