Piercer Matty Martyr, 23, displays artwork on his arm at Club Tattoo, an upscale tattoo studio inside the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. (Isaac Brekken / For The Times)
Jimmy Pasalo of Clear Lake, Calif., gets a scorpion tattoo at the studio, whose owners aim is to bring the ancient art form out of the shadows. (Isaac Brekken / For The Times)
Thora Dowdell shows off some of the tattoo work on her arms. Dont call it a parlor. Its a tattoo studio, she says of her Las Vegas shop. (Isaac Brekken / For The Times)
Chester Bennington, right, discusses a new line of fashion accessories with fellow owners Sean and Thora Dowdell. Our goal has always been to elevate the image of the tattoo industry, says Bennington, who is also the frontman for the rock band Linkin Park. (Jay Jones / For The Times)
