<![CDATA[Chris Rock gets his first tattoo at 55 alongside his daughter]]> https://usagag.com/2020/07/17/chris-rock-gets-his-first-tattoo-at-55-alongside-his-daughter/ Fri, 17 Jul 2020 14:16:34 +0000 hourly 1 https://usagag.com Chris Rock gets his first tattoo at 55 alongside his daughter For his first-ever tattoo, Chris Rock opted for an artsy design to match his daughter’s.

On Wednesday, celebrity-loved tattoo shop Bang Bang shared a photo of the comedian, 55, showing off his inaugural ink: a Basquiat crown on his right shoulder.

“First tattoo for King @chrisrock and his wonderful daughter. Thank you for the trust,” the caption read.

The “Grown Ups” star’s daughter Zahra, 16, opted for a similar shoulder tattoo inspired by Jean-Michel Basquiat’s 1984 work “Pez Dispenser,” which depicts a dinosaur wearing the same crown. She also snapped a few shots of the process to share on her Instagram Story.

Chris Rock’s daughter Zahra shared some photos of their tattoo experience on her Instagram Story.Instagram

The Rocks’ father-daughter ink is deeply meaningful. Basquiat’s signature motif, the three-pointed crown could often be seen adorning the heads of his paintings of black male athletes, writers and musicians — and even his self-portraits — elevating these figures to royal or saintly status.

A fitting first tattoo for a comedy king.

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