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Humans of Chico State: Tattoos

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Jenny Barker, graduate student of kinesiology and exercise physiology, takes a study break to show off her tattoo by Selvester’s Cafe-by-the-Creek. Photo credit: Annie Paige

“I got this in 2007 right when I graduated with my bachelor’s from Cincinnati, and my grandma had just passed away prior. She had a lot of flowers and dogwoods and was really into birds and had a lot of finches because we’re from Ohio, and so I got a finch and some dogwoods. The guy who did it, did it in three hours and he did a beautiful job. He now owns his own portrait work tattoos shop in Cincinnati and I’ve kind of kept up on his work just cause he’s an amazing, detailed tattoo artist.”

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Mark Polonsky, a fifth-year public relations major, explains that his tattoo inspiration comes from his parents and his love for art. Photo credit: Annie Paige

“I like art. My arms are for my parents – what my parents like. It’s not done. My leg is the melting clocks by Salvador Dali. He’s my favorite artist. My entire leg is by him because I like his art. He was a surrealist.”

What inspired you for your mom and dad’s tattoo?

“She likes orchids so I make the arm flowers and stuff. My dad is a Sagittarius, so I got that, and the piano is for my grandpa because he was a professional player.”

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Hailey Sparlin, a junior food and nutrition science major, shows off one of her many tattoos, some of which were applied with pin needles by friends. Photo credit: Annie Paige

“The quote is ‘Fire walk with me,’ from a television show called ‘Twin Peaks’ that was on air in the ’90s. It’s kind of like a pop culture reference type of a thing because I’m really into the show. The blue rose is a symbol of the show. It’s very significant to me. A lot of people don’t understand it. Most people are shocked when I say it’s from Twin Peaks, at least older people, because it came out before I was even born. It’s my favorite because it hurt the most and nobody ever gets to see it unless I lift up my top for them, so it’s a little surprise.”

Annie Page can be reached at [email protected] or @anniepaige3 on Twitter.

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    Nick Stefanisko // Dec 8, 2016 at 6:18 pm

    Alumnus ’93
    You kids don’t know how good you’ve got it these days. Tattoo artists right there in Chico. Why when I was your age we had to go to Paradise for ink. AND WE LIKED IT!

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    park molonsky // Nov 17, 2015 at 7:41 pm

    the park molonsky with the doyers shirt is so turnt up swag tho I cant believe how lucky and honored I am to be 5 months pregnant by him!!

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