Miami Ink

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Miami Ink is both the name of a tattoo shop on Miami's South Beach, and the title of a reality show on TLC which films the events that take place there. 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 began work 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.

Miami Ink is located at 1344 Washington Ave., Miami, FL 33139

Celebrity Customers

The following people were tatooed at Miami Ink

Diablo Dimes - musician - "Ragtime Gypsey New Orleans" by Darren Brass
Evan Seinfeld of Biohazard - skull with bandana that reads FTW (Fuck The World) by Chris Garver
Sonny Garcia - pro surfer - Hawaiian Islands by Ami James
Mark Zupan of Murderball - tatooed by Ami James
H2O - 3 of the band members were tatooed by an artist.

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