Mark Mahoney (born 1957) is an American tattoo artist. He is considered as the founding father of black and grey art with a single needle.[1][2]
Mark Mahoney | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1957 (age 66–67) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation | Tattoo artist |
| Spouse | Nicole Mahoney |
Biography
editMark Mahoney grew up in Boston, Massachusetts.[3] After a brief stint at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, he became a tattoo artist.[3]
He owns and is the principal artist at the Shamrock Social Club on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California.[1][2]
He has tattooed the celebrity clients Kelly Osbourne,[4] Lady Gaga,[5] David Beckham,[6] and Brooklyn Beckham.[7]
Filmography
editFeature films
edit- Blood Ties (2013)
- Black Mass (2015)
Television
edit- Unplanned America (2014; Season 2 Episode 4 "Marked Men")
Entourage, season 4 episode 5 “The Dream Team”
Music videos
edit- Lana Del Rey - "West Coast" (2014)
- Lana Del Rey - "Shades of Cool" (2014)
References
edit- ^ a b Baum, Gary (May 22, 2017). "Meet the High Priest of Hollywood Tattoo Artists". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 29, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
- ^ a b Jarasa, John (May 1, 2009). "OG Poise - Mark Mahoney". Lowrider. Motor Trend. Archived from the original on October 17, 2021. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ a b DeMello, Margo (2014). Inked: Tattoos and Body Art Around the World. ABC-Clio. pp. 97–98. ISBN 978-1-61069-075-1.
- ^ "Kelly Osbourne Honors Joan Rivers". Inked. October 28, 2014. Archived from the original on January 21, 2021. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
- ^ "Gaga Gets David Bowie Tattoo Before Grammys Tribute". Inked. February 15, 2016. Archived from the original on January 18, 2021. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
- ^ "David Beckham Gets a Horse Neck Tattoo". Inked. August 26, 2016. Archived from the original on January 17, 2021. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
- ^ "Brooklyn Beckham Off to a Good Start with Two Fresh Tattoos". Inked. April 19, 2017. Archived from the original on March 1, 2021. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
Further reading
edit- Berlinger, Max (October 11, 2019). "Paul Smith Can Get You a Mark Mahoney Tattoo—Without the Commitment". GQ. Archived from the original on August 29, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
External links
edit- Mark Mahoney at IMDb
- Mark Mahoney at Shamrock Social Club