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With passion and unflinching honesty, renowned tattoo artist and New York Times bestselling author Kat Von D chronicles her journey to develop personal strength by taking bigger risks in life, love, and art in this stunning illustrated work. In her most intensely personal project, she writes candidly about her desires, fears, successes, and failures, sharing how she has navigated them. Through seven thematic essays, she explores individuality, strength, creativity, independence, presence, wisdom, and altruism, drawing on inspiring stories from her life and her clients. Emphasizing risk-taking and bold moves, Kat commits to creating only large-scale tattoos for this book, each symbolizing a significant event or a manifestation of the client’s evolving inner self. The book is filled with her sketches, handwriting, and specially commissioned photographs of tattoos—both in process and completed—showcasing astounding work on regular citizens and celebrities alike, including Linda Perry, Billie Joe Armstrong, Ewan McGregor, Game, and Bobcat Goldthwait. Ultimately, this special work captures the candor, compassion, and immense talent of an artist beloved by millions worldwide.

Renowned tattoo artist, author of New York Times bestsellers High Voltage Tattoos and The Tattoo Chronicles, and star of LA Ink, Kat Von D raises the bar with her most intimate work yet: Go Big or Go Home: Taking Risks in Life, Love, and Tattooing. Kat has always been a risk-taker in her day-to-day life, her creative work, and in love. In Go Big or Go Home, she writes candidly about her greatest desires, fears, successes and failures, and shares how she has dealt with them. In seven thematic essays, Kat addresses issues close to her heart—such as individuality, independence, and altruism—and draws upon her own experiences and those of her many clients. Filled with Kat's sketches, handwriting, drawings of tattoos, and process photos, as well as specially commissioned photographs of the finished large-scale tattoos by celebrity and fashion photographer Patrick Hoelck, Go Big or Go Home covers a wide range of her astounding work on regular citizens, as well as the many celebrities who seek her out her artistry.

Looks at a pivotal year in the author's personal and professional life through an illustrated diary that begins in spring 2008 and ends in summer 2009. This title features the many of her sketches, photographs, images of a variety of finished tattoos and her many unusual personal collections - all shot by herself.

High Voltage Tattoo offers a graphic insight into contemporary tattoo culture through the lens of Kat Von D, a prominent artist and star of L.A. Ink. The book's design resembles a handmade Gothic journal, featuring a red padded cover and ornate typography, inviting readers into the world of tattooing from an insider's perspective. It chronicles Kat's artistic journey, highlighting her early influences and showcasing her recent work, inspirations, and personal tattoos. The exploration of tattoo culture includes detailed discussions on the tattooing process, tools, and the creation of intricate tattoos. With a foreword by Nikki Sixx of Mötley Crüe, the book presents stories and images of various personalities, from celebrities like Kerry King and Margaret Cho to everyday individuals. It features profiles of selected artists worldwide and interviews with people who have unique tattoos and compelling stories. Numerous portfolios illustrate a variety of subjects, including Kat's renowned black and gray portrait work and popular themes like roses and biblical imagery. A standout ten-page spread showcases Kat in a yellow bikini, highlighting her personal tattoos across her body, including her hands and head.