Tattoo Part Deux

I thought my coverage of the Villain Arts Tattoo Festival deserved more “ink.” So, this is part two of my impressions of the recent event in Rosemont, Illinois.

According to EarthWeb, here are some interesting 2023 tattoo facts:

• Over half of all Americans under 40 years old have tattoos.
• Over 145 million Americans have tattoos.
• Women who have tattoos outnumber men who have tattoos by 18%.
• Millennials represent 41% of all people with tattoos.
• 65% of fashion designers prefer employees with tattoos.
• $1.65 billion is the amount spent on tattoos yearly.
• 92% of people with tattoos have no regrets.
• By 2027, the tattoo removal industry will be worth $795 million.
• 56 hours and 36 minutes is the record for the longest tattoo session.
• Surprisingly, female tattoo artists make more than male tattoo artists.

There are many more statistics at EarthWeb: Tattoo Statistics 2023: Industry, Regret, Removal & Artist Facts https://earthweb.com/tattoo-statistics/

The Shots

The lead photo is a couple visiting the Festival. This pair graciously posed for several pictures. They were wandering the exhibit looking for inspiration for a new tat.

This gentleman seemed resigned to a very long 2-3 days to complete his new tattoo.

I guess this answers my question.

An artist waiting for his next appointment to arrive at his booth.

Let me know if you want me to go next year! Continued coverage of Tattoo Fest is dependent on popular demand. 😊

Thanks for looking,

Chuck Derus

https://cderus.zenfolio.com/