Bang+Bang: My Life in Ink
by Bang Bang
Dey Street Books
Hardcover
From the publisher's website:
The celebrity tattoo artist takes fans on a
tour through his life and art, combining captivating vignettes and stories with
more than one hundred color photos.
Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Rita Ora, Cara Delevingne,
Rihanna, and many more of the hottest celebrities in the world have been seen
on the red carpet, on concert stages, and in magazine spreads wearing stunning
ink created by Keith “Bang Bang” McCurdy, the most in-demand tattoo artist in
the entertainment world. Bang Bang’s work has taken him across the country and
around the globe, to any and every locale a celebrity client may request. From
Rihanna’s controversial gun tattoos, to inking Justin Bieber at 40,000 feet—a
record—each of Bang Bang’s tattoos comes with its own epic story. Now, this
creative genius invites readers along on his adventures, sharing amazing tales
from his life and career.
Named for the duel guns tattooed on his neck,
Bang Bang began his career in his mom’s tiny Delaware kitchen. Self-taught, he
practiced with a kit from an art store before eventually moving to New York.
Over the past decade, Bang Bang’s talent and vision propelled his rise into the
spotlight, and today, his fresh, accessible aesthetic draws men and women,
tattoo vets and novices alike eager to experience his ultra-fluid and realistic
designs created with the finest needles and inks. Bang Bang’s visual style
transcends the clichés of the tattoo world; he creates a truly different form
of art.
Filled with engaging personal stories and
striking photographs that bring his bold, vibrant designs into detail, Bang Bang is a must-have
for Bang Bang fans and tattoo lovers everywhere.
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