Getting new tatoo, need some assistance. (1 Viewer)

[Buk94]

I am going to get a bukowski tatoo that says "Don't Try", but i need a sign, symbol, picture, artwork or something of that sort to go with it. Any one have any ideas?

 

[james]

first off, make sure the tattoo shop you go to isn't spelled tatoo shop, or you might walk out with Bon't Try on your arm...;)

 

[hank solo]

See also.

 

[james]

all joking aside, how about one of these guys?

 

[harrystuped]

hey you can try my avatar :D

The logo represented an amalgamation of several "icons of authority" including the Christian Cross, the swastika and the Union Flag combined with a two headed snake consuming itself (to symbolise the idea that power will eventually destroy / generate itself)

 

[LickTheStar]

first off, make sure the tattoo shop you go to isn't spelled tatoo shop, or you might walk out with Bon't Try on your arm...;)

I'm very glad this was the first response. I would have been disappointed else. Thank you.

 

[Buk94]

Stupid question. What is the "Bon't Try" about?

 

[james]

click the Bon't Try link above. it's just a really bad tattoo (owner unknown?) that i actually kinda like. other than the bon't try part...

 

[Buk94]

Ahhh....that's what i thought. Just making sure it wasn't anything else.

 

[falcune]

I always liked this Bukowski painting:

 

[Buk94]

that is badass. what is that?

 

[vodka]

i think, of all the words bukowski has written, perhaps you should consider something else.

 

[Father Luke]

Bon't try, indeed.

I am going to get a bukowski tatoo that says "Don't Try", but i need a sign, symbol, picture, artwork or something of that sort to go with it. Any one have any ideas?

Just one:

Keep watching. . .

Presto:

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Okay,
Father Luke

 

[Gerard K H Love]

Father Luke is right. That's it.

 

[harrystuped]

FL, can you add the "don't try" on the bottom of the symbol,


heck, why don't we create a thread called Bukowski-ink...

??

 

[Bukfan]

Hell, why not get a tattoo of the whole gravestone? :D

 

[Father Luke]

FL, can you add the "don't try" on the bottom of the symbol

 

[HenryChinaski]

LOL thats fucking horrible.

 

[Father Luke]

Funny thing is?

After about 10 years, that's about
what it would look like. . .

 

[taperjeangirl]

I like it.
:]

 

[Father Luke]

It seems the only choice, really.

 

[harrystuped]

how about if you put it behind the boxer?

 

[Father Luke]

FL, can you add the "don't try" on the bottom of the symbol

how about if you put it behind the boxer?

 

[bospress.net]

Is this tattoo from a David Barker drawing?

Also, there seem to be a bunch of people with Buk tattoos on myspace...

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/ind....viewPicture&friendID=2920899&albumId=2329557

Bill

 

[Father Luke]

Great work, Bill.
And yes. That's David's drawing.

 

[vodka]

soon there will be bukowski brand jeans and bukowski cologne/shaving cream/moisturizer sets at Macy's.

 

[hank solo]

Is this tattoo from a David Barker drawing?

I'm not so sure. I've seen that design before at this Bukowski web design tribute place, www.ladiesman.bukowski.com where you (or Banksy) can download a stencil of that 'design' - I say 'design' as I'm sure this was probably created by filtering a photo with Photoshop or Fireworks or something similar, but created by someone it certainly was. That site has been there for a long time and for as long as i can remember that image has been plastered all over it. And there's an another example of a tattoo there too now. The creator of that site, also says that a skateboard company ripped-off his 'design'. Now, where did I leave my spray paints...

 

[Father Luke]

I'm not so sure. I've seen that design before ...

Beg pardon.
I spoke rather hastily.

The tattoo is from David's avatar,
and from his myspace page:

http://www.myspace.com/davidbarkerpoet

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Okay,
Father Luke

 

[Father Luke]

Well now, here we go:

http://groups.msn.com/BukowskiSpitInMyFace/barker39sbukowskigallery.msnw


Last one on the page.

 

[hank solo]

Well we disagree then Father Luke :)

The tattoo is from the Ladiesman (Elvis Segarich) design,
which was obviously based on the same
photograph of Bukowski
that inspired David Barker's excellent linoleum print.

Or something.

Segarich:

Barker:

[Nice work David]

They are similar and only 16 years apart :rolleyes: (David's blockprint dates from circa 1983)

I'm assuming a photograph was the inspiration but I don't know which photo though. Perhaps David has a copy of it somewhere?

Now, how about offering me a nice cup of something? :D

Here's a watercolour that David did that I believe is from the same pose:

Edit:

Well now, here we go:

http://groups.msn.com/BukowskiSpitInMyFace/barker39sbukowskigallery.msnw

Last one on the page.

Yes I'm familiar with David's art.

 

[mjp]

I say 'design' as I'm sure this was probably created by filtering a photo with Photoshop or Fireworks or something similar...

Exactly. Just like the bulk of the Bukowski-themed "outsider" art those painting factories - sorry, artistes! - hawk on eBay. None of this is created from the imagination, all from photos.

 

[falcune]

that is badass. what is that?

It's Bukowski portraying the skewering of the Democrat Party Jackass. I'm kidding. I always thought it was a bullfight scene.