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|+ Tim Cridland
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! style="vertical-align: top;" | Birth Date
|  29 December 1963
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! style="vertical-align: top;" | Birth Place
|  Pullman, Washington
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! style="vertical-align: top;" | Death Date
|  living
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! style="vertical-align: top;" | Occupation
| performer
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! style="vertical-align: top;" | Website
|  [http://www.mindandmatter.net]
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'''Tim Cridland''' is one of the best known professional [[Pincushions|pincushions]].
[[Crappy Tattoo|Poorly done tattoos]], or those on parts of the body with frequent [[Skin|skin]] regrowth, such as lips, hands or feet, may need a '''touchup'''.  Touchups may be performed by the original artist, possibly due to [[Tattoo Blow-out]], fading or poor healing.  You may wish to find another artist to touchup your tattoo if it is necessitated by poor work, but be prepared to pay standard tattooing fees if you choose to do so.  A touchup would maintain the original design and style of the old tattoo, as opposed to a [[Cover up]], which would completely mask or rework the design.  Be warned that not all artists are willing to do touchups on any tattoo by another artist.
A tattoo initially done well by an experienced tattooist using proper materials will not necessarily need touching up with age!  Protecting your tattoo from excessive sun exposure and other factors will also help preserve the color and life of your tattoo.


== Biography ==
== See Also ==
 
* [[Tattoo Cover-Up]]
He began his act as '''The Torture King''' as a member of the original [[Jim Rose Circus Sideshow]].  Cridland left the Jim Rose Show in [[1994]] to produce his own show.  He currently performs as '''Zamora the Torture King''' or simply '''Zamora'''.
* [[Tattoo Blow-out]]
 
Tim's act is unique as it contains not only standard [[Play piercing|play piercing]] and [[Sword swallowing|sword swallowing]], but deep piercings through the body of his arms and through the flesh inside his jaw (like a [[Sprung|Sprung]] piercing). Additionally, he cuts into his torso, appearing to remove swallowed objects directly from his stomach.
 
Especially considering that his act is repeated almost daily on a tour schedule, he pushes the boundaries of the pincushion act remarkably far.
 
He has been featured on many television shows such as [[Guinness World Records]] Primetime, [[Ripley's Believe It or Not!]], The National Geographic Channel, 48 Hours, and Stan Lee's Superhumans. He appeared in the movies: [[Freakshow]], [[Modify]] and [[Sideshow Still Alive]]. He also appeared in Billy Talent's music video for their song "Fallen Leaves".
 
Tim Cridland lives and performs in Las Vegas. He is a regular attraction at Knott's Berry Farm's Halloween Haunt at Buena Park, CA.
 
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== External Links ==
 
* [http://www.mindandmatter.net Official site]
* [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0869060/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 IMDB profile]

Latest revision as of 21:07, 25 September 2023

Touch up due to fading. By Ilona.

Poorly done tattoos, or those on parts of the body with frequent skin regrowth, such as lips, hands or feet, may need a touchup. Touchups may be performed by the original artist, possibly due to Tattoo Blow-out, fading or poor healing. You may wish to find another artist to touchup your tattoo if it is necessitated by poor work, but be prepared to pay standard tattooing fees if you choose to do so. A touchup would maintain the original design and style of the old tattoo, as opposed to a Cover up, which would completely mask or rework the design. Be warned that not all artists are willing to do touchups on any tattoo by another artist. A tattoo initially done well by an experienced tattooist using proper materials will not necessarily need touching up with age! Protecting your tattoo from excessive sun exposure and other factors will also help preserve the color and life of your tattoo.

See Also