Gothamist: The Needle and the Damage Not Done

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Tue, 10 Oct 2006 13:31:54 -0500

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Regina

Tue, 18 Oct 2005 23:51:21 -0500

I recommend searching for piercers affiliated with the Association of Professional Piercers (APA). You can search at http://www.safepiercing.org.

dirt

Wed, 03 Aug 2005 07:29:55 -0500

Thanks, Tien. That ugly troll deserves to be quashed. Back to the topic, I'm sure most are familiar with this book, but for the uninitiated I highly recommend Re/Search's "Modern Primitives". This was published right at the time when body art was piercing into the mainstream. I'm a big fan of Throbbing Gristle, and Genesis P-Orridge took piercing to a whole new level (subsequently during his PTV days).

tien

Tue, 02 Aug 2005 16:51:35 -0500

hey, guess what, we have a comment policy. could you please keep the comments on topic? maybe some helpful advice as to where to go? several of the people above have done so. thanks.

Dave

Tue, 02 Aug 2005 15:45:04 -0500

I don't how they are for piercings but NY Adorned is a great place for tattoos. I assume that their level of professionalism extends to piercing as well. They also have great body jewelry.

Mike

Tue, 02 Aug 2005 15:39:09 -0500

I also suggest Venus (4th st between A&B). Ask for Montana.

sg

Tue, 02 Aug 2005 15:13:49 -0500

you don't always want to find someone to stick huge needles in you from a google search. i second the recommendation for new york adorned. they are fabulous, friendly, professional, and very very clean.

dhex

Tue, 02 Aug 2005 14:12:19 -0500

the real followers are people who wear pants. in all seriousness, i had friends who got the living shit beaten out of them in the early 90s for doing what's de rigur today. most of them are happy, if somewhat bewildered and amused, that it's become such a non-issue that people can do what they like to their bodies without incurring bullshit.

Lola

Tue, 02 Aug 2005 13:40:19 -0500

Go to Venus Modern Body Arts (4th btw. A+B) or NY Adorned (2nd Ave. btw 2nd+3rd). These are the very best in the city. End of story

dirt

Tue, 02 Aug 2005 12:39:43 -0500

True; most idiots (especially those that submit questions to Gothamist) don't know how to do a Google search. Dr. Phil? Eh? Um, yeah, nice one. Regarding DIY, I remember a kid who had made his own tatoo gun from a walkman and guitar strings. Piercing-wise, that ex-girlfriend I mention tried to pierce her navel herself. Easier said than done.

duh

Tue, 02 Aug 2005 12:29:40 -0500

"Gothamist shouldn't be commenting if they don't know." - It was a multi-part question, they also asked about tips to avoid infection, which was answered; and they answered HOW to find a good piercing place rather than just listing one.

Lady X

Tue, 02 Aug 2005 12:28:31 -0500

the new thing is DIY tattoos!!! get some india ink and a needle w/ thread. Than you won't have to worry that you are not expressing your individuality!!!!!! Don't forget to boil the needle or burn it first!!!

d

Tue, 02 Aug 2005 12:24:41 -0500

I can second Cassiopia, they're pretty good.

Kevin Walsh

Tue, 02 Aug 2005 12:14:18 -0500

Good point Jack...my father had tattoos and by the time he was my age (40s), he regretted 'em big time. Like Pic Patrol..doesn't get the attention that other photoblogs do. www.forgotten-ny.com

dirt

Tue, 02 Aug 2005 12:02:49 -0500

I agree; Gothamist shouldn't be commenting if they don't know. But maybe they were trusting their readers to post useful advice. In any case, piercing and tatooing is no longer truly indivudal in itself as so many today do it, but if it's something you personally would like to do for yourself then let the blood flow. Beware of nipple piercings - dated a girl who had it done (albeit backstage by the Genitorturers - a S&M goth metal band from around '90) but it never healed. Looked beautiful, but infection ain't too sexy in my book.

Jack

Tue, 02 Aug 2005 12:00:54 -0500

"Heh, if everyone gets pierced, tattooed and carved, it's hardly individual anymore. It's just following." Kevin, close your eyes and picture nursing homes 50 years from now. Lots of sagging tribal tatoos and a lot of old ladys who'll want their relatives to clean out their belly button rings. "Nurse! Nurse! The IV is snagged on my ring!!!"

davey

Tue, 02 Aug 2005 11:54:51 -0500

another corporate loser wanting to be funky. yawn. you should not only get your tattoo done in your hometown, you should stay there. take your blue button shirt and chino wearing friends with you.

pb

Tue, 02 Aug 2005 11:27:35 -0500

i highly recommend NY Adorned on 2nd ave. i've gotten a number of intimate piercings there and they have always been very professional, knowledgable and respectful of ones choice...not to mention clean and tremendously patient.

individual

Tue, 02 Aug 2005 11:27:15 -0500

Maybe you should get a lower back tattoo to match your new piercing.

MT

Tue, 02 Aug 2005 11:23:53 -0500

Go to Cassiopeia on 8th Street in the Village (between 6th and University). I had my tongue and my belly button done there (although I only have the tongue now). They have been around for years and are great. I recommend getting your tongue done if you can get away with it. It's really easy to hide and when people do notice it when I'm in full professional mode, the shock value is priceless.

Daly Wallace

Tue, 02 Aug 2005 11:22:16 -0500

Hmmm ... seems the person who originally asked the question could have just as easily done the google search that Ask Gothamist did, I think. How 'bout some kind of useful answer if you're going to bother posting the question?

Kevin Walsh

Tue, 02 Aug 2005 11:12:30 -0500

>>>Being a corporate monkey for the past two years is beginning to stunt my sense of individuality, and I've found myself considering getting another piercing to hide under all of this Business Casual Heh, if everyone gets pierced, tattooed and carved, it's hardly individual anymore. It's just following. www.forgotten-ny.com