Matt's Golden Silence

I met Matt one afternoon as he stood among the masses at the southwest corner of Madison Square Garden, waiting for a bus out of town.

This is his tattoo which he shared with us, covering his upper right arm:

The message is simple: silence is golden. I love how the side skulls spill off of the front skull, and how the teeth of the primary jaw are fused together.

Matt attributes this piece to "deep life experiences" and how it serves as a reminder to keep his head on straight.

He told me he's "been low and wants to stay higher" and that "keeping what I've done to myself has given me the ability to achieve what I have in life".

This tattoo was inked by Loki M. LaChapelle when he was at Kaleidoscope Tattoo & Art Gallery in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Loki now works out of Mazel Custom Tattoo & Piercing in Everett, Massachusetts.

Thanks to Matt for sharing his tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!

 

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BMW Concept Car: GINA

Impressive video presentation by Gate11 studio (Team: Conny Unger, Arnd Buss von Kuk, Daniel Stacherdinger ) for the BMW Concept Car : Gina.

BMW Group comissioned gate11 to develop and produce a spot for their latest concept car, nicknamed GINA. The revolutionary design choices made by the BMW designers called for high aesthetics when it came to developing the look and feel of this piece.
The spot premiered at the reopening of the BMW Museum in Munich and was very well received. GINA went on to make a strong impact on car lovers and transportation designers world wide.

Video after the jump. 

BMW Concept Car: GINA from 12FRAMES on Vimeo.

Tattoo from a Francophile

Earlier this summer, I posted a couple of tattoos from Joe, seen here.

Needless to say, Joe became a fan, and updated me with a new tattoo, below:

Joe explains:

"The picture is fresh from the artist finishing it. It is "C077X" and is a nod to James Franco and General Hospital. He is my fav actor and I have been watching General Hospital for at least 21 years. It is the the tag that "Franco" sprayed on everything when he recently guest starred on GH as an artist/serial killer. His character's name is Franco, reflecting that art imitates life. A motto the actor and character believe, and so do I. That is why I got the tattoo. To prove art imitates life!"

Photo Credit: ABC via http://sn.soapnet.go.com

The tattoo was inked by Rob at Brooklyn Ink. Rob originally appeared here as a contributor here. And is one of several artists that has represented Brooklyn Ink over the years on Tattoosday. This label links all of the work from the shop previously seen on Tattoosday.

Thanks to Joe for sharing his new tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!

Honda Civic VTi-S Sport Car Tuning

Honda Civic VTi-S Sport Car Tuning

Troublesome if someone's obsessed with, let alone to "crush" any step taken without thought of consequences, as happened in Reindy Riupassa through Honda Civic VTI-S is difficult to make the eyes blink.

Imagine, almost nothing remained of the original body. In fact, if asked to guess the brand and type of car, certainly not to be missed.

Edannya again, smooth body Reindy cars would be cut to get the look of the Super GT Touring style. In fact, the previous concept had appeared gokil Japan Grand Touring Car (JGTC). However, that form of impingement is pelontos teenager.

Hence, he does not love the body "destroyed" because of better conversion body speaks a lot when the manufacturing process. That way, the desired detail can be achieved perfectly. "What remains of this Honda Civic headlights stay alone," called Reindy.

Modification process starts from the roof, the front cut as much as 10 cm and 7 cm behind. This step is only to satisfy the car owner wishes to install a set of Honda Integra DCS window. Continues, the model four-door turned into two, again to be attached to the door Integra.

Sepatbor back airscoop with contrived. So also on the front, but on the left and right spoiler, air cavity is also made to machine a wide contrived.

In this modification, which the victim did not just body. Audio is in part affected by reduced trunk. "I want to install roll bars," said Reindy. For construction, selected the 6 points are fitted with bolted way.

Deep black color mix of the dominant with a little red and white can turn the display Honda Civic VTI-S nuanced competition.

