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Tattoo artist Les Bowen reflects on 61 years inking bodies and change from underground to art form – ABC News
A few sewing needles tied to a cork, a bottle of Indian ink and plenty of ego gave Les Bowen his start. He is now one of Australia’s most well respected and awarded…
A few sewing needles tied to a cork, a bottle of Indian ink and plenty of ego gave Les Bowen his start as a tattoo artist.
Key points:
- As a teenager Les Bowen first dabbled in tattooing using sewing needles and ink
- Bowen has tattooed scores of famous bodies including Cindy Ray and Tom Waits
- After six decades of fine muscle control, Bowen said his hand is still rock steady at age 78
It was 1959 and the then 17-year-old was practising tattooing skulls and letters on his friends.
“You go around and…
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