Henry Hate
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Henry Hate, as Henry Martinez Jr in Orange, California
, is a Mexican/American expatriate tattoo artist
, artist and former musician living In London
England. Henry is known for some of his high profile clients whom have been the subject of tabloid cover stories, such as Amy Winehouse
and fashion designer Alexander McQueen
. A former employee to The Tom of Finland
Foundation he started his early career intending to be a fashion illustrator and erotic artist. Hate's fine art work has been showcased along with Jamie Reid
, Sexton Ming
and James Cauty.
and was central in the early punk rock
and queercore
scenes, which he has since distanced himself from. Starting as an early volunteer to the Tom of Finland Foundation, and exhibiting work in the underground scene. There was controversy when Henry featured female erotic art in the foundation's seasonal newsletter. This episode prompted several protests, a first of its kind and Hate left the foundation soon after. He has stated in interviews that he worked on hardcore adult feature films to make ends meet, while landing himself a traditional apprenticeship for tattooing. It is not known if he worked as a sexual performer in any adult films.
Henry immigrated to London in 1998 where he worked in Soho, London. It was there that he cultivated his professional moniker Henry Hate. Henry opened his own tattoo parlour in Shoreditch
aptly named Prick! in 2003, where he is currently based. In March 2009 The Sun newspaper ran a cover tabloid story on Henry Hate against his consent revealing Hate's personal and private information on the back of Amy Winehouse's then tabloid troubles. This action allowed other news wire agencies to pick the story up again without his consent. Soon after The Sun pulled the article from their web archive as it is currently in litigation. In 2010 Henry Hate was hired by Nissan Motors
to launch The Nissan Cube
due to both their controversial profiles, creating the world's first "Ice Tattoo".
Orange, California
Southern California is well-known for year-round pleasant weather: - On average, the warmest month is August. - The highest recorded temperature was in 1985. - On average, the coolest month is December. - The lowest recorded temperature was in 1950...
, is a Mexican/American expatriate tattoo artist
Tattoo artist
A tattoo artist is an individual who applies permanent decorative tattoos, often in an established business called a tattoo shop, tattoo studio or tattoo parlour...
, artist and former musician living In London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
England. Henry is known for some of his high profile clients whom have been the subject of tabloid cover stories, such as Amy Winehouse
Amy Winehouse
Amy Jade Winehouse was an English singer-songwriter known for her powerful deep contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres including R&B, soul and jazz. Winehouse's 2003 debut album, Frank, was critically successful in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize...
and fashion designer Alexander McQueen
Alexander McQueen
Lee Alexander McQueen, CBE was a British fashion designer and couturier best known for his in-depth knowledge of bespoke British tailoring, his tendency to juxtapose strength with fragility in his collections, as well as the emotional power and raw energy of his provocative fashion shows...
. A former employee to The Tom of Finland
Tom of Finland
Touko Laaksonen, best known by his pseudonym Tom of Finland was a Finnish artist notable for his stylized androerotic and fetish art and his influence on late twentieth century gay culture. He has been called the "most influential creator of gay pornographic images" by cultural historian Joseph W...
Foundation he started his early career intending to be a fashion illustrator and erotic artist. Hate's fine art work has been showcased along with Jamie Reid
Jamie Reid
Jamie Reid is a British artist and anarchist with connections to the Situationists. His work, featuring letters cut from newspaper headlines in the style of a ransom note, came close to defining the image of punk rock, particularly in the UK...
, Sexton Ming
Sexton Ming
Sexton Ming is a British artist, poet and musician who was a founding member of The Medway Poets and the Stuckists art group .-Life and career:...
and James Cauty.
Life and career
Hate started his early art career featuring work that was mainly based in homoeroticismHomoeroticism
Homoeroticism refers to the erotic attraction between members of the same sex, either male–male or female–female , most especially as it is depicted or manifested in the visual arts and literature. It can also be found in performative forms; from theatre to the theatricality of uniformed movements...
and was central in the early punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
and queercore
Queercore
Queercore is a cultural and social movement that began in the mid-1980s as an offshoot of punk. It is distinguished by being discontent with society in general and its rejection of the disapproval of the gay, bisexual, and lesbian communities and their "oppressive agenda"...
scenes, which he has since distanced himself from. Starting as an early volunteer to the Tom of Finland Foundation, and exhibiting work in the underground scene. There was controversy when Henry featured female erotic art in the foundation's seasonal newsletter. This episode prompted several protests, a first of its kind and Hate left the foundation soon after. He has stated in interviews that he worked on hardcore adult feature films to make ends meet, while landing himself a traditional apprenticeship for tattooing. It is not known if he worked as a sexual performer in any adult films.
Henry immigrated to London in 1998 where he worked in Soho, London. It was there that he cultivated his professional moniker Henry Hate. Henry opened his own tattoo parlour in Shoreditch
Shoreditch
Shoreditch is an area of London within the London Borough of Hackney in England. It is a built-up part of the inner city immediately to the north of the City of London, located east-northeast of Charing Cross.-Etymology:...
aptly named Prick! in 2003, where he is currently based. In March 2009 The Sun newspaper ran a cover tabloid story on Henry Hate against his consent revealing Hate's personal and private information on the back of Amy Winehouse's then tabloid troubles. This action allowed other news wire agencies to pick the story up again without his consent. Soon after The Sun pulled the article from their web archive as it is currently in litigation. In 2010 Henry Hate was hired by Nissan Motors
Nissan Motors
, usually shortened to Nissan , is a multinational automaker headquartered in Japan. It was a core member of the Nissan Group, but has become more independent after its restructuring under Carlos Ghosn ....
to launch The Nissan Cube
Nissan Cube
The Nissan Cube is a Mini MPV produced by Nissan for the Japanese market since 1998, and now sold in export markets such as North America and Europe.-First generation:...
due to both their controversial profiles, creating the world's first "Ice Tattoo".