Cally-Jo ( born Cally-Jo ; born April 20, 1989 ; Southampton , UK ) is a popular British artist and tattoo artist . Her tattoo projects were presented in magazines and advertising campaigns [1] . She has made tattoos for many celebrities , including singer Rihanna and actress Sienna Miller. [1]
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| Birth name | Cally-jo |
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| Occupation | tattoo artist , artist , fashion model |
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Biography
She grew up in the city of Shirley in England [2] . She studied fine art at the Winchester School of Art , graduating in 2011 [2] . Tattoo training began in 2012. [one]
Career
In 2012, Kelly-Joe began studying tattooing at the Love Hate Social Club tattoo parlor in London [3] . After that, she worked with Lal Hardy in the New Wave Tattoo Studio in north London [3] .
In 2013, Kelly-Joe went to the Dominican Republic to create a mehendi tattoo on the arm of singer Rihanna [2] .
In 2014, she partnered with Lal Hardy to create a 50s microphone design with wings on the limited edition of the HTC One (M8) phone, which was awarded to finalists at the British MOBO music awards ceremony [4] .
Callie-Joe was a participant in the exhibition “ The 100 Hands Projects ” [5] . The exhibition was presented at the National Maritime Museum in Cornwall , UK . The exhibition shows about a hundred silicone hands that are “clogged” with tattoos from a hundred tattoo artists working in England [6] .
In 2016, Kelly collaborated with the Coffee Vs Gangs campaign, which was founded by Kenco . Tattoo gangs symbolize the criminal life in Honduras , gang members use special tattoo symbols to identify their allegiance to certain gangs. The company commissioned Callie-Joe to create an original work that reflects the rich symbolism of tattoos, but also affects the reliable potential of the coffee industry as an alternative to gang life [7] . This project attracted the attention of the press, as well as the visit of the Ambassador of Honduras. [8]
In 2017, Kelly-Joe starred in season 1 and 2 in the MTV show "Just Tattoo of Us." [5]
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 The British art graduate, 24, behind Rihanna's most famous tattoos , Mail Online . Date of appeal May 18, 2018.
- ↑ 1 2 3 Southampton tattoo artist inks superstar Rihanna . Daily Echo Date of appeal May 18, 2018.
- ↑ 1 2 Cally-Jo | Inked Magazine (English) (unopened) ? . www.inkedmag.com. Date of treatment May 7, 2017.
- ↑ MOBO award winners to recieve limited edition 'tattooed' HTC One M8s as prizes , SciFiNow . Archived on January 6, 2018. Date of appeal May 18, 2018.
- ↑ 1 2 Press . Cally-jo. Date of appeal May 18, 2018.
- ↑ Alice Snape | The official blog for Things & Ink (unopened) ? . www.th-ink.co.uk. Date of appeal May 18, 2018.
- ↑ Edward . Coffee Vs Gangs is more than just a marketing campaign #CoffeeVsGangs (en-gb). Archived January 5, 2018. Date of appeal May 18, 2018.
- ↑ Celebrity tattoo artist inks new design for Kenco Coffee Vs Gangs - Shelflife Magazine ( Shelflife Magazine (June 29, 2016). Date of appeal May 18, 2018.
Links
- Callie-Joe Official Website
- Interview with Callie-Joe
- Gallery with Callie-Joe