A man famously known as ‘The Most Tattooed Man in Britain’ is making some changes to his body modifications after facing a potential risk of losing his arm. King of Ink Land King Body Art The Extreme Ink-ite, previously known as Mathew Whelan, is well-known for his heavily tattooed appearance and unique body alterations like nipple removal.
The 44-year-old from Birmingham had previously shared his decision to step away from his body modification addiction in order to pay off his £66,000 mortgage. Now, a year later, he has stayed true to his word by not getting any new tattoos and is planning to remove some of his modifications, including an implant in his hand.
An individual who has earned the title of ‘Britain’s Most Tattooed Man’ has revealed that he made the decision to refrain from getting any new tattoos for an entire year in order to allocate the £36,000 he saved towards paying off his mortgage.
The King of Ink Land King Body Art, also known as The Extreme Ink-ite and formerly referred to as Mathew Whelan, always grabs attention for his extensive tattooed appearance that often makes waves in the media.
After publicly sharing his decision to give up his addiction to body modifications in order to pay off his £66,000 mortgage, the 44-year-old man has recently announced that he is still tattoo-free a year later. Concerns over thinning skin on one side have deterred him from additional ink work, especially after a previous implant caused skin rot and nearly cost him his arm. Reflecting on the experience, he decided to remove the implant to avoid any future health risks. Despite having spent over 1,500 hours getting tattooed and setting a record with 36 tattoo artists working on him simultaneously in 2016, he no longer feels the strong desire for more ink.
The King Of Ink Land, also known as Body Art, proudly states that he has dedicated more than 1,500 hours to getting tattoos. In a remarkable feat in February 2016, he broke records by having 36 tattoo artists working on him simultaneously.
Having developed a fascination with body modifications at the young age of nine, he has undergone various procedures such as staining his eyes black, removing his nipples, shaping his ears, and even changing his name to B Art. Despite not keeping track of the total cost, he did mention that during his recent break he managed to pay off almost £36,000 of his mortgage.
He expressed his determination to stay within his budget despite an upcoming increase in his mortgage rate. With a goal of being mortgage-free within the next three years, he plans to prioritize his finances in order to achieve this milestone. Once he’s debt-free, he looks forward to getting more ink done, viewing tattooing as a personal art collection that allows him to express himself creatively. Ultimately, he aims to evolve and change his tattoos as he sees fit, even considering a blackout style for his next ink session.