The O-town Scene - Oneonta, NY
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Casual Chit Chat Each week, we have a casual conversation with a member of the community. This week, Tattoo artist Taylor Jackson of Golden Lotus Tattoo and Cassandra Miller chit chat, casually. 1. What’s the most painful place on the body to get tattooed? I’m not really sure because, despite my appearances, I’m not as heavily tattooed as people think. I’m working on it though. But based on tattooing others, people tend to freak out more around places such as the ribs and armpit area, around the knee, chest, feet are very painful. I always tell people: “It hurts everywhere, so just put your tattoo where you want it and where it looks good. Then deal with the pain that’s involved.” “A woman’s body is already perfect, and there’s no need to try to make it look better.” 2. What’s the biggest stereotype about people who have tattoos? The biggest stereotype these days is that if you are heavily tattooed, your opportunities or options are limited. I get mostly positive feedback from my tattoos. The majority of clients we have are businessmen and women. We have teach- ers coming in to get tattooed all the time. Body modification is becoming more ac- cept- ed in the public eye. This new generation is open-minded. 3. What do you like to do on hot, August afternoons in upstate New York? I like hiking with Eden (my daughter) and friends. I love waterfalls a lot. I love to barbecue _ It reminds me of my dad. Maybe squeeze in a few sun rays if possible. 4. You were a chef in a French restaurant in Alabama; what’s the best recipe you picked up? The best recipe I picked up was filet mignon stuffed with roasted garlic and cream cheese topped with a mushroom bordelaise. Serve with a large glass of Cha- teaunuef du Pape to last the whole time and a piece of chocolate gateau with a raspberry drizzle for dessert. I still have dreams about it. 5. You have a young daughter; what advice would you give her if she wanted to get a tattoo? I will tell her that she should wait until she has an idea of what she wants to do in life and if tattoos are permittable. And to go to the best tattoo artist in the world, no matter what the price. And I hope no tattooed looks are? Eden Jackson, of course. Danny Trejo is on the list. Lois Smith. So many faces! I will draw a portrait of John Lennon eventually. There are a few interesting faces around these parts I’d like to draw, as well _ Ned Brower, Luke the Duke, Trab-O-Lab. 7. Let’s say you have to be an elemen- tary-school teacher for a day. What lesson will you teach? I actually did substitute teach for an elemen- tary level art class for a couple of weeks. So yeah, I would teach art. That’s what I’ve al- ways been involved with and always made a living with. So I would teach that for sure. 8. What was your first tattoo? The first tattoo I got was an ambigram of 10. What’s the best thing about living in the Oneonta area? The scenery was the first thing that drew me to this place. The relationships I’ve made have girls get offended, but I would also tell her that a woman’s body is already perfect, and there’s no need to try to make it look better. This is just my opinion. 6. You’re also a portrait artist; who’s portrait would you like to draw or paint solely based on how interesting his or her life and death, which is covered up now. The first tattoo I did was the symbol of Intangible Collective, a group of artists, on musician Joseph LMS. 9. What are three of your favorite songs? “In Every Direction” by Junip. “The Drapery Falls,” by Opeth “Kids,” by MGMT. (Eden’s favorite.) Jan. 13, 2011 O-Town Scene 7