Honda Jazz Modification from Surabaya Auto Contest

Den ground floor shopping center in Surabaya Town Square (Sutos) in East Java crammed All New Honda Jazz and Freed that have been modified. Number, 20 units that follow the Jazz Jazz Tuning Contest, 6 to 8 August 2010.

Operation of the City of Heroes, according to Jonfis Fandy, for the fourth time. "Singapore became an option because Jazz is very dominant in East Java and contributed 15 per cent for national sales," said Director of Marketing & aftersales service that PT Honda Prospect Motor.

The contest this time followed by 20 participants who came from Semarang, Yogyakarta, Malang, Surabaya and host. "They compete in three classes, namely Racing (12 participants), Elegant (5), and Extreme (3)," said jury chairman, Surya Rendy Setiawan, from Modified Magazine Motor Cars & Lifestyle.

Of all the contestants, no modification of the extreme right. By Rendy, because according to regulations and Honda's desire that the car can still be used for everyday and also emphasis on comfort and safety factors.

Nevertheless, there is a breakthrough that made some of the participants. Jazz is owned by Ronald Rendy appoint the runner-up in a King of Jazz Tuning Contezt home modifications in 2010 which apply Spoon. "Because of commonly oriented Jazz Mugen, Modula, and others. In situ body kit, rearview mirror, and disposable carbon panels Spoon," explained Rendy.

"I chose the Spoon because it is simple and delicious everyday," commented Marlon (22), why choose Spoon. "Jazz," continued one of the university students in Melbourne's automotive department, "has my brother."

Another breakthrough, Rendy pointed white Jazz adapt Wald design. Japanese tuner specifically for Mercedes-Benz. But the result is pretty neat.

The competition was eventually won by Suryo with elegant flow modifications. Jazz berkelir combination of mixed black and green was also received The Most Elegant Multimedia. So, in the car, especially in the rear passenger space there big enough screen television. Then, between the back room and front bulkhead are given.

Why, how to look behind him? "This car parking sensor and camera are given little to look back. So, in terms of security is still awake," said Rendy.

Rachel's Bird Helped Her Let Go

The same night I met Brian, I met Rachel, who has eight tattoos.

She shared this one with me:

This piece on her left biceps is based on the work of artist Kurt Halsey. This little bird appears in multiple works by the artist, but Rachel imagined it for her own personal situation. She got it after a break-up a couple of years ago, and the tattoo gave her the strength to "let the bird go". In this case, the bird represents the ended relationship and the tattoo is a transitional piece that helped her recover from the difficulty of moving past it.

From Memphis, Tennessee, Rachel had this inked at Underground Art Tattoos and Body Piercing by Chris Fitzgerald. Chris had been a piercer at the shop and then moved into tattooing. He has since left tattooing and moved to photography. His new business is Cult Noir Photography, and his work can be seen here.

Thanks to Rachel for sharing her tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!

Mitsubishi GTO 3000GT Drag Race

    
Mitsubishi GTO 3000GT Drag Race Tu

Mitsubishi 3000GT GTO drag race is a subscription night at the Juanda, Surabaya. Remarkably, two-door sedan production in 1997 was able to defeat rival and classmate, such as the Honda S2000, Nissan Skyline, or the Mazda RX-7 which already has spec above average standard car.

Of view there was no change in body extreme. Shooting also directly led to the engine. Galih Wira, GTO owners, handed it to the A section of the home modifications Ling Ambassador Jaya to boost energy. Amazingly, without much to do korekan and excessive replacement, engine surge to 30 percent of the initial power 276 HP. Distance of 201 meters was achieved in 8.6 seconds.

"There's only a little addition and change the ECU," called A Ling on kitchen runway. Changes include the fuel pump is replaced with a standard to prevent delays Walbro fuel into the fuel. If the fuel pump to spray the standard 160 liters / hour, Walbro could reach 255 liters / hour.

In addition, the twin turbo boost is increased to 1.1 bar. The size was chosen because, according to A Ling, intake is still the standard and also to prevent cracks. Ignition timing also changed with a little advanced for yield in the space of time can burn early. If it is too forward, could be detonation.

