Keith Bang Bang McCurdy

It's not something bad boys and girls do. The art of tattooing has become a way of life. The body is the canvas. Your story is the journey moving forward. One of the world's most famous ink artists has unveiled the most revealing book. From the iHeart Radio Studio I'm Unplugged and Totally Uncut with Keith Bang Bang McCurdy. “When you’re well known, it can be hard knowing who to trust, but I trusted Bang Bang from the first time he tattooed me.”- Rihanna, in her foreword for BANG BANG: My Life in Ink Keith “Bang Bang” McCurdy is one of the most sought after tattoo artists in the world, with over one million Instagram followers and a loyal repeat clientele including Rihanna, Cara Delevigne, Katy Perry, Rita Ora, Lebron James and Justin Bieber, to name a few. With a foreword by Rihanna herself, Bang Bang’s upcoming book, BANG BANG: My Life In Ink (on sale Nov 17, Dey Street hardcover, $25.99) recounts the artist’s meteoric rise from tattooing in his mom’s kitchen to owning his own shop in NYC, as well as his wild experiences inking musicians, models and sports icons. From tattooing Justin Bieber on a private jet to Cara Delevigne’s epic 11-hour body painting session for the Met Gala, Bang Bang’s stories open up a world of celebrity glamor and the newly-accessible tattoo subculture. Filled with engaging personal stories and striking photographs that bring his bold, vibrant designs into detail, BANG BANG is a must-have for anyone into personal style and aesthetic, with or without tattoos.