Kyle Dunbar appreciation
I just want Kyle Dunbar to get his flowers. My heart really goes out to him, and I pray that he has found a place to call his own. During covid quarantine I was just watching everything available and landed on ink master one day. It was the first season that Kyle was a contestant, and by the end of the season I was a fan, but it was the Kyle Dunbar story arc that got me emotionally invested. It was never too clear what was actually happening but he would make comments like "well I guess I'm homeless now" and " I have to do a good tattoo so that I have somewhere to sleep tonight". He was saying it nicely and with a smile, but it really touched me. I have been in that same very situation. Where it appears like everything is going great and you're healthy and productive..but it not ok..
I am 40 years old and don't have a single tattoo on my body (I'm a musician so nothing but respect for creative arts). I am about 5 foot 7 and 120 lbs soaking wet, and have been in one fight my entire life. Someone called my mother a bitch the week that my father passed away and I totally lost my temper. I hated it. I have children I shouldn't act like that, and it was very scary. I know that Chris nunez is there to cast judgement and critique art which is always tense, but it felt like he was putting extra sauce on top for Kyle Dunbar, and I just don't get it. I almost get it the second season because the blow up brought in views so I could see them trying to repeat. Why did nunez feel so determined to destroy a man who was losing everything. I would not have been surprised if he popped Chris nunezs head like a pimple. I hope it was all for show and Kyle and Nunez were holding hands and kissing backstage.
His art was unique. It wasn't the best. Just being honest here, but it had definite style. I could almost pick his tattoo out from the crowd every time. Skills and talents can be practiced and mastered. Being a good human, not so easy