Katzen the Tiger Lady, or Katzen Hobbes,[1] is a female performance artist and tattoo artist, whose full body tattoo theme is that of a tiger. Katzen is the German word for cats.
Katzen | |
|---|---|
| Occupation(s) | performance artist, tattoo artist |
| Known for | extensive body modifications to look like a cat |
Tattooing edit
She received extensive tattooing on all parts of her body and wore tiger whiskers attached via piercings on her face. Most of the feline tattooing occurred between the ages of 18 and 28. More than 227 different tattoo artists have inked her up, including 23 at one time. Katzen removed her plastic whiskers after 14 years of wear because she started to feel that they affected her field of vision.[2]
Katzen was married to The Enigma, with whom she performed in a band called The Human Marvels before their divorce.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Moye, David (2014-08-31). "Texas Woman Is A Real-Life Tiger". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
- ^ Moye, David (2014-08-31). "Texas Woman Is A Real-Life Tiger". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
Further reading edit
- Williams, Rob (2004-06-03). "So blued & tattooed". The Winnipeg Sun. p. 59. Retrieved 2023-03-31 – via Newspapers.com.
- Bass, Shermakaye (2000-06-22). "Painfully Average". Austin American-Statesman. p. 130. Retrieved 2023-03-31 – via Newspapers.com.
- Fuller (1999-07-09). "Enigma offers 'world's worst show'". Star-Phoenix. p. 33. Retrieved 2023-03-31 – via Newspapers.com.
External links edit
- Human Marvels picture website
- Interviews with The Enigma and Katzen on tattoo website
- Katzen's BME IAM page (registration required)
- Katzen's profile at tribe.net
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