The result, when tried, GTO acceleration from 0-100 km per hour to within 5 seconds, while for distances of 201 meters carved 8.6 seconds. "This car really extravagant. The comparison is 1:5. If drag, Shell Super with fuel," Galih said.
source:kompas.com

10 Most Unique Car Modification

Transparent volkswagen

9. Back to The Future Car










Back to the future car


8. Identical Twins Car
Identical twin car

7. The Mouse Car








The Mouse Car


6. The Muscle Car
The Muscle Car

5. Japanese Gangster Car / Bosozoku Style Car






Japanese Gangster - Bosozoku style


4. The Cat Car
The Cat Car

3. The Cardboard Car




The Cardboard car


2. The Turtle Car
The Turtle Car

1. Volkswagen UFO


Volkswagen UFO

Volkswagen Beetle 1961 Extreme

Volkswagen Beetle 1961 Extreme Modification:

Car
Volkswagen Beetle 1961.

Tuner
Butterfly night.

Exterior

Spoiler Custom front & rear fiberglass, Custom Plat side skirt, front & rear bumper Custom fiberglass, body side Molding Custom Plat, body paint Air Brush Tribal Flame, spy Camera + LCD Monitor, Grandis front lights, rear lights Customized Rush, Rush fog lamp Customized, Motorized (front hood, cabin, door, front bumper), body treatment By streetwalker.

Engine
CB Performance Camshaft, Mahle 92 mm piston, valve Scat 35 out / 40 in, the packing head Victor Reinz, balancing (as crutch, puley & flywheel), Split Fire spark plugs, plug the cable Scat, HKS air filter, fuel Pump, koil Mallory, Custom Galvanis exhaust, muffler ammunition Tang, cooling system (Coded Air, Oil Cooler), Garret Turbo, NOS, Engine By streetwalker.

Suspensi

Adjustable front per Tortion Bar, per Tortion Bar Adjustable rear, front shock breaker By Air Suspension Universal Air cylinder, rear shock breaker By Universal Air Suspension Air Bag & cylinder, Custom strut bars, lowering Spindel, Suspension By streetwalker.

Foot-foot
Front of the Toyo Tires PROXES 315 / 25 / 19, rear tires Falken 315 X 25 / 19, front velg Forged Technique 11.5 ", rear Rims Forged Technique 14.5," Ate front disc brakes, front & back kaliper Ate, By Rem butterfly night.

Interior
Custom fiberglass seats, Custom fiberglass doortrim, suede ceiling, fiberglass wheel Custom + iron frame, lever perseneling Custom, Custom pedal, instrument panel Custom + HKS gauge, HKS engine indicator, tachometer Custom, Custom Calumunium carpet + Rubber Mat, Interior By-kupu kupu Malam.

Audio
Head unit Sony Double Dyn DVD + monitor, power amp D 2000 CrossFire, CrossFire, Custom crossover, front & rear speakers CrossFire, CrossFire subwoofer, tweeter CrossFire, cap bank Critical Mass, directed cable Audio, TV Monitor 19 ", Turn Table Pioneer, Audio By Lupu-kupu Malam.

Themes Modify :
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2011 Porsche Speedster Stunner

2011 Porsche Speedster Stunner

Throughout the 911`s history there has only been three other models worthy of the Speedster name and as its title suggests, it is all about hedonistic driving
Fourth Edition of a Sports Car Legend: The New Porsche 911 Speedster

Very low-slung, very sporty, and very rare: The Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, launches a small edition of a new 911 Speedster. Paying homage to the first Porsche model that bore the name Speedster - the 356 Speedster -, the production run for the new model is limited to 356 cars. The two-seater is significantly different from the other members of the 911 family. In the best tradition, the 60 millimetre lower, more raked windscreen, the flat contour of the sporty-look manual hood, and the characteristic double-bubble hardcover for the soft top define the striking profile of the new 911 Speedster. This makes the body of this rear-wheel drive with its 44 millimetre wider rear stand out even more. The new Porsche 911 Speedster will celebrate its world premiere at the Paris Motor Show in early October.

The new 911 Speedster combines the classic features of this type of Porsche sports car with further improved performance of the current 911 generation: The 3.8-litre flat six delivers 408 hp (300 kW), 23 hp more in comparison with the 911 Carrera S. With its average consumption of 10.3 litres/100 km (27.43 mpg imp) (NEDC), the new Speedster is no less efficient than the 911 Carrera S Cabriolet without Powerkit - an effect of Porsche Intelligent Performance. The seven-speed Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) is in charge of transmitting power to the rear axle fitted with a standard differential lock. Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) and Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB) are standard, too. Add to that exemplary protection for driver and passengers in the new 911 Speedster. Especially for this model, the Porsche engineers further improved the rollover protection system which is standard in all open-top Porsche cars.

The conception of the current Speedster comes from Porsche Exclusive - the company-owned "enhancer" specialising in individualisation of Porsche cars and small series. The 911 Speedster heralds the 25th anniversary of Porsche Exclusive which will be celebrated in 2011, and once again, demonstrates the small-series competence of Porsche Exclusive after the big success of the 911 Sport Classic.

Living up to the Porsche Exclusive standard, the 911 Speedster features almost all optional equipment of the 911 series and its appeal also comes from its meticulously hand-finished interior in black smooth-finish leather with numerous exterior colour painted details exclusive to the Speedster. These include decorative designs with checkerboard patterns in the seat centre section of the adaptive sports seats reminiscent of a chequered flag, and the leather side bolsters in the exterior colour.

The sporty flavour is further enhanced by the exterior colour "Pure Blue" that has been developed exclusively for the Speedster, providing an intriguing contrast with the tinted front lights, black headlight rings, black windscreen surround and other black decorative designs. Upon request, the Speedster is available in Carrara White, at no extra cost. It also features a special front apron, specific sideskirts and a distinct rear apron.

In 1953, the Speedster series was launched with a puristic sports car based on the Porsche 356, which had two sports bucket seats, doors with slide-in plastic side windows, and a shortened, elegantly curved windscreen. In 1988, the Speedster based on the 911 Carrera celebrated its revival with an added feature. For the first time, the hood compartment lid had the characteristic double bubbles. In 1993/1994, the next evolutionary stage of the 911 Carrera was ushered in with yet another Speedster.

In Germany, the 911 Speedster including country-specific equipment and 19 % VAT is priced at Euro 201,682 and will be launched in December 2010.


The retail price and market launch date vary by region or country. Please contact the Porsche PR Manager of your country in order to receive country-specific information.

Brian's Ink Speaks About Art

I met Brian in Barnes & Noble, Union Square, back in August and he shared two tattoos with us. Put your thinking caps on, folks, because Brian, who is a video artist (website here), has very cerebral ink.

First up is this tattoo, on Brian's left biceps:

This tattoo is based on an illustration entitled "Every Night We Are Haunted by a Dream" by the artist Alfred Kubin (1877-1959).

Jede Nacht besucht uns ein Traum (Every Night We are Haunted by a Dream), ca. 1902-03
Pen and ink, brush, wash, and spray on paper
39.1 x 31.8 cm (15 3/8 x 12 1/2 in.)
Albertina, Vienna

Brian explained that this work corresponded very closely to the publication of Sigmund Freud's The Interpretation of Dreams, and that Kubin's illustration represents "art between the cusp of pre-surrealism/expressionism and surrealism". It speaks to Brian's understanding of the perception of dreams and art.

Brian also had these words inscribed on his inner right forearm:

The words "Créer Dangereusement" are the French title of a 1957 essay by Albert Camus entitled "Create Dangerously". This "essay on realism and artistic creation" likewise spoke to Brian who acknowledged that "all art is a political act". It makes perfect sense, if you think about it, in that no great work of art was ever created by the artist playing it safe. It is those who created dangerously that are remembered as trailblazers and icons in their respective fields.

Brian had both of these tattoos done in Austin, Texas.

Thanks to Brian for sharing his artistic ink with us here on Tattoosday!