Bob roberts tattoo biography book series

The tattooing community lost one of its most beloved members on Thursday as Bob Roberts passed away. For more than 40 years Roberts was a fixture in the tattooing scene in Los Angeles. While Roberts is strongly associated with Los Angeles, the first iteration of his Spotlight Tattoo was in New York City during the days when tattooing was still illegal.

He rented a loft and worked in one half while living in the other. Eventually the scourge that is New York real estate led to him getting kicked out of his lease, so Roberts returned to the west coast and opened a new iteration of Spotlight Tattoo in a garage on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles. Eventually the spot would move into a proper shop next door, where it still is today.

Over the years Roberts would try his hand at many different styles of work, but he always came back to the American traditional that was the backbone of his days tattooing a dozen people per day on The Pike. Like many tattooers from that generation, Roberts understood that he wasn't just an artist, he was in the service industry. The important thing is the person getting the tattoo, not me.

This unique book will not only take you on a tour of Robert's life as a tattoo artist, but also offers a history of the gay movement in San Francisco from the.

His legacy will be carried on by his son Charlie, who is naturally a tattoo artist as well. Roberts will be sorely missed by not just those who knew him, but by everybody who appreciates tattoos around the world. Below we've gathered some of the many tributes that have been pouring out over the last day. Skip to content.

This book is a limited edition of hardcover copies.

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