Corey Miller (tattoo artist)

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Corey Miller
Pixie Acia and Cory Miller.jpg
Miller with Pixie Acia in 2007
Born (1967-03-13) March 13, 1967 (age 56)
United States
Occupation(s) Tattoo artist, television personality
SpouseKatherine Miller

Corey Miller (born March 13, 1967) is an American tattoo artist and television personality. He began tattooing at the age of 15. [1] He is the owner of a tattoo shop in Upland, California called Six Feet Under. He was one of the core tattoo artists on the reality television show LA Ink . [2]

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Miller specializes in black and gray portraits and dragon art. This tattoo form is greatly influenced by traditional and classic styles. He is also known for his freehand work and his talent for drawing directly on the skin without any stencils. His clients have included celebrities, such as James Hetfield from the band Metallica, Jason Giambi, former Dream Theater member Mike Portnoy and Jesse James. [3] Aside from creating art, Miller also plays the drums for his band, PowerFlex 5. [4] [5] Ludwig Drums released a new drum set in 2009 with Miller's flash designs. [3]

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References

  1. Q&A on TLC with Corey Miller Archived 2009-08-06 at the Wayback Machine
  2. KVAL - Star of LA INK opens Oregon Tattoo Convention Archived 2010-02-05 at the Wayback Machine
  3. 1 2 "Drum Magazine - Needle art Ludwig announces Corey Miller signature element drum kit".
  4. "PowerFlex 5". Powerflex.bandcamp.com. 2022-04-27. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
  5. "SalbaLand :: Music :: Powerflex 5".