Prospective filmed customers had to fill the requirements of physical attractiveness, a willingness to be guided in their speech, and a compelling backstory. Kat Von D is a woman of many talents, and one of her most well-known talents, giving out awesome body art, landed her in the Guinness Book of World Records. LA Ink followed Kat's grand attempt at inking the most people in a 24 hour period. She reached her goal by tattooing "LA" on four hundred people before her record was broken by none other than her ex!
High Voltage caught fire in more ways than lighting up the television screen. The LA-based tattoo shop went up in actual flames forcing a complete revamp of the store.
The scene of the fire was dramatic enough, but Kat added some fuel to that "fire" with her ranting at reporters trying to cover the blaze. Kat's employees garnished a lot of attention from their time working with the famous reality star, but not all of that publicity ended up being good for their careers.
Former tattoo employees of Kat's say that their affiliation with the star ended up harming their career options instead of boosting their credibility. We got used to seeing Kat and the crew breeze through elaborate tattoos like they were doing nothing more than coloring in a picture with Crayola crayons.
The show portrayed body art sessions as if they were quick and simple processes, but that wasn't exactly how it always went down. The significant, intricate works of art often took hours to complete or sometimes even had to be done over several days. Kat Von D has dated some of Hollywood's most interesting characters, and those romances often synced up with what was happening with her show, LA Ink.
Hmmm, might this only be a coincidence, or were some of Kat's romances specifically highlighted to draw attention to her series and pull in ratings? Miami Ink 's big breakthrough star was tattoo artist and model Kat Von D, and TLC saw an opportunity to capitalize on Kat's popularity by moving her across the country and giving her her own tattoo parlor and related spin-off show. Thus, LA Ink was born, and quickly surpassed its predecessor in both popularity and infamy. It didn't take long before LA Ink became less about the art of tattooing and more about the drama that surrounded High Voltage Tattoo, especially in relation to its famous owner.
From her high-profile break-ups to accusations of racism and shady business practices, Kat's career as a tattoo artist, model, musician, and fashion entrepreneur often took a backseat to her tumultuous personal life and diva-like behavior. In other words, despite the initial premise, LA Ink eventually became exactly like every other reality show. In August of , it was announced that the fourth season would be LA Ink 's last. However, what wasn't so clear is just whom it was that actually pulled the plug on the show.
It didn't take very long for the ever-outspoken Kat to take to Twitter and refute TLC's claims, tweeting: "I love how me deciding not to continue doing LA Ink, turns into it being cancelled. One of the highlights of the first season of LA Ink was Pixie Acia, whom Kat was so close with that she got Pixie's face tattooed on her hip. The honeymoon period would prove to be short-lived. Following a fight between Pixie and tattoo artist Kim Saigh-- and other behind-the-scenes drama that viewers weren't privy to-- it was revealed that Pixie wouldn't be returrning for LA Ink 's second season.
Her shop manager position was taken up by Naheed Simjee in season two, who apparently didn't shake things up as much as TLC would've liked. So, for the third season, the network brought in a ringer-- Aubry Fisher, who had already gained some notoriety as a contestant on the VH1 show Rock of Love with Bret Michaels. Despite the rock-n-roll vibe of both shows, it was clear that Aubry was brought in specifically because she was likely to clash with Kat and the rest of the crew.
Her role as a manufactured villain only lasted a single season. If James is to be believed, Kat was neither professional nor mature about the ending of their association together. James claims that Kat sent him a headshot of herself, with the handwritten message "Burn in hell," an anti-semitic slur, and a drawing of a flaming Star of David.
Tattoo artist Chris Garver corroborates the story, saying that Kat personally handed him the photograph in question. Not surprisingly, Kat denies writing the message, and TLC officially concluded that there was insufficient evidence to proceed with any disciplinary action against her. How that equated to "insufficient evidence" is unclear.
Whether Kat actually wrote an antisemitic note to her former Miami Ink boss or not, it's obvious that there is bad blood between the two of them and that they didn't part ways amicably. It has, however, been broken in the years since the episode was shot. Cantrell didn't just outpace Von D — he blazed by her to arrive at a mindboggling tattoos, the last one made on his own thigh. Similarly to Von D's choice of a simple, stylized "LA," Cantrell's record-breaking tattoo choice was a two-tone AZ, now inscribed forever in the skin of proud Arizonans.
Though Von D's record no longer stands, the tattoos made for it do — as do the stories of those who participated. Not everyone stays in the world of tattooing. Kat Von D herself is a great example — though tattoo art is still very much part of her brand and her look, she's also a force in the world of cosmetics and fashion. As established, more than a few of the other stars of LA Ink also have passions and stakes in other forms of artistry, recreation, and entertainment.
Few, however, establish themselves so firmly outside the world that made them famous as Pixie Acia. A glance at her website reveals how entirely her focus has changed. Surfer, snowboarder, mountain climbing yogi. Philanthropy enthusiast, owner of pooches, rescue advocate.
Anything related to tattooing. It just goes to show that we all contain multitudes — and that it's never too late to explore something new. Getty Images. Its premiere was a smashing success Getty Images. Hannah Aitchison is a classically trained opera singer Getty Images. Kim Saigh is an accomplished traditional artist Getty Images.
Kat Von D isn't planning on vaccinating her child Getty Images. High Voltage Tattoo has had an upscale makeover Getty Images. Plenty of the stars got their first tattoos while underage Getty Images. But unlike Von D, Miller was not the owner of the shop.
As mentioned earlier, in Season 3, Miller clashed with former manager Aubry Fisher. But even after she was let go, things didn't exactly get better for Corey. He would also clash with Von D, and by the end of Season 3, his future with High Voltage was on the line. At the Season 4 premiere, the issues spiraled into Miller quitting and leaving the shop, per Entertainment Weekly. Apparently it was a decision he starts to regret, and the rest of the season follows Miller's journey to getting rehired.
In an interview with RiverFront Times before he left, he said doing the show is a worthwhile experience, and he'll be satisfied to have been a part of it. I took the ride. The circus was in town and you do [sic] that. No job title saw as many changes on the show as much as the High Voltage manager position.
When Aubry Fisher was dismissed, she would have two more successors. Elizabeth Friedman ended up replacing her, but she did not last on the show, of course. In the beginning, her work ethic impressed Kat Von D, but Friedman had issues blending in with the employees that she was managing and overall, the cast of "LA Ink".
At the same time, Adrienne Ironside was also a shop manager.
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