Bob Tyrrell (tattoo artist)

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Bob Tyrrell
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Tyrrell in 2009 at Singapore tattoo convention.
Born (1962-11-04) November 4, 1962 (age 60)
Occupation Tattoo artist
Website www.bobtyrrell.com

Bob Tyrrell (born November 4, 1962) is an American tattoo artist. He is known for his black-and-gray tattooing style. [1] [2]

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Biography

Bob Tyrrell was born on November 4, 1962 [3] in Detroit, Michigan. [4] His father was an artist. [4] He began tattooing in his early 30s. [4] He apprenticed at Eternal Tattoos, a tattoo shop in Michigan. [4]

He has been featured in LA Ink and London Ink . [5] He became known for tattooing Kid Rock's back. [6] In 2012, he participated as a jury member in the first Chaudesaigues Award, an award that recognizes the career and artwork of tattoo artists. [7] In that year, he appeared on an episode of Ink Master as a special guest judge. [8]

Filmography

DVDs

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References

  1. "Portfolio Peek with Bob Tyrrell". Inked. November 20, 2013. Archived from the original on January 26, 2021. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  2. "Tattoo Timelapse - Bob Tyrrell". Inked. July 1, 2015. Archived from the original on May 21, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  3. Tyrrell, Bob (November 3, 2016). "Intenze is having a birthday sale, starting tomorrow, November 4th (I turn 54, one year away..." Twitter. Archived from the original on February 6, 2023. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Stephenson, Geoffrey (January 2005). "Bob Tyrrell". Prick. Archived from the original on February 15, 2012. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
  5. "Artist Feature: Bob Tyrrell". TattooDesigns.net. Archived from the original on June 26, 2011. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  6. Johnson, Gail (May 13, 2004). "Marked for Life". The Georgia Straight. Archived from the original on November 11, 2011. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
  7. Hamilton, Carl (April 15, 2020). "10 Most Expensive Tattoo Artists In The World, Ranked (By Their Cost)". TheTalko. Archived from the original on April 20, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  8. Sacks, Ethan (December 12, 2012). "'Ink Master' recap: Spoiler Alert! Which established tattooer was eliminated Tuesday night?". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on November 3, 2015. Retrieved February 8, 2023.

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