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BRIAN KEITH THOMPSON

 
 

About Brian

Brian Keith Thompson is the proprietor and Chief Piercing Officer of The World Famous Body Electric Tattoo, a Hollywood landmark situated on Melrose Avenue that stands as a Los Angeles institution and must-see destination for international travelers. Brian and Body Electric provide services to a long list of Hollywood A-listers, and have been featured on such television shows as 2 Broke Girls, Vanderpump Rules, Basketball Wives, Hollywood Exes, and Chrisley Knows Best – to name a few.

Thompson was born to run Body Electric. His father, a hard-working and firm-yet-lovable figure, served in part to inspire Thompson’s would-be work ethic. The remainder came from his inherently dynamic constitution and the many years spent in the US Marine Corps as a corporal and assault amphibious crewman.

After returning from a tour in Okinawa, Thompson embarked on his tattoo journey with an unusual introduction: at the hand of a recently released inmate. It was a chest tattoo – and it affected him significantly. To him, “It was electrical – literally.” And from that moment, he was hooked.

In 2001, a friend told Thompson about Body Electric Tattoo. And although he was at the time climbing the corporate ladder of a top multinational telecommunications company, the notion nevertheless took root. Five years later – before the stock market crash of 2008 and against the emphatic advice of his account – Thompson cashed out his 401k and bought the treasured staple of the city.

Since then, Thompson has been engaged in revolutionizing the tattoo and piercing world. In an industry rife with not-so-personable practitioners and seedy establishments, Thompson and his Marine-Corps mentality have brought about a brand-new experience for his patrons with a clean, modern, non-threatening environment where customer service is the number-one priority. 

Body Electric is a passionate provider of specialized tattoo designs and piercing services with veteran artists who possess over 100 years combined experience. And it’s Thompson intention that the local landmark serve as his legacy long after he is gone.

 

 

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Body Electric Tattoo

 

Since 1992, Body Electric has been a passionate provider of specialized artistic tattoo design, consulting and piercing services. Body Electric's veteran tattoo artists have over 100 years of combined tattooing experience and can create custom artwork or bring your own designs to life. Body Electric's piercing knowledge, professionalism and jewelry can not be beat, stocking only the highest quality body jewelry from manufactures in the United States including Anatometal, Neometal, Industrial Strength and Body Vision.

Body Electric Tattoo
7274 1/2 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046

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Contact

 

For piercing and tattoo inquiries,
please call Body Electric Tattoo at 323.954.0408

or visit

Body Electric's Booking Page here: BodyElectricTattoo.com

 

For press inquiries :
Rick Krusky, MWPR Inc.
rick@mw-pr.com
818.521.8294