An actor, formerly known as “Britain’s Most Tattooed Man,” has shared that he’s refrained from getting new tattoos for a year to pay £36,000 off his mortgage.
Additionally, he’s undergoing the removal of some “risky” implants to prevent the loss of his arm. “King of Ink Land King Body Art The Extreme Ink-ite,” previously named Mathew Whelan, is renowned for his heavily tattooed appearance.
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He admitted giving up his body modification addiction to clear his £66,000 mortgage. “Unfortunately, the skin has worn thin on one side,” he expressed, “and I’m concerned it could tear,” King Of Ink Land, from Birmingham, told NeedToKnow.co.uk.
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“I don’t want to experience another medical ordeal like I did with my knuckle duster implant a while back. The skin tore, leading to rot and plasma buildup, requiring multiple drainages. Although I have a scar and slight arm deformation, it was removed before risking blood poisoning.
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I can’t risk a repeat, hence the tough decision to remove the ‘crown’ implant. People are fascinated by my implants, assuming the right to touch them, which isn’t cool. I won’t miss that.
Surprisingly, going a year without tattoos doesn’t feel strange; it’s no longer a craving or desire.”
King Of Ink Land, also known as Body Art, asserts he’s endured over 1,500 hours of tattooing. In February 2016, he set a record by having 36 tattooists simultaneously work on him.
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Despite not tracking the total cost, the hiatus from ink has helped clear nearly £36,000 of his mortgage.
He acknowledges upcoming rate changes and expresses discipline in his budget to achieve mortgage freedom within three years.
Reflecting on life changes, he looks forward to a more special ink session once the mortgage is settled.
Since developing an interest in body mods at age nine, he underwent various alterations, including black-stained eyes, nipple removal, ear shaping, and a name change.
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The 44-year-old expressed, “I am living an abbreviation of my name, B Art, as I’m being art in my life no matter what others say or think of my tattoos.
My last inking marked the beginning of blackout style, and while I don’t plan to pursue it extensively, tattooing is a personal art collection.
I aim to evolve and modify them as desired. Eventually, I’ll incorporate blackout and layer another ink to achieve my ultimate goal.”
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