Tat Chat: Hanksy’s Big Pun
This image has been archived or removed.
Hanksy’s “Run Forest Run” tattoo
Time to revive our on-again-off-again series, “Tat Chat,” in which we ask participants to divulge the stories behind their favorite tattoos.
Fresh off the second coming of “Surplus Candy” in Los Angeles, we caught up with street artist Hanksy to talk about his ink. The ubiquitous pun-master was eager to divulge his love of tattoos and the folks at Daredevil Tattoo on Division Street.
Bowery Boogie: Since puns are your game, does any of your own personal ink reflect that?
Hanksy: I’m huge into puns. I like small puns and I like Big Puns. I have CLR inked in classic script on my right torso. Stands for Christopher Lee Rios (like the rapper).
BB: Which is your favorite tattoo, and what’s the story behind it?
H: My skin suit is dotted with little black tattoos of all my favorite foods. Gummi bears, dumplings, and french fries are all well-represented. I’m really going for that Russian-prison-tattoo look. But with junk food.
BB: Favorite NYC tattoo parlor?
H: Chili Pete and the dudes over at DareDevil Tattoo treat me right.
BB: Do you regret any of your tattoos?
H: I regret that I didn’t make my Simpson’s donut bigger.
This image has been archived or removed.
Fan ink “R2DTupac,” Photo: Imgur
BB: Have any of your fans gotten tattoos of Hanksy art?
H: Yes. It always amazes me when I see pics pop up on social media. It’s a face slapping moment for sure. It’s also completely flattering.
BB: What advice would you offer to someone thinking of getting their fist tattoo?
H: I hear barbed wire or some sort of tribal arm ban is the next hot new design to get. Or maybe something on the lower back, right above the pelvis. So cool. So hot.
This image has been archived or removed.
Recent Stories
New Condos Teased at 15-Story ‘One Essex Crossing’
Each month brings more significant updates for Essex Crossing. On the heels of the International Center of Photography launching its new flagship, the billion-dollar Lower East Side development this week rolled out more info about the CetraRuddy-designed condo tower at 202 Broome Street (aka Site 3). Dubbed One Essex Crossing, the fifteen-story newcomer features 83 […]
Broome Street Gets an Exclusive Nightclub by Omar Hernandez
Where Happy Ending once tormented this Broome Street block, and Better Days was anything but, something uber-upscale is now replacement. Perhaps even too upscale for its own good. By now you’ve probably seen the well-placed hype pieces about the newest nightclub at 302 Broome Street, led by nightlife impresario Omar Hernandez. He converted the space […]
Ten Injured, Including Firefighters, in Massive Mulberry Street Blaze Last Night [Updated]
The three-alarm blaze that engulfed 70 Mulberry Street last night spread quickly, destroying the upper levels of the historic Public School 23. The fire started shortly after 8:45pm on the fourth floor. Firefighters from Ladder 20 and police from the 5th Precinct were the first responders. More than two hundred fire personnel ultimately arrived to […]
3-Alarm Fire Engulfs PS 23 Building on Mulberry Street
Shortly before 9pm this evening, a three-alarm fire was sparked at 70 Mulberry Street (at Bayard). Within minutes, the historic building – erected in the nineteen century as Public School 23 – was in flames. More than one hundred firefighters were called to the scene to battle the blaze which is apparently confined to the […]
The Year of the Rat Scurries In
It’s the Year of the Rat! This week marks the 21st year of New York City’s Lunar New Year celebration, and no doubt the organizers are scurrying around in preparation for a veritable smorgasbord of festivities. As in years past, the festivities will kick off with the explosive Firecracker Ceremony Saturday morning at 11:00am (January 25) […]
