Ripley’s Myrtle Beach! Myrtle Beach, South Carolina – June 12, 2012

June 17th, 2012

ALL STAR TALENT INC. Presents Matt Gone to Ripley’s Believe It or Not!

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina – June 12, 2012 – All Star Talent presents Matt Gone to Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium at 901 N. Ocean Blvd on Friday and Saturday June 22nd and 23rd from 5pm – 10pm. Tune in to Rock 107 and listen to an in person interview on Mad Max in the Morning on June 22nd at 8am.

Matt Gone is best known as one of the world’s most tattooed people as well as his checkered board themed tattoos. Matt has over 98% of his body tattooed including his eyes. The only places on his body which aren’t tattooed are his palms and soles of his feet. Matt began his bodysuit in 1990 and has an estimated $65,000 in tattoos. His tattoo project was completed in 2008. His full body tattooing has been featured on the cover of magazines such as LA Times, Skin & Ink, Skin Deep, Savage, Cheri, and Bizarre. Matt was also part of an international ad campaign for Southern Comfort. You may have seen him on networks such as The discovery Channel and on programs like Medical Incredible and Ripley’s television show.

Matt Gone was born with a rare birth defect called Poland Syndome which causes undeveloped or absent muscles on one side of the body. He began tattooing himself in an attempt to be proud of his body instead of hating it. Matt uses his tattooed image to raise awareness to the public about Poland Syndrome.

You will have the opportunity to meet Matt Gone in person at RIPLEY’S BELIEVE OR NOT at 901 N. Ocean Blvd on Friday and Saturday June 22nd and 23rd from 5pm – 10pm. Matt will be in front of Ripley’s providing FREE pictures, autographs and meet & greet.

Genital tattooing before the face wannabe tattooed men rant.

June 27th, 2012

Matt Gone nobody does genitals. All these dickless fools getting in the media with face ink, but no full gential-anal-seamelss motherfucker!!!! solid underwear on the the bodysuit. Getting you dick tattooed makes a man outta you. Then you be a tattooed man in the media with your face all done up right. Less chance of scribble. You don’t want a cover up on your you dick or face. Not sure which is more important not to get a cover up on? Then go on TV. You a tattooed man? Really? Whip it out motherfucker!! I thought so. I looked at your “tattooed man dick” and saw no tattooing? Guess I saw no dick either. Tattooed men had dicks last time I took a piss. Last time I took a shit and wiped my green tattooed browneye. Done 9 years before my face. Grew up a little. Saw a beach.

INTRODUCTION

Hi. My name is Matt Gone.

Since 1986 I have had over ninety-nine percent of my body tattooed into an elaborate full body design.

The central concept of this design is a checkerboard pattern.

Aside from the checkerboards, there is a large crowd scene on my legs, mythology designs such as several Phoenixes, and a full chest/arm tattoo of a chimera. I have over 150 jokes tattooed on my body as well. The checker theme is part of a Harlequin concept. The jokes add to that.

To describe the work in detail would take a very long time – and a lot of the stories are really not anyone’s business except those invoved.The tattoos are the important thing. The pictures on this site show the entire bodysuit in great detail. Pictures of tattoos on the more private parts of my body have been included in a special adult gallery because they are part of the central design of the bodysuit.

There are very few places where I am not tattooed. Only the soles of my feet remain untouched.

Before viewing the photos, please understand that I did not embark on this project for you or anyone else.I just wanted to do something nearly impossible before I die.

I was also born with birth defects called Polands-Syndrome. The tattoos hide them and make my body something I can be proud of instead of hating.

This project began full time in 1988 and has cost over $75,000 so far. $60,000 of that was earned as a Chef in New Orleans’ French Quarter. Today it would cost more than $150,000.00!

This web site is not intended to inspire. I am not a “chosen” one. A project like this can and may destroy you.

It took about 500 hours of tattoo sessions to achieve this look, including 32 sessions per year for 14 straight years.