Man Whose Body Is '90% Covered In Ink' Claims He Was Hidden By Boss Because Of Tattoos

Over the years, many Brits have acquired a few tattoos here and there, but it's clear that one guy has taken his body modifications to an entirely new level.

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A 43-year-old guy who claims his body is "90% covered in ink" said that his boss had to hide him because of his obscene tattoos.

King Of Ink Land, also known as Matthew Whelan, talked openly about his alternative appearance and how much he believes it has affected his career.

King, a native of Birmingham, has admitted that he has experienced workplace discrimination while working at a call center.

The man, known as "Britain's most tattooed man," has more than 300 tattoos on his body right now. 

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He claims that because of his heavily inked appearance, he was hidden from management during an "office reshuffle."

He told the Daily Star back in 2022: "You bring ultimate restrictions upon yourself by looking different. That's not just alternative people.”

"Basically the reason why you won't get a job is not that you look totally different, it's because people won't give you a job."

King continued by stating that the cause of this "also depends on the industry and their dress code."

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"I think a dress code should just be that - clothing," he stated, before revealing: "This appearance, this extreme alternative look can restrict people and has restricted me in the past, even when I've been in employment.”

"I got shuffled around from one office to another when I was working in a call center. The managers were coming up so they decided to have a move around in the office."

He went on: "The person they got to move was me. I got shifted from one end of the office down to the bottom when the managers came up."

King has already carved up a career in acting, including a part in BBC's Doctors, so it doesn't appear that the alleged professional discrimination has deterred him.

King, however, has discovered that prisoner roles are typecast for him because of his extreme appearance, as explained: "I'm not gonna pop up in Downton Abbey as an actor, am I?”

"Unless having an alternative scene or someone's tripping out or something I suppose."

Now that would be entertaining to watch.

While he has been in a few shows, King has been given a "stereotypical role" that is "usually prisoners."

Despite the conflicting opinions about his tattoos, the man said he wouldn't alter a thing because he gets to enjoy living as a "living work of art."

He likes having his life story on his skin, and he's proud to be a canvas with a special collection of ink. His journey, with its challenges and successes, shows how important it is to be yourself in a world that might not always understand.