JASON KELLY

About

I began tattooing in the Atlanta area in 1995 when I was 15 years old, though it didn't become my full time profession until 1998. I was apprenticed by my father Rod Kelly. He was introduced to tattooing through outlaw biker culture in the early 80's. As a child I was captivated by the images tattooed on my dad and his friends - skulls, eagles, panthers, naked women, wizards, grim reapers... these images are the heart and soul of tattooing for me.

I believe in the rebellious spirit of tattooing. That tattoos represent who you are, who you were, or who you will one day become. Tattooing is about art just as much as it is about symbolism and establishing your own folklore. Telling your story in your own timeline.

I've worked at several different shops in the Atlanta area. 5 years of my career was spent working for Cap Szumski at Timeless Tattoo. I've also worked at Russ Abbott's Ink and Dagger and Phil Colvin's Memorial Tattoo. In September 2012 I opened Live Free Tattoo in the Grant Park neighborhood of Atlanta. My passion for my life is to carry on the tradition of traveling and tattooing.

I appreciate that tattooing is a folk art made by hands and tools and I try to stay true to the traditions of the past.

If you'd like to get tattooed please email me and I'll write you back. Thanks!

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June 19, 2013

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We’ll have a shuttle picking folks up from outside The Earl and taking them back all day long! Don’t miss out! for more info check out livefreetattoo.com

June 18, 2013

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don’t miss this! FREE “Live Free” tattoos all day long! a bunch of friends are coming to help us tattoo this positive statement on the whole city! everyone’s invited! after party to follow at 529 with Spirits, Stonerider, and Hawks!!

June 18, 2013

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We are having our grand opening party August 10th! A bunch of our friends are coming to town and we will all be doing FREE!! “Live Free” tattoos!! We will have several sheets of designs and fonts to choose from. First come first serve! We will open at 12:00 and the party will go until 8:00. Parking is limited in our neighborhood so we are providing a shuttle service which will go back and forth from The Earl in East Atlanta to Live Free all day from 12:00 until 8:00. You can park in the East Atlanta village and get in the shuttle in front of The Earl. The after party is at 529 in the East Atlanta village with Spirits, Stonerider, and Hawks! Don’t miss the party or the show!!!

June 10, 2013

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June 4, 2013

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@spirits_band we are free 1538 🌒

June 3, 2013

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Live Free Tattoo has an art show opening July 20th at ABV Gallery in Atlanta. we are all painting our asses off getting ready for it! more info to come later

June 3, 2013